Ages 5-10: Design a bookmark about something in your community.
Ages 10-14: When John O’Hara wrote novels and short stories that used Schuylkill County as the location, he often changed the names of businesses and places in a way that you knew what he was writing about. For example, Schuylkill Haven became Swedish Haven, Tamaqua became Taqua, and Pottsville became Gibbsville. Write a short story (up to 1000 words) about your community that uses the same approach.
Ages 15 and up: Write a one-shot (up to 2000 words) based on John O’Hara’s stories. Examples are prequels, sequels, alternate universe, or “what if this character had done that” explorations.
Entries are due at the Pottsville Free Public Library by December 14th.
For more details, visit the Pottsville Free Public Library Facebook event page.
Announcement of winners will be Friday, January 31st when the Pottsville Free Public Library celebrates John O’Hara’s 115th birthday.
For more details, visit the Pottsville Free Public Library Facebook event page.
Announcement of winners will be Friday, January 31st when the Pottsville Free Public Library celebrates John O’Hara’s 115th birthday.
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