Beware of the Ides of March, says the soothsayer to Julius Ceaser, predicting his assignation on March 15th, 44BC by Marcus (et tu) Brutus and the Roman Senate.
But for the rest of us, there is nothing to fear in March.
March Is National Women’s History Month. It also heralds in the official beginnings of Spring on March 20th: The Spring Vernal Equinox, when day and night are in equal proportions at the Equator, and indoor spring gardening begins. Daylight Savings Time also starts on the 12th. March 17th is St Patrick’s Day, when most of us become Irish and search for our lucky charms. So, go out and enjoy March!
NVWN Meeting: March 14th
Speaker: Yaw Agawu-Kakraba (https://yawakakraba.com/)
Author of: The Restless Crucible
Born in Ghana, Yaw Agawu-Kakraba is a Spanish and African Studies Professor at the Pennsylvania State University. He holds a PhD in Hispanic Studies from Cornell University. He is the author of Postmodernity in Spanish Fiction and Culture, Demythification in the Fiction of Miguel Delibes, and co-editor of Diasporic Identities with Afro-Hispanic and African Contexts and African, Lusophone, and Afro-Hispanic Cultural Dialogue. He lives in State College, Pennsylvania, with his wife, daughter, and two mini schnauzers.
Where: Schlow Library, Community Room,
Time: from 6:30 -7:30
Upcoming NVWN events at a glance:
April, TBA
May, Hilary Hauck
June, picnic, and open read.
Author Talk Series by Schlow Library
Tuesday, 3/14/2023 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
An Evening with Shelby Van Pelt, author of Remarkably Bright Creatures
Dr. Akash Belsare, Assistant Professor of English at the University of Illinois, Springfield, will moderate the evening.
Register
Tuesday, 3/28/2023 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Author talk with Pam Jenoff
New York Times bestselling historical fiction author Pam Jenoff takes us on an exciting trip through time as she talks about her newest book Code Name Sapphire!
Register
What Local Book Clubs are Reading
Inspirational Book Club
Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt, over weekly coffee at Barnes& Noble.
When: Mondays @ 10:00-11:00 am
New members welcome!
CDG/SCASD Community Book Club
A Coastline Is an Immeasurable Thing: A Memoir Across Three Continents, by Mary-Alice Daniel.
When: 3rd Wednesday of the month, March 16th, @ 7-8 pm.
Where: Virtual
Well-Read Book Club
The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan.
When: 4th Wednesday of the month, March 22nd, @7-8 pm.
Where: Virtual
Register at Schlow Library
For more information on any of these Book clubs, or if you want your book club listed, contact crevey@msn.com.
The Nittany Valley Writers’ Network is a sharing, supportive community linking local writers of all genres and levels of experience. For more information, contact Dave at dmarvin14@msn.com.
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