LINES OF LITERACY' SEMINARS CONTINUE TODAY
Old Dominion University's Department of English and its Writers in Community program are sponsoring a series of literacy-related seminars titled "The Lines of Literacy: Connecting Minds and Hearts Through Writing and Reading" Wednesday, April 16.
The Writers in Community program works to encourage creativity and self-expression by raising awareness of the critical nature of literacy skills. The program sends volunteer MFA students in the creative writing program into Hampton Roads communities to share their skills by connecting minds and hearts through writing and reading.
WIC reaches out to all ages to create awareness of the importance of reading and its critical link to self-expression. The Lines of Literacy extends the direction set by the 25th Annual Old Dominion University Literary Festival with two days of readings, panel discussions and storytellers for children and adults.
The schedule includes the following:
10-11:30 a.m. "Weaving the Story: Storytelling for Children" � Camille Yarbrough, author of "Cornrows and The Shimmershine Queens," Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Center.
2-3:30 p.m. "Tall Tales: From Cyclops to Buck-Dog" � Stories by Lynn Ruehlman and Bill Lepp, author of "Buck Meets the Monster Stick," room 100, Kaufman Hall.
8-9 p.m. "Finding Our Way Through Story" � Storyteller Rex Ellis, room 100, Kaufman Hall.
More information is available by calling or 683-4311 or 646-2219.