Scarsdale Adult School Catalog Spring/Summer 2024
Writing
Write Your Story Now As the saying goes, everyone has at least one book in them – so is this the year you complete yours? No matter if you yearn to write a handed-down family story, want to bring into a little-known historical event to life, or have an idea for a romance, mystery, or thriller that must be told, this workshop will get you started or move you forward. Through prompts, craft discussions, and guided critique sessions, grow as a writer and learn skills that will stay with you long after the workshop has finished. New and experienced writers welcome. Share the magic from being part of a writing community and watch your page count grow. BARBARA JOSSELSOHN is an award-winning novelist and journalist. She is the author of six novels and countless essays and articles in a range of national and regional publications. She has also been a writing instructor at Sarah Lawrence College for more than a decade. Barbara earned a BA in English from Binghamton University and an MA in English from the University of Connecticut, where she taught the plays of Eugene O'Neill as part of her teaching fellowship. 4 Sessions, starting Thursday, April 11 (no class 4/25) starting Thursday, May 2 (no class 5/9) • 7:00pm-9:00pm • Scarsdale High School Zoom • Course 12413 • $160
Finding Your Voice through Memoir Writing Ever wonder what will happen to all those wonderful stories hidden within your photo albums and shoeboxes full of memorabilia? Here is a special way to share and pass down those memories, and create a forever gift to your family. By reminiscing out loud in class, answering provocative and probing questions, participating in group conversations to be recorded, and completing assignments each week, students will begin the process of organizing and presenting their life stories in writing. By the end of the course, students will have the start of a full memoir. Students from prior classes are welcome as we will be exploring new questions. NANCY KESSLER started collecting stories at a very young age through frequent visits with her elderly neighbor. As her interest in oral history and folklore blossomed, she pursued a career in historical museums, becoming a curator at the Museum of the City of New York following her graduation from Skidmore College and the Cooperstown Graduate Program. Kessler was also the Therapeutic Recreation Director for Atria Rye Brook (independent living facility) and Greenwich Adult Day Care (Alzheimer’s adult day care). 6 Sessions, starting Tuesday, May 14 • 1:00pm-3:00pm • Westchester Reform Temple • Course 12470 • $240
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