Monday Night Writers to meet June 20 at library

June 12, 2016 at 12:00a.m.

CANFIELD

The next meeting of Monday Night Writers will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. June 20 in the large meeting room at the Canfield Branch of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County, 43 W. Main St.

Area writers, both published and unpublished, are invited.

Led by professional writer Nancy Christie, author of “Traveling Left Of Center And Other Stories”, the two-hour sessions offer an opportunity for members to get group feedback on works-in-progress.

For information, contact Christie at nancy@nancychristie.com.

Local writer debuts new suspense novel

POLAND

June Summers, creative writer, has returned to the area to debut her suspense novel, “Let Freedom Ring,” published by The Wild Rose Press.

From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 25 she will be available at the Celebrate Poland Author Event at Poland Branch Library sponsored by the Friends of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County.

Summers is a graduate of The Rayen School Class of 1958 and graduated summa cum laude from Youngstown State University with a bachelor’s degree in art education.

The novel is set in the mythical town of Nawinah, Fla. When Avery, an 11-year-old boy, telephones Ken Driscoll, a young accountant, several times and pleads for help in escaping his kidnappers, Driscoll thinks the boy is playing a sick prank, but after daily calls, he believes the boy is really in danger. The calls eventually force Driscoll to examine what is important in his life, his job, his relationship with his fianc e, or the life of the boy at the end of the telephone line.

For information, call Summers at 407-489-4667 or email jsummers222@hotmail.com.

Historical society hosts signing for 3 local authors

SALEM

Salem Historical Society is planning a book signing from 1 to 3 p.m. today in the Dale Shaffer Library, 239 S. Lundy Ave. Three local authors will be featured.

Paul Hobe, of Louisville, Ohio, is a Sebring High School graduate, a retired Hoover High School chemistry teacher, musician and Civil War enthusiast who has published three books. In his latest book, “Dixie Odyssey,” he traces the 19th Ohio Regiment, which was reorganized at Camp Ford in Alliance, Ohio, in the fall of 1861. Many of the men were from Columbiana County.

Judy Lennington, a retired factory worker turned author, grew up in Negley. She has completed her 11th novel, “Deb,” which centers on a young lady who survives a horrific auto accident after watching strange lights in the sky. The book is fictional but is based on actual events that occurred in Mont Alto, Pa., in September of 1995. She also has a book coming out in midsummer, “The Innkeeper,” which centers on the history surrounding Hanoverton.

Scott Shingleton, a long-time employee of Salem City Schools, has written his first book, “The Story of Frog Town.” It deals with children facing difficult life experiences such as bullying, fears and searching for individuality. It is an entertaining story about the importance of teamwork in a fun-filled setting.

For information, contact the society at 330-337-8514.