Miki Conn reads from and discusses her book "Out of My Mind: A Quirky Look at Life Through Poetry."

The poems, illustrated by Conn's original artwork, reflect on the beauty, challenges, emotions, and spirituality of everyday life.

"Conn's poems courageously and magnificently intensify the meaning of life-the material world equally with the spiritual world. This book is a must read." - Leonard Slade, Jr., author of "Sweet Solitude"

Poetry Reading by Michele Battiste from Waiting for the Wreck to Burn and Barbara Ungar from Save Our Ship.

Michele Battiste is a former New York State resident and Open Door staff member. Her poems have appeared in numerous publications, including the American Poetry Review. A finalist for the National Poetry Series, she has received recognition from the New York Foundation for the Arts and the Center for the American West. She now lives in Colorado.

Barbara Ungar is a professor at the College of Saint Rose who has taught an ongoing poetry workshop at the Schenectady library. She lives in Saratoga Springs. Her books of poetry have won the Snyder Prize and Gival Prize, as well as other awards. Her poems have also appeared in many publications.

A CHANGE TO BOOKLINKS!

WE REGRET THAT MURRAY JAROS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO JOIN US DUE TO A FAMILY EMERGENCY.

RSVP by October 13th! 

Listen in at the 11:00 hour to hear Amy discuss some of our favorite new releases.

The Open Door's very own Amy Lane will be joining two distinguished speakers

at Taj Mahal's Books, Beer & Brainstorm!

Gretchel Hathaway talk and signing A Bonded Friendship: Moses and Eliphalet.

This is the true story of the friendship of Moses Viney, an escaped slave, and Eliphalet Nott, the President of Union College.