Week with Words, Sept. 3 - Sept. 10

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A Question of Freedom by R. Dwayne Betts

On-going Events:

Treasures of the Saturday Night Club Music Collection: An exhibit of original compositions by four members of the fabled Saturday Night Club: Gustav Strube, Theodor Hemberger, Emma Hemberger, and Adolph Torovsky. On display in the annex of the Central Library (400 Cathedral St.) through September 12.

Un(bound): An Altered Book Competition: An altered book is any book, old or new, that has been recycled by creative means into a work of art. For information, rules, ideas, go to www.prattlibrary.org/alteredbooks

Thursday, September 3:

Open Mic: "Verbatim Mondays", share your poetry and grab some food. 8 p.m. Peace and A Cup of Joe, 713 W. Pratt St. $7 - $10.

Friday, September 4:

Movie: "Poe in Motion: Outdoor Film Screening." The movies The Tell-Tale Heart and The Raven will be shown. 5:30 p.m., Evergreen Museum and Library, 4545 N. Charles St. $6, students: $3, members: free.

Magazine: Locus Magazine has a release party for its 6th issue. Meet featured artists, contributors, and editors. 7 - 9 p.m., Windup Space, 10 - 12 W. North Ave. Free. Magazine: $10.

Saturday, September 5:

Money Talks. Free workshops on money management. 10: 30 a.m. Southeast Anchor Library, 3601 Eastern Ave. Call 410-522-5068 to register.

Poetry Discussion: Discuss the poetry of Theodore Roethke with local artist Carol Casey. Noon - 2 p.m. Enoch Pratt Free Library, central library, 400 Cathedral St. Free.

Book Discussion: Discuss the book Getting Some of Her Own by Gwynne Forster. 2 p.m. Enoch Pratt library, Cherry Hill Branch, 606 Cherry Hill Rd. Free.

Language: African-Yoruba Culture, Language, and Spirituality Lecture. Learn about African culture. 4 - 5:15 p.m. Yoruba Institute of Culture, 1707 Wilmington Ave. 443.759.9493. Registration fee: $10, class fee: $25.

Sunday, September 6:

Author Readings: Author Tennessee Reed discusses her book Spell Albuquerque: Memoirs of a "Difficult" Student. 4 p.m. Red Emma's Bookstore and Coffeehouse, 800 St. Paul St.

Poetry Readings: MICA Coffeehouse. MICA students express their non-visual artistic talents. 8 p.m. BBOX at the Gateway, MICA. Free.

Monday, September 7:

All Enoch Pratt and Baltimore County public libraries closed for Larbor Day.

Poetry: "Big Poppa's Bar and Grill Poetry Night." Poetry and drink specials. 8 p.m., Big Poppa's Bar and Grill, 40 N. Streeper St. Free.

Tuesday, September 8:

Book Club: "The Mystery and Suspense Book Club.” Be ready to share your thoughts about Raymond Chandler’s The Big Sleep. 7 p.m. Catonsville Branch of the Baltimore County Public Library. For information, call 410-887-0951 or visit the library located at 1100 Frederick Road. Free.

Open Mic: "Tacabaret." Bring what you got. 7:30 p.m., the French Press, 27 E. Chesapeake Ave., Towson.

Writing Workshop: "Follow the Buffalo." Writing workshop for writers and readers with a taste for criticism. 8 - 11 p.m. El Rancho Grande, 3608 Falls Road. Free.

Wednesday, September 9:

Book Discussion: “Coffee Conversations.” Share thoughts and ideas about favorite books over a cup of coffee. 11 a.m. Towson Branch of the Baltimore County Public Library. For information, call 410-887-6166 or visit the library at 320 York Road.

Language: New Conversations/Conversaciones Nuevas, Conversation practice for beginning speakers of English and Spanish. 11 a.m. Enoch Pratt Library, Southeast Anchor Library, 3601 Eastern Ave. Free.

Author Readings: R. Dwayne Betts, one of the contributors to the anthology It's All Love, talks about his new memoir, A Question of Freedom: A Memoir of Survival, Learning, and Coming of Age in Prison. 6:30 p.m. Central Library, Wheeler Auditorium, 400 Cathedral St. Free.

Book Discussion: Discuss Baltimore's Book, Gifted Hands by Dr. Ben Carson. 6:30 p.m. Enoch Pratt Free Library, Hamilton branch, 5910 Harford Road. Free.

Author Reading: Ladawn Black, author and radio personality on 92Q, discusses and signs her latest book, Tease. 7 p.m. Barnes & Noble -- Johns Hopkins, 3330 St. Paul St. Free.

Thursday, September 10:

Open Mic: "Verbatim Mondays", share your poetry and grab some food. 8 p.m. Peace and A Cup of Joe, 713 W. Pratt St. $7 - $10.

For more info: If you have an event to add to Week with Words, send an e-mail to A. Jarrell Hayes @ contact@ajhayes.com.