John H. Ames Reading Series: Readings by Nebraska Authors

New time! Readings are held Sundays in the Jane Pope Geske Heritage Room of Nebraska Authors. Programs begin at 2:00 PM. Call (402) 441-8516 for information.

Sunday, September 21, 2008
Bill Kloefkorn
Well-known as the Nebraska State Poet for more than 25 years, Bill Kloefkorn has also written a fair amount of prose. His autobiography, Restoring the Burnt Child: A Primer, is the One Book One Nebraska title for 2008. Restoring the Burnt Child is the second volume in his four-part memoir which, when completed, will cover the four elements: water, fire, earth, and air.

Sunday, October 19, 2008
Susan and John Wunder
The first edition of Nebraska Moments: Glimpses of Nebraska's Past was written by Donald R. Hickey and published in 1992. University of Nebraska-Lincoln professors, Susan and John Wunder, had the opportunity to develop a new edition, with chapters that have been added, deleted and merged, entitled Nebraska Moments and published recently by the University of Nebraska Press.

Sunday, November 16, 2008
Mary Elizabeth Anderson
A former elementary teacher, Mary Anderson has published over one hundred stories for younger readers. She has also written books for children on such topics as cerebral palsy, manners and the Lincoln Highway. Her recent book, Gracie Gannon: Middle School Zero, focuses on bullying and self-esteem.

All Ames Reading Series programs are taped for later broadcast on 5 City TV, Time Warner Cable Channel 5. Call for broadcast schedule.

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