Lectures at Plymouth Proprietary Library

The following events are scheduled to take place:

Thursday 8 December 2011 @ 12:00
Victor Hugo
With Peter Greenhalgh

Thursday 12 January 2012 @ 17:30
Literary Visitors to Oreston
with Kevin Warley

Thursday 9 February 2012 @ 12:00
Classical Medicine - Records of Discovery
with Ruth Muttlebury

National Short Story Week 7-13 November 2011 - Creative Writing Workshop in Plymouth

The Plymouth Proprietary Library Writers Group will be celebrating National Short Story Week by holding a free Creative Writing Workshop on Saturday 12 November 2011 from 10:00 - 15:00. All are welcome but booking is essential. Coffee will be served on arrival and light refreshments provided. For more details e-mail: plymouthproprietarywriters@gmail.com or phone Plymouth 01752 660515 mornings between 10:00 - 12:30 Mon - Sat (closed on Wednesdays)

Spooky Cotehele - A collection of Short Stories by Plymouth Proprietary Library Writers Group

Plymouth Proprietary Library Writers Group have been invited by Cotehele House (National Trust) to present a series of short stories based on a Haunted House. The writers group have made several visits to the medieval property making observations around the unique history, tapestries and other furnishings of the property, as well as studying paranormal reports and local myths.

The results will be available to hear on Friday 7th, 14th, 21st and 28 October 2011 between 5.30 - 7pm in the darkness of Cotehele.
Bookings available through 01579 351346. Bring a torch!

Oz Hardwick - Poet (Dr Paul Harwick) at Plymouth Proprietary Library on Saturday 16 April 2011

We are delighted to announce that Oz Harwick - Poet (officially known as Dr Paul Hardwick) will be giving a Poetry Reading and Talk at Plymouth Proprietary Library on Saturday 16 April 2011. The event will start at 10:00 am. Morning coffee will be served on arrival.
The theme of the talk will be The Illuminated Dreamer. Booking essential - please call 01752 660515 to reserve a place.

The Cottonian Collection

The Cottonian Collection is a rich and varied collection of artefacts currently housed in Plymouth Museum. Originally the collection was stored in Plymouth Proprietary Library.

As a creative writing project, the Plymouth Proprietary Library Writers Group are going to study random items from this very comprehensive collection and write poetry/short stories from the inspiration gathered.

Christmas Readings in Moor View Park

The Plymouth Proprietary Library Writers Group were kindly invited by the Mutley Greenbank Trust to present a series of seasonal readings in Moor View Park on Friday 10 December 2010. The Group worked on and compiled the following collection:

Christmas Through the Ages

Speakers --- Topic --- Author

Ruth and James --- The Macbeth Yuletide --- Ruth Muttlebury
Sandra --- A Napoleonic Christmas --- Sandra Greenhalgh
Jill --- World War One Poetry --- after Thomas Hardy
Katrina --- Christmas Shopping 1972 --- Katrina
Clair --- Christmas of the Future --- Clair Wyman
James and Ruth --- Santa and The Reindeer --- James Bridgwater

Master of Ceremonies: Cllr David Stark

Many thanks to Jeanne Hinton for inviting us along and also to The Wreckers Morris Dancers for some fantastic musical entertainment which culminated in a torchlight procession up to Freedom Fields Park.

Arcanum: A Collection of Short Stories

Plymouth Proprietary Library Writers Group now see their first publication entitled: Arcanum: A Collection of Short Stories, based on topics of the Gothic, mystery and historical genres. This has been printed to celebrate the inaugural National Short Story Week and is available in Plymouth Proprietary Library.

Additionally, we are pleased that the Plymouth Arts Centre will be circulating this publication for viewing in The Green Room. Be warned ... there is a broad interpretation of Gothic!