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John H. Ames Reading Series: Readings by Nebraska Authors – 2015

Videos of these readings have been provided by LNKTV. Video and sound quality may vary. (Click on the names to view.)

  • November 8, 2015: Tonya Kuper and Lydia Kang
  • February 15, 2015: Leta Powell Drake and Ron Hull

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John H. Ames Reading Series: Readings by Nebraska Authors – 2016

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  • October 23, 2016: Readings by Nebraska Authors: Jonis Agee, Anna Monardo, Ladette Randolph, Timothy Schaffert, and Karen Shoemaker
  • March 13, 2016: Three Nebraska Poets: Steve Langan, Bradford Tice, and Laura Madeline Wiseman

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John H. Ames Reading Series: Readings by Nebraska Authors – 2018

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  • October 21, 2018: Joel Green: Robber's Cave: Truths, Legends, Recollections
  • April 22, 2018: The Launch of NebraskaAuthors.org: Charlene Neely and Gerry Cox

The launch of NebraskaAuthors.org was celebrated with a special John H. Ames Reading Series event at Bennett Martin Public Library on Sunday, April 22, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. The event included a demonstration of the features of NebraskaAuthors.org as well as live readings by a panel of contemporary Nebraska Authors moderated by Charlene Neely and Gerry Cox, editors of “Guide to More Nebraska Authors.”

 

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John H. Ames Reading Series: Readings by Nebraska Authors – 2019

Videos of these readings have been provided by LNKTV. Video and sound quality may vary. (Click on the names to view.)

  • October 27, 2019: Terese Svoboda
  • September 22, 2019: Nebraska State Poet Matt Mason and UNL Associate Professor of English Stacey Waite
  • April 28, 2019: Jeff Korbelik, author of Lost Restaurants of Lincoln Nebraska
  • March 31, 2019: Nebraska Authors Sarah Dale and Ellie Piersol

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John H. Ames Reading Series: Readings by Nebraska Authors – 2017

Videos of these readings have been provided by LNKTV. Video and sound quality may vary. (Click on the names to view.)

  • October 8, 2017: Nebraska 150 Books: Nonfiction Writers: Pamela Barger, Alan Boye, John Janovy, Jr., Paul Johnsgard, Mary Pipher, and Barbara Schmitz
  • April 2, 2017: Nebraska Poetry: A Sesquicentennial Anthology, 1867-2017: J.V. Brummels, Jim Cihlar, Cat Dixon, Twyla Hansen, Greg Kosmicki, Greg Kuzma, Glenna Luschei, Sarah McKinstry Brown, Marjorie Saiser, Daniel Simon, and Mary K. Stillwell

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Contact the Heritage Room:

The Jane Pope Geske Heritage Room of Nebraska Authors
Bennett Martin Public Library
136 South 14th Street
Lincoln, NE 68508-1899

Phone: 402-441-8516

E-mail: heritage@lincoln.ne.gov

Regular hours:

Sunday: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Monday – Thursday: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM

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Join the Nebraska Literary Heritage Association to support the Heritage Room. Donations to the Foundation for Lincoln City Libraries may also be designated for the Heritage Room.

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We would enjoy discussing any possible donations of works by Nebraska authors or author memorabilia with you. We provide a Certificate of Gift for those who cannot visit in person.