The Secrets I've Told You (and the Ones I Haven't Told Anyone Yet On Memoir Writing, the Art of the Personal Essay, and Other Crazy Pursuits Author Lori Jakiela

Adult Summer Reading Programs 

“Adventure Begins at Your Library” 

From June 13th until August 7, the South Park Library invites you to join us for some “adventures” in this year’s summer reading programs.  For every adult audio/book that you read or program that you attend, you will be given a ticket to fill out for a chance to win gift cards to help you plan an adventure. This prize is for adults only.  The prize drawing will take place on Thursday, August 8th. In addition to the random prize drawing, we will now give a gift card prize to whomever fills out the most tickets! 

The Secrets I’ve Told You (and the Ones I Haven’t Told Anyone Yet) 

On Memoir Writing, the Art of the Personal Essay, and Other Crazy Pursuits 

Author Lori Jakiela 

Wednesday, August 7 at 6:30 in the Community Center 

We all have a story to tell! Lori Jakiela, author of seven books (four of them memoirs) and Pittsburgh Magazine columns “Let Yourself Go” and “Stories of Our Neighbors”, will read from her work and discuss the joys and challenges, heartbreaks and hurdles that come with memoir and personal essay writing. Be prepared to be thoroughly charmed and entertained! 

Lori will be selling her latest book for $10.00!