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cover art for In Velvet by Jeanne Bryner. Painting of worn blue shirt haning on door

Jeanne Bryner Author Visit and Book Signing

On Thursday, January 16th at 6 PM, Newton Falls native Jeanne Bryner will share poetry from her new book, In Velvet, and will have books available for signing. Light refreshments will be served.

About the Author:
Jeanne Bryner’s family was part of Appalachia’s outmigration, and she grew up in Newton Falls, Ohio. A retired board certified emergency room nurse, she’s a graduate of Trumbull Memorial Hospital’s School of Nursing and Kent State University’s Honors College.
Her work has been adapted for the stage nationally and also the 2005 Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland. Her play, Foxglove Canyon, was first performed in Akron for Summa Healthcare’s Humanities’ conference directed by Russell Zampino. She has received awards for community service, nursing and writing fellowships from Bucknell University, the Ohio Arts Council (’97, ’07) and Vermont Studio Center. She lives near an Ohio dairy farm with her husband, David.

For books on seasonal and special topics choose a list below:

Clean and organize collection
Prepare crafts
Create displays
Assist in programs
Guide younger children

We accept teen volunteers at any time of the year, but there are more opportunities in the summer.

For more information and scheduling contact the Youth Services Department via email at chrissybraun@newtonfalls.org or by phone at 330-872-1282 ext. 3.