Ten authors will participate in the April is for Authors series at The Hazeltine Public Library.

Beginning April 7 and continuing each Monday until June 16, local authors will be at HPL to talk about their book, their writing process, and the highs and lows of being an author.

“We started these programs several years ago to give local writers exposure,” said library director Katie Smith. “They were very well received and we quickly expanded to a spring and fall offering. Often the authors are household names but it isn’t unusual to find your friend, neighbor, teacher is a talented individual with published works to their name.”

Smith added that each session begins at 6:30 p.m. and is free admission with no residence or library card requirements.

Jason Bussman reads from his recently-published memoir “Fumble: Just a Dad Trying Not To Drop the Ball.” He will be the featured author at the Hazeltine Public Library author series on April 14. Submitted photo

“The authors will have copies of their work for sale and are happy to personalize and sign a copy”, said Smith. “We appreciate reservations but they are not required.”

The presentations, Smith noted, take place in the Community Building adjacent to the library; there is the ability to move into the library if the weather doesn’t cooperate.

Here is a list of authors scheduled to present:

April 7 – Trenton Lutes a graduate of Hartwick College in Oneonta is a multi talented individual with a writing focus on science fiction. His Terra-Healers series is a work in progress.

April 14 – Jason Bussman teaches writing at SUNY Fredonia, and St. Bonaventure University, and has been writing since the first grade. He writes about how growing up in the 80s and 90s shaped his attempts at navigating fatherhood.

Beginning April 7 and continuing each Monday until June 16, local authors will be at Hazeltine Public Library to talk about their book, their writing process, and the highs and lows of being an author. P-J photo by Michael Zabrodsky

April 21 – Mark Sasse works as the Arts Programming Administrator at Jamestown Community College and directs shows at the Scharmann Theatre. His novels are independently published and his genres include historical fiction, magical realism and contemporary adventure.

April 28 – TJ Buck a graduate of Falconer High School, and SUNY New Paltz. Buck has written a series of novels dedicated to crime/fiction. He is currently working on an untitled 10th novel.

May 5 – Marcy O’Brien is a columnist for the Warren Times Observer. She is a self proclaimed late bloomer since writing became her seventh career. She has been recognized for her columns, and human interest lifestyle writings.

May 12 – Joan Wahl a lifelong resident of Chautauqua County with a degree in Music Education from Mercyhurst. She is a fan of the TV show ‘Nashville’ and her meetings with the cast and crew were the inspiration for her novels.

May 19 – Dawn Swanson is an author, wife, mother, grandmother and director of the Kennedy Free Library.

May 26 – Memorial Day Holiday – no presentations.

June 2 – Lana Keller will feature her works of poetry. She was born and raised in Western New York and discovers joy and healing through writing poems.

June 9 – Adrienne Ploss is a local history and genealogy enthusiast who has written about her family history on Hickory Hurst Farms. Her initial book is titled “Go Back, You Forgot the Flowers” and starts the family history.

June 16 – Walt Pickut writes freelance for health and medicine and has authored a real life spy story.

“I like bringing the authors to the library, learning about their work and inviting the community to experience a new writer, a new genre but often familiar to them. Several times the authors have served as inspiration to audience members and encouraged them to keep writing, even if the goal isn’t being published,” Smith added.

Smith serves as a host allowing the author to speak for about 20 to 30 minutes.

“Often, they read passages from their work, then take questions from the audience,” Smith said.

The library is located at 891 Busti-Sugar Grove Road, and there is off-street parking available. Authors interested in being added to the list and considered for the fall series are invited to contact 716-487-1281 or email director@hazeltinelibrary.org.