Want to write the story of a pivotal moment of your life or perhaps your life’s story and don’t know where to begin? Join us as writer Kim Boykin shares some tips and tricks about how to tell your own tale by writing your own memoir. Boykin discusses the art of memoir writing and how to start your own. This program is sponsored by a grant from South Carolina Humanities, a not-for-profit organization; inspiring, engaging and enriching South Carolinians with programs on literature, history, culture and heritage.

Connect with 2020 Newbery Medal winning author Jerry Craft as we chat about his best-selling book, New Kid, and about being a groundbreaking author and illustrator. You can be a part of the conversation, too. Submit your questions for Jerry to ask@lexcolibrary.com for a chance to win a copy of his book.

Did you know that towns in Ireland that end in “ford,” like Waterford, got the ending of their name from the Viking word “fjord.” Join us as Lt. Col. John Miles (USMC, Ret.) shares similar interesting facts about the Viking colonization of Ireland.