Library Lines: Meet the woman behind the words
Come and enjoy an evening of poetry with poet and essayist Arra Lynn Ross on Aug. 11 at 6 p.m. at the Cheboygan Area Public Library. Published by Milkweed Editions, Arra Lynn’s latest book “Day of the Child” examines the unique emotions and energies of a mother and son’s relationship. It is a “tender, generous and generative extended poem centered on the experience of parenthood.”
Arra Lynn’s first book of poetry, “Seedlip and Sweet Apple” utilizes extensive historical research to thematically bring to life the voice of Mother Ann Lee, the founder of the Shaker religion in colonial America. As described by Milkweed Editions, her debut work is “Broadly and inclusively spiritual … capture[ing] the ineffable experience of ecstatic vision, activating the progression from literal reality to heightened perception.”
Born on a rural commune in Minnesota, Arra Lynn attended Macalester College and earned a Ph.D from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She also taught creative writing at Saginaw Valley State University. She has had numerous poems and essays published in works such as the “Iowa Review,” “Poets.org,” “Passages North” and “Fourth Genre,” among others.
At the Cheboygan Area Public Library’s Meet the Poet event with Arra Lynn Ross on Aug. 11, you will be able to meet the woman behind the words, hear about her life and writing experiences, and enjoy a reading of her poetry. The event is free and open to the community.
Other events happening at the Cheboygan Area Public Library include an outdoor movie in the Children’s Garden showing Disney’s “Raya and the Last Dragon” on Friday, Aug. 12. The movie will start at dark, which is estimated to be around 8:30 p.m. The library will be providing free Kingston theatre popcorn, but anyone is welcome to bring their own snacks as well. Plus, everyone is encouraged to bring their own camp chairs or blankets to sit on. The film runs 1 hour and 47 minutes and is rated PG.
nullJust a few days later, on Monday, Aug. 15, at 6 p.m., the Cheboygan Area Public Library’s “Meet a Mermaid” and Summer Reading Wrap-Up Party will draw all the Summer Reading activities to a fun and entertaining end. During this event, Mermaid Phantom will be reading a story and announcing all the Summer Reading Challenge winners!
A new drawing class session will also kick-off on Monday, Aug. 15. The class will run from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and will explore various aspects of drawing by using still-life techniques. The Drawing Class, taught by art instructor Kimberly Liedel-Ross, will take place as a four-day workshop on Mondays August 15, 22, 29 and September 12. The workshop fee is $20 per participant, which includes all supplies and the four days of instructions. The class is open to ages 9 to adult. Registration is required, which can be done by calling 627-2381 or stopping by the Library during regular hours.
Lastly, the Cheboygan Area Public Library will be hosting a Blood Drive on Aug. 18 from 1-6:45 p.m. with Versiti Blood Centers of Michigan. Walk-ins are welcome but appointments are preferred. You can make an appointment by calling 627-2381 or stopping by the Cheboygan Library. You can also make an appointment by calling Versiti Blood Centers at 866-642-5663 or visiting Versiti.org/michigan and searching for sponsor code “Cheboygan Public Library.”
— Emily Clare is program director of the Cheboygan Area Public Library.
This article originally appeared on Cheboygan Daily Tribune: Library Lines: Meet the woman behind the words
