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HPL Author Series

Richard Kelly Kemick

2024-10-01 18:00:00 2024-10-01 19:30:00 America/New_York HPL Author Series Central Library - Central - Hamilton Room

Tuesday, October 01
6:00pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2024-10-01 18:00:00 2024-10-01 19:30:00 America/New_York HPL Author Series A short-fiction workshop and reading by author Richard Kelly Kemick. Central Library - Central - Hamilton Room

Central Library

Central - Hamilton Room

A short-fiction workshop and reading by author Richard Kelly Kemick.

Attend a live reading and fiction workshop with award-winning poet, journalist, and fiction writer Richard Kelly Kemick, who discusses his new collection of short stories, Hello, Horse.

The 90-minute fiction workshop, called A Short Class on Short Stories, analyzes classic and contemporary short stories, character development, plot structure, precise language, effective dialogue, impactful endings and the submission process for literary magazines.

Richard is also the author of I Am Herod, the poetry collection Caribou Run, and the stage play Amor De Cosmos: A Delusional Musical. His limited series podcast, Natural Life, is an intimate and unexpectedly honest documentary on his cousin, who is serving a life sentence without parole in Michigan.

Presented as part of Ontario Culture Days with funding support from the Canada Council for the Arts through The Writers' Union of Canada.

AGE GROUP: | Older Adults | Adults (18+) |

EVENT TYPE: | Literary |

TAGS: | Writing | In-Branch | Hamilton Reads | Culture Days | Author Events |

Central Library

Phone: 289-779-7588
Branch manager
Allison Stockton-Aird, Erica Conley, Jen Corrin, Meg DeForest, Sarah Gauthier, Mark Georgui, Katelyn Granger, Zaman Kazi, Shelley McKay, Kat Drennan-Scace, Luke Stempien and Megan Tinmouth.

Hours
Mon, Dec 02 8:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Dec 03 8:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Dec 04 8:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Dec 05 8:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Dec 06 8:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Dec 07 8:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Dec 08 12:00PM to 5:00PM

About the library

The first Hamilton Public Library building opened on September 16, 1890 by the Earl and Countess of Aberdeen on the north side of Main Street West. In 1913, a new main library opened. This building was replaced in 1980 by Central Library, at the current location on York Boulevard.

In 2010, Central Library re-opened after approximately 18 months of renovations. Central Library opened with a newly revitalized first floor, which includes a Community Living Room that takes advantage of natural light. The Ontario Library Association honoured Central in 2012 with an Architectural and Design Transformation award.

Upcoming events

Wed, Dec 04, 8:00am - 8:00pm
Central - Gallery York

Wed, Dec 04, 10:00am - 10:30am
Central - Hamilton Room

Wed, Dec 04, 11:00am - 1:30pm
Central - Hamilton Room

Wed, Dec 04, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Central - First Floor Big Screen

Wed, Dec 04, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Central - 1st Floor Community Partner Desk B

Wed, Dec 04, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Central - 2nd Floor Program Room

Cancelled
Wed, Dec 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Wed, Dec 04, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Central - 4th Floor Computer Lab
Registration is now closed

Thu, Dec 05, 8:00am - 8:00pm
Central - Gallery York

Thu, Dec 05, 9:30am - 11:00am
Central - 4th Floor Newcomers Classroom

Thu, Dec 05, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Central - 2nd Floor Program Room

Thu, Dec 05, 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Central - Children's Department

Thu, Dec 05, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central - 4th Floor Computer Lab

Thu, Dec 05, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Central - 2nd Floor Teen Area

Thu, Dec 05, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Central - 4th Floor Newcomers Classroom

Thu, Dec 05, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Central - 4th Floor Newcomers Classroom

Thu, Dec 05, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Central - 4th Floor Newcomers Classroom

Thu, Dec 05, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Central - Photo Studio
Registration is now closed

Fri, Dec 06, 8:00am - 6:00pm
Central - Gallery York

Fri, Dec 06, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Central - Hamilton Room

Fri, Dec 06, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Central - Children's Department

Sat, Dec 07, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Central - Gallery York

Sat, Dec 07, 10:00am - 10:30am
Central - Hamilton Room

Sat, Dec 07, 11:00am - 3:00pm
Central - Wentworth Room

Sat, Dec 07, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central - 4th Floor Computer Lab

Sun, Dec 08, 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Central - Gallery York

Mon, Dec 09, 8:00am - 8:00pm
Central - Gallery York

Mon, Dec 09, 10:00am - 11:00am
Central - Hamilton Room

Mon, Dec 09, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Central - Hamilton Room

Mon, Dec 09, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Central - First Floor Big Screen

Mon, Dec 09, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Central - Wentworth Room

Tue, Dec 10, 8:00am - 8:00pm
Central - Gallery York

Tue, Dec 10, 9:30am - 11:00am
Central - 4th Floor Newcomers Classroom

Tue, Dec 10, 10:00am - 10:30am
Central - Hamilton Room

Tue, Dec 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
Central - Hamilton Room

Tue, Dec 10, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Central - 1st Floor Community Partner Desk B

Tue, Dec 10, 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Central - Children's Department

Tue, Dec 10, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Central - 2nd Floor Program Room

Tue, Dec 10, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Central - Children's Department

Tue, Dec 10, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Circuit 4.0 Zone 3

Tue, Dec 10, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Central - 4th Floor Newcomers Classroom

Tue, Dec 10, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Central - Wentworth Room

Tue, Dec 10, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Central - Photo Studio

Wed, Dec 11, 8:00am - 8:00pm
Central - Gallery York

Wed, Dec 11, 10:00am - 10:30am
Central - Hamilton Room

Wed, Dec 11, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Central - Hamilton Room

Wed, Dec 11, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Central - First Floor Big Screen

Wed, Dec 11, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Central - 1st Floor Community Partner Desk B

Wed, Dec 11, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Central - 2nd Floor Program Room

Wed, Dec 11, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central - Hamilton Room

Wed, Dec 11, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Central - Wentworth Room

Cancelled
Wed, Dec 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Wed, Dec 11, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Central - Hamilton Room

Wed, Dec 11, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Central - 4th Floor Computer Lab
This event is full

Thu, Dec 12, 8:00am - 8:00pm
Central - Gallery York

Thu, Dec 12, 9:30am - 11:00am
Central - 4th Floor Newcomers Classroom

Thu, Dec 12, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Central - 2nd Floor Program Room

Thu, Dec 12, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Central - 1st Floor Community Partner Desk A

Thu, Dec 12, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Central - Wentworth Room
This event is full

Thu, Dec 12, 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Central - Children's Department

Thu, Dec 12, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Central - 2nd Floor Teen Area

Thu, Dec 12, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Central - 4th Floor Newcomers Classroom

Thu, Dec 12, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Central - 4th Floor Newcomers Classroom

Thu, Dec 12, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Central - 4th Floor Computer Lab

Thu, Dec 12, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Central - Hamilton Room

Fri, Dec 13, 8:00am - 6:00pm
Central - Gallery York

Fri, Dec 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Central - 2nd Floor Program Room

Fri, Dec 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Central - Photo Studio

Fri, Dec 13, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Central - Hamilton Room

Fri, Dec 13, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Central - Children's Department

Sat, Dec 14, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Central - Gallery York

Sat, Dec 14, 10:00am - 10:30am
Central - Hamilton Room

Sat, Dec 14, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Central - Hamilton Room

Sat, Dec 14, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central - Photo Studio

Sun, Dec 15, 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Central - Gallery York

Mon, Dec 16, 8:00am - 8:00pm
Central - Gallery York

Mon, Dec 16, 10:00am - 11:00am
Central - Hamilton Room

Mon, Dec 16, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Central - Hamilton Room

Mon, Dec 16, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Central - First Floor Big Screen

Mon, Dec 16, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Central - Wentworth Room

Tue, Dec 17, 8:00am - 8:00pm
Central - Gallery York

Tue, Dec 17, 9:30am - 11:00am
Central - 4th Floor Newcomers Classroom

Tue, Dec 17, 10:00am - 10:30am
Central - Hamilton Room

Tue, Dec 17, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Central - 1st Floor Jackson Square Lobby

Tue, Dec 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
Central - Hamilton Room

Tue, Dec 17, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Central - 1st Floor Community Partner Desk B

Tue, Dec 17, 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Central - Children's Department

Tue, Dec 17, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Central - 2nd Floor Program Room

Tue, Dec 17, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Central - Children's Department

Tue, Dec 17, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Central - 4th Floor Newcomers Classroom

Tue, Dec 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Central - Wentworth Room

Wed, Dec 18, 8:00am - 8:00pm
Central - Gallery York

Wed, Dec 18, 10:00am - 10:30am
Central - Hamilton Room

Wed, Dec 18, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Central - Hamilton Room

Wed, Dec 18, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Central - First Floor Big Screen

Wed, Dec 18, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Central - 1st Floor Community Partner Desk B

Wed, Dec 18, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Central - 2nd Floor Program Room

Cancelled
Wed, Dec 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Wed, Dec 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Central - 4th Floor Computer Lab

Thu, Dec 19, 8:00am - 8:00pm
Central - Gallery York

Thu, Dec 19, 9:30am - 11:00am
Central - 4th Floor Newcomers Classroom

Thu, Dec 19, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Central - 2nd Floor Program Room

Thu, Dec 19, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Central - 1st Floor Jackson Square Lobby

Thu, Dec 19, 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Central - Children's Department

Thu, Dec 19, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central - 4th Floor Computer Lab

Thu, Dec 19, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Central - 2nd Floor Teen Area

Thu, Dec 19, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Central - 4th Floor Newcomers Classroom

Thu, Dec 19, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Central - 4th Floor Newcomers Classroom

Fri, Dec 20, 8:00am - 6:00pm
Central - Gallery York

Fri, Dec 20, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Central - Hamilton Room

Fri, Dec 20, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Central - Children's Department

Sat, Dec 21, 10:00am - 10:30am
Central - Hamilton Room

Sat, Dec 21, 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Central - Gallery York

Sat, Dec 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central - Makerspace

Sun, Dec 22, 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Central - Gallery York

Mon, Dec 23, 8:00am - 8:00pm
Central - Gallery York

Mon, Dec 23, 10:00am - 11:00am
Central - Hamilton Room

Mon, Dec 23, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Central - First Floor Big Screen

Mon, Dec 23, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Central - Hamilton Room

Mon, Dec 23, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central - Wentworth Room

Tue, Dec 24, 8:00am - 1:00pm
Central - Gallery York

Tue, Dec 24, 10:00am - 10:30am
Central - Hamilton Room

Tue, Dec 24, 10:30am - 11:00am
Central - Hamilton Room

Tue, Dec 24, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Central - 1st Floor Community Partner Desk B

Wed, Dec 25, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Central - 1st Floor Community Partner Desk B

Fri, Dec 27, 8:00am - 6:00pm
Central - Gallery York

Fri, Dec 27, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Central - Wentworth Room

Fri, Dec 27, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Central - First Floor Big Screen

Fri, Dec 27, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Central - Children's Department

Sat, Dec 28, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Central - Gallery York

Sat, Dec 28, 10:00am - 10:30am
Central - Hamilton Room

Sat, Dec 28, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central - Photo Studio
This event is full

Mon, Dec 30, 8:00am - 6:00pm
Central - Gallery York

Mon, Dec 30, 10:00am - 11:00am
Central - Hamilton Room

Mon, Dec 30, 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Central - Hamilton Room

Mon, Dec 30, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Central - First Floor Big Screen

Mon, Dec 30, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central - Wentworth Room

Tue, Dec 31, 8:00am - 1:00pm
Central - Gallery York

Tue, Dec 31, 10:00am - 10:30am
Central - Hamilton Room

Tue, Dec 31, 10:30am - 11:00am
Central - Hamilton Room

Tue, Dec 31, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Central - Hamilton Room

Tue, Dec 31, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Central - 1st Floor Community Partner Desk B

Tue, Dec 31, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Central - First Floor Big Screen

Thu, Jan 02, 8:00am - 8:00pm
Central - Gallery York

Thu, Jan 02, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Central - 1st Floor Community Partner Desk A

Thu, Jan 02, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Central - First Floor Big Screen

Thu, Jan 02, 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Central - Children's Department

Thu, Jan 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central - Makerspace
Registration opens Wednesday, December 18 2024 at 9:00am

Thu, Jan 02, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Central - Hamilton Room

Thu, Jan 02, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Central - Wentworth Room

Fri, Jan 03, 8:00am - 6:00pm
Central - Gallery York

Fri, Jan 03, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Central - Children's Department

Fri, Jan 03, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Central - Hamilton Room

Fri, Jan 03, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Central - First Floor Big Screen

Fri, Jan 03, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Central - Photo Studio
Registration opens Wednesday, December 18 2024 at 9:00am