Tuesday, May 27, 2008 - Fort Pierce Library Offers Life Story Writing Workshop June 3

A life story writing workshop will be offered at the Fort Pierce Branch Library on Tuesday, June 3 at 10 a.m.

Come learn how to write your memoir or genealogy book. Get help with photo organization, restoration and manipulation. Find out how to interview others for your book.

Gay Finkleman, publisher of Genie Publishing, will present the workshop and explain how to ''turn your words, photos and memorabilia into an exquisite heirloom volume.''

Finkleman received a bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and has published articles as a freelance writer. She has served as regional adviser for the Society of Children's Bookwriters in Northern California and published newsletters for charitable organizations.

The program is free and open to the public. Registration is not required.

The Fort Pierce Branch of the St. Lucie County Library System is located at 101 Melody Lane. For more information, contact Vicki Cooke at (772) 462-2787.