MARIANNE GINGHER is a writer, editor, and former director of the UNC-CH Creative Writing Program (1997-2002).  She will travel to Wilson to present her latest work, Long Story Short: Flash Fiction by Sixty-Five of North Carolina's Finest Writers, on Tuesday, March 2 at 7:00 PM.

APRIL 15

IN RECOGNITION OF POETRY MONTH, former North Carolina Poet Laureate (1997-2002) Fred Chappell speaks about his award winning poetry and numerous fictional writings. Join us on Thursday, April 15 at 7:00 PM.

MAY 20

THE FRIENDS ARE PLEASED to welcome back Amanda Lamb, author and WRAL journalist, who will discuss her newest book (to be released on April 6), Evil Next Door: The Untold Story of a Killer Undone by DNA. This work is the story of the 4 year investigation of the murder of Stephanie Bennett which took place in Raleigh in 2002. Join us on Thursday, May 20 at 7:00 PM.

September 21

ROCK KERSHAW of Gallery C (Quail Ridge Shopping Center) in Raleigh will speak on the life and works of artist Louis Orr. This will be a special program for the Friends, who have worked for the past two years to complete the display in the library's Assembly Room of 16 prints of old Wilson sketched by Mr. Orr.  The program is scheduled for Tuesday, September 21 at 7:00 PM.

October 7

THE FRIENDS' ANNUAL BANQUET will be held on Thursday, October 7.  Guest speaker will be Suzy Barile, great-granddaughter of former Gov. David Swain.  She will read from and discuss her book of family history, Undaunted Heart, The True Story of a Southern Belle & a Yankee General.

December 9

ANNUAL STAFF APPRECIATION LUNCHEON

Programs will be held in the Assembly Room of the Main Library at 7:00 PM.  All programs are open to the public and free of charge.