LOCAL LITERARY NEWS:
EDUCATION: Joy Leary, author of "Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome: America's Legacy of Enduring Injury and Healing," will speak about "Educating Our Yong People" Saturday, Nov. 4, 6-9 pm., at Ossining HS, sponsored by the Ossining Alliance of Black School Educators and Ossining Parents Advocating Collectively for our Children.
HISTORY: Ron Soodalter, author of "Hanging Captain Gorden," about the only man in American history to be hanged for slave trading, will discuss his book Thursday, Nov. 9, 7:30 pm, at Philipsburg Manor, Sleepy Hollow., sponsored by Historic Hudson Valley and The Westchester Civil War Roundtable. For more about the author, visit www.ronsoodalter.com.
BOOK DISCUSSION: The library's evening reading group will discuss "Lee and Grant: A Dual Biography" by Gene Smith, Tuesday, Nov. 21, at 7 pm, moderated by John Hawkins. Copies of the book are available at the reference desk.
POETRY AND MORE: The Hudson Valley Writers' Center, at the Philipse Manor railroad station, will hold its monthly open mike night Friday, Nov. 17, 8 pm, for poets, fiction writers, essayists or those who just want to listen. Details: www.writerscenter.org / 914-332-5953
EATING AND READING:
Helen Barolini, the "dean of Italian-American literature," with discuss her books, "Festa: Recipes and Recollections of Italian Holidays" and "A Circular Journey" on Wednesday, Nov. 8, at 1:30 p.m. at the Hudson River Museum in Yonkers, as part of its senior citizens arts program. Details: www.hrm.org. 914-963-4550.
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