BBC Scriptwriter Paul Dodgson Returns to Plymouth Proprietary Library for a Radio Writing Course

The BBC Scriptwriter, Paul Dodgson will be returning to Plymouth Proprietary Library on Tuesday 14 August 2012 to run a creative writing workshop for radio comedy plays. If you are interested in participating, please contact either the library on 01752 660515 or e-mail plymouthproprietarywriters@gmail.com to reserve a place. Please note there is a charge for attending this course.

Plymouth Proprietary Library Annual Lecture - with Professor Norbert Schurer

The Plymouth Proprietary Library Annual Lecture will take place on Thursday 3 May 2012 @ 7pm in the Peninsula Arts Devonport Lecture Theatre in the Portland Square Building. Our speaker and theme will be:

Professor Norbert Schurer from California State University

Jane Austen's Bookshop: Networks of Print Culture in Winchester.

Entry is free to Members of PPL on production of their Membership Cards.

Lecture Programme - Plymouth Proprietary Library Spring Season 2012

Saturday 18 February 2012 11:00 - 12:00 Morning Lecture
Professor Paul Hardwick ('Oz' Hardwick)
New Words from Old Books - a Poetry Seminar.

Thursday 12 April 2012 12:00 - 13:00 Lunchtime Lecture
Dr Simon Curtis
Emily Dickinson: an American Poet

Thursday 10 May 2012 12:00 - 13:00 Lunchtime Lecture
Dr Tom Greeves
Dartmoor Photography in the 1860's - 1870s

Oz Hardwick - New Words from Old Books - a literary talk

Plymouth Proprietary Library is delighted to welcome back Professor Paul Hardwick - popularly known as Oz Hardwick - on Saturday 18 February 2012 to give a literary talk on the subject of New Words from Old Books. Further details will be promulgated in the library and a press release will be issued in due course.

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!