See page 5 for information on the Carnegie Center Reading Room

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See page 5 for information on the Carnegie Center Reading Room
See page 5 for
information on
the Carnegie
Center Reading
Room in Triangle
Park!
Keep Kids Engaged in Summer Learning
Dear Carnegie Friends:
If you have school-aged children, you know how much they love the unstructured, fun-filled days of summer. But even as they
enjoy themselves, you can help them navigate one of the few potential harms of summer: learning loss.
On average, students lose the equivalent of two months of math and reading skill during their 10 weeks of summer, according
to the U.S. Department of Education. More than half of the achievement gap between lower- and higher-income youth can be
explained by the children’s unequal access to summer learning.
The Carnegie Center has answers. In the pages that follow, you’ll find numerous opportunities – all free or low-cost – for your
children to engage in fun summer activities that will help them keep learning.
• Camp Carnegie is a series of fun, half-day, weeklong camps for middle-schoolers focused on professions like movie-making
Neil Chethik
and writing. Price for campers from low-income families: $25 for the week. (See page 18.)
Executive Director
• Free reading, writing and math classes are available for elementary kids. (See pages 16-17.)
• The Carnegie Center Reading Room in Triangle Park is open all summer. Stop by Triangle Park and pick out a free book from the Reading Room
to take home. (See front cover and page 5.)
• The Back-to-School Bash will load the kids up with backpacks full of school
supplies for next school year. It’s on August 2, and it’s free. Registration
required. (See page 19.)
Donate Books!
Help the Lexington community by donating
new or used books to the Carnegie Center!
All donations go to the Arnow Reading Room
in the Carnegie Center or our new outdoor
Reading Room in Triangle Park (see page 5) for
readers to bring home! We are especially in need
of children’s picture books, but all books are
welcome (no textbooks or magazines, please).
All donations are tax-deductible. Thank you!
If you aren’t able to arrange classes or camps, you can still help your kids over
the summer by reading with them, visiting museums together, or doing a daily
crossword. Just a few strokes of learning over the summer helps a child stay
focused all year round.
Cheers,
The Author Academy is a writing-certificate program for those
who want to grow rapidly in their craft and prepare their work
for publication. Students receive:
75 hours of direct mentoring with a published author
Unlimited access to Carnegie classes while in the program
Monthly, advanced writing seminars (for Author Academy
students only)
Communal writing space at Carnegie
Free registration to the Carnegie Books-in-Progress
Conference at the end of the program
Free consultation with a literary agent at the Carnegie
Books-in-Progress Conference
Open to all genres and experience levels.
Must be at least 18 years old.
An intensive, 9-month writing
program at the Carnegie Center
Applications
are now
being
accepted!
Starts September 1
For more information and consideration for the 2016-2017 academic year,
contact Marcia Thornton Jones
at 859-254-4175 ext. 31 or mjones@carnegiecenterlex.org.
CARNEGIE
SPOTLIGHTS
Jenna Kane
Volunteer
I started volunteering for the Carnegie Center in June 2015 through the community service program
at my workplace, Kentucky Employers’ Mutual Insurance (KEMI). Since then, I have volunteered at
the Carnegie Classics event “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas” and the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Celebration, and I participate primarily in the monthly Family Fun and Learning Nights on Tuesday
nights. Family Fun and Learning Nights (page 19) are free to the public and celebrate a different
theme each month like “Peace” or “Summer.” Parents and their children get to participate in several
fun activities, eat dinner, take home a book to read, and maybe even see a performance. Be sure to
sign up online to get goodies!
One of my favorite parts about Family Fun and Learning Nights is that there is always a creative
activity for the kids to do. We paint fireworks, make bead necklaces, and decorate cards for refugees
just to name a few. I’ve been painting and drawing since I was little so I really enjoy interacting
with the kids as they create. I love seeing their personalities shine through their art work. At a time
when arts programs are losing funding or being cut altogether from our public schools, I think it’s
so important that children have the opportunity to be creative. I love that the Carnegie Center
provides that opportunity free of charge to whoever wants to take it!
The Carnegie Center makes learning fun and accessible to everyone in our community and that is
why I keep coming back.
*If you’re interested in being a Carnegie volunteer, see page 20 for contact information.
Braeden Collett & Dudley Stone
Tutoring Pair
Braeden Collett, a 3rd grader in the Spanish Immersion program at Maxwell Elementary, came to the Carnegie Center for tutoring because he felt he had
struggled as a 2nd grader and was also struggling as a 3rd grader. “I think it’s great because the tutors are never mean and they always help you. The
tutor won’t tell you the answer, so you figure it out. They don’t want you to struggle. They don’t want you to get down on yourself.”
This is Dudley Stone’s second year as a volunteer tutor. He learned about the
Carnegie Center’s tutoring program from a friend, and appreciates the free
Carnegie Center class tutors receive each season. “I know several people that are
involved with the Carnegie Center, and one of them told me about the tutoring
program. At the time I thought I was in need of some good Karma, and the
Carnegie Center is a ten-minute walk for me.”
“Dudley used to tutor my brother,” Braeden said. “Now he’s tutoring me. We like
to write equations on the board. We like to read books. We like to play games, but
we play games that include intelligence. We do intelligent things. We like to lie in
the reading corner and read books.”
Dudley enjoys learning along with Braeden, especially since some of Braeden’s
assignments are in Spanish. “Sometimes they bring assignments using math
processes that are new. Another challenge is that I never really know what Braedon’s going to be working on. Fortunately, both Braedon and his brother
are very bright and they’ve taught me a lot.”
Braedon says he would recommend the Carnegie Center Tutoring Program to others. “You’re never going to have a bad tutor. They will never let you
struggle. They will always believe that you can do what you’re working on. There’s never anything bad going on. There’s never any fights or yelling. It’s
never really too loud. Dudley definitely helped me. He’s always believed in me from the start. He always knows that I can do it.”
*If you’re interested in joining the tutoring program, see page 20 for registration information.
SUMMER PICKS
The Carnegie Center loves Kentucky authors!
Check out what our staff members are reading this summer!
Neil Chethik, Executive Director
Woodford Brave by Marcia Thornton Jones
Sarah Chapman, Office Manager & Registrar
All the Living by C. E. Morgan
Erica Cook, Children’s Outreach & Volunteer Coordinator
The Birds of Opulence by Crystal Wilkinson
Marcia Foster, Literacy Specialist (Reading)
FatherLoss by Neil Chethik
Marcia Thornton Jones, Tutoring Associate &
Author Academy Coordinator
Cementville by Paulette Livers
Carol Jordan, Tutoring Coordinator
Famous People I Have Known by Ed McClanahan
Jennifer Mattox, Development Director
Lois Lane: Fallout by Gwenda Bond
Jude McPherson, Reception
The Sport of Kings by C. E. Morgan
Jessica Mohler, Marketing & Communications Director
The Coal Tattoo by Silas House
Bronson O’Quinn,
Development Associate & Safety Officer
Shiloh and Other Stories by Bobbie Ann Mason
Rosa Paulin, Reception
Wash the Dust from My Eyes by Nana Lampton
Bianca Spriggs, Literary Arts Liaison
Call Her by Her Name: Poems by Bianca Spriggs
Laura Whitaker, Program Director
Saint Monkey by Jacinda Townsend
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EVENTS
Homegrown Authors
Carnegie Center
Reading Room
in Triangle Park
Saturdays through mid-August
9:00 am-noon
FREE
While you are out enjoying the Saturday Lexington Farmers’ Market at the 5/3
Pavilion, stop by the Homegrown Authors table to meet Kentucky writers and
buy books for you and your friends! Collaborative partners include the Morris
Book Shop, Lexington Farmers’ Market, and the Carnegie Center.
Books-in-Progress
Conference
Thursday, June 2;
Friday, June 3; &
Saturday, June 4
$195 ($170 for students with valid student ID)
The fifth annual conference offers writing,
editing, and publishing workshops, as well
as optional one-on-one pitch sessions
with literary agents. Featuring keynote
speaker Wendell Berry. Limited space
available; register now! See page 6 for
more information.
Gallery Hop
Superheroes
Friday, July 15
5:00-8:00 pm
FREE & open to the public
What are the superpowers of today’s children?
This spring, 18 Transylvania students and their
professors engaged 170 Fayette County children
in creating capes that represent the “superpowers”
within those kids. Photos and capes will be
displayed in this unique exhibit, organized by
professors Kremena Todorova and Kurt Gohde of
Transylvania University and Transy’s Community
Engagement Through the Arts class.
Critique Night
Wednesday, August 3
5:30 pm
FREE
Writers: Get feedback from a panel of authors, editors, and agents! See page
11 for more information.
In partnership with
All summer long, from dawn to dusk, stop by
the Carnegie Center Reading Room in Triangle
Park for a free book! In the Reading Room,
you’ll find a colorful custom-built bookcase
by Lexington artist Nate Hensley, comfortable
furniture, and books for the whole family. One
book per person per visit. See page 16 for park
location and parking information.
Youth Meeting Authors
Family Reading Night
Friday, July 22
6:30 pm
FREE & open to the public
Carnegie Center Reading Room in Triangle Park, Lexington
Join us for a celebration of reading! This is a special chance to meet and
listen to your favorite children’s book authors as they read from their own
books and share their favorites, too! Featured authors include best-selling
author Marcia Thornton Jones, Kentucky Poet Laureate George Ella Lyon,
and more. Kids: bring your favorite book or grab one from our bookcase, and
you might have the chance to read from your books, too! Afterwards, stay for
Downtown Lexington Corporation’s Fountain Films series (Elf, showing starts
at 9:00 pm). Funded by the Blue Grass Community Foundation.
Young Learners Story Time
Katherine Greene-Owens
2-5 year-olds & parents/guardians
Triangle Park dates: Wednesdays, June 8, July 6, & August 3
10:30-11:30 am
FREE
Carnegie Center Reading Room in Triangle Park, Lexington
See page 16 for full description and additional story time dates. (Some meetings will
take place at the Carnegie Center; others will take place at Triangle Park.)
Carnegie Classics
Carnegie Classics: 1984
Saturday, November 5
7:00 pm
$20 in advance ($25 at the door)
Big Brother invites you to walk into the pages of George
Orwell’s classic, 1984. We’ll transform the Carnegie
Center into a dystopian art-house (with great food and
drink, of course) as we reflect on the slogans of The
Party:
War is Peace.
Feedom is Slavery.
Ignorance is Strength.
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Sponsored by
LOW RESIDENCY MFA in WRITING
Do you need feedback on a manuscript? Could your writing improve with a
dedicated coach? The Carnegie Center's Writing Mentor Service is your
opportunity to work one-on-one with a published writer.
Bill McCann
Stephanie Mojica
Leif Erickson
Leslie Guttman
wm.h.mccann@mail.com
Playwriting
smojicawriter@gmail.com
Freelance writing/
editing, proofreading, &
copyediting
leifericksonky@gmail.com
Creative nonfiction,
the craft of writing, &
proofreading/editing
leslie@leslieguttman.com
Nonfiction, publishing, &
basic writing skills
Doris Settles
Katherine Greene-Owens
kego8407@gmail.com
Blogging & Wordpress
websites
Marcia Thornton Jones
marciajones@att.net
Chapter books, middlegrade fiction, journaling, &
picture books
benswoodard@yahoo.com
Self-publishing, marketing,
& e-books
dorissettles@gmail.com
Nonfiction, magazine
writing, & writing the
expert book
Louisville-based mentor
Ben Woodard
Christopher McCurry
christophermccurry87@gmail.com
Poetry & short fiction
Robin Baskette
rbaskt@yahoo.com
Proofreading/editing &
nonfiction
How to schedule an
appointment with a mentor:
1. Visit www.carnegiecenterlex.org/writing/writingmentor-service for full bios and email addresses
for these and other Carnegie mentors.
2. Contact your chosen mentor by email. Mention
Bianca Spriggs
Journey McAndrews
bianca@carnegiecenterlex.org
mcandrews.journey@gmail.com
Poetry, performance, &
creative writing
Poetry & nonfiction
Michael Cooper
that you are interested in Carnegie mentoring,
and set up an appointment at the Carnegie
Center or at the Morris Book Shop.
mlcooper@michaellcooper.com
Middle-grade &
general nonfiction
3. After you meet with the mentor, pay for your
session at the front desk of the Carnegie Center
or at the register of the Morris Book Shop.
$45 per hour; $30 per hour for students in need of financial assistance
Mentoring sessions can take place at the Carnegie Center
or The Morris Book Shop (882 E. High Street).
WRITING
Nonfiction
Nonfiction Writing Group
Neil Chethik
Carnegie Center Executive Director
Tuesdays, June 21-August 2
noon-1:30 pm
$84
Join a lively, diverse group of people in exploring nonfiction writing,
including personal essays, columns, magazine pieces, and autobiography.
This is a chance to limber up as a writer, get feedback from others, and gain
confidence in an affirming atmosphere. [ALL LEVELS]
Hybrid Memoir
Journey McAndrews
one-time
Saturday, June 18
class
10:00 am-2:00 pm
new!
$40
Part fiction, part fact, the hybrid memoir combines elements of poetry and
prose, history, fiction, biography, and a hefty amount of creativity and
imagination. Often used for memoirs containing trauma narratives, or those
exploring disenfranchisement, or by writers who simply want to blur/braid
different writing genres, the hybrid memoir is as much fun to read as it is to
write. Suggested reading: You Have Given Me a Country by Neela Vaswani.
Additional readings and examples will be provided during the seminar. Feel
free to bring a lunch. [INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED]
Writing Your Family Stories
Susan E. Lindsey
Saturday, August 6
one-time
10:00 am-1:00 pm
class
$35
Many people long to write about their families—their crazy siblings, their
illustrious or notorious ancestors, their kids or grandkids, their wonderful or
terrible childhoods, or favorite holiday stories. Together, we’ll explore various
forms of writing appropriate for family stories, including examples and
recommended resources. Please bring writing materials or a laptop, and one
photo of a family member or event you wish to write about. [ALL LEVELS]
Nikky Finney
writer cubbies
National Book Award winner Nikky Finney wrote Rice, her second book of
poetry, in cubbies at the Carnegie Center in the early 1990s.
Now you can rent your own peaceful space at the Carnegie Center!
Bring your computer or notebook and make
yourself at home. Free wi-fi.
8 859.254.4175
$40 monthly
Call 859-254-4175 ext. 21
WRITING
Fiction
Writing Kids’ Books
Marcia Thornton Jones
Carnegie Center Author Academy Coordinator & Writing Mentor
Mondays, June 13-July 25 (no class July 4)
noon-1:30 pm
$72
Find focus, gain confidence, and learn about writing fiction for kids! This
class explores plot development of kids’ books through discussion, peersharing, writing exercises, and by analyzing published books. Come with a
work-in-progress--or at least an idea for one. [ALL LEVELS]
Sci-Fi & Fantasy Writing Group
Jason Sizemore
Mondays, June 20-August 1 (no class July 4)
5:30-7:00 pm
$72
Join a lively, diverse group of genre writers looking to improve and expand
their abilities in this form of fiction. This is a chance to limber up as a writer,
get feedback from others, and gain confidence in an affirming atmosphere.
Limit: 10 participants. [ALL LEVELS]
Writing the Short Story
Manuel Gonzales
Thursdays, June 30-July 21
5:30-7:00 pm
$48
The short story is a versatile form of fiction. A story can happen in a single
moment or span decades, may reside in the mind of one character or shift
across a multitude. In this workshop, you will learn the basic elements of
crafting a short story, practice these foundations with writing exercises, and
begin writing your own short story. [BEGINNING/INTERMEDIATE]
Contest
Flash Fiction Contest
Write a Novel in 6 Months
Marcia Thornton Jones
Carnegie Center Author Academy Coordinator & Writing Mentor
Second Saturday of each month, June through November
10:00 am-1:00 pm
new!
$120
A once-a-month workshop providing motivation, group mentoring, and a
potential structure for drafting your novel in 6 months. Each meeting will
provide writers options for structuring their novels based on the 3-Act plot,
suggestions for planning and scheduling writing time using pivotal plot
scenes, writing prompts designed to help writers make forward progress,
and group mentoring to help break through obstacles. [INTERMEDIATE/
ADVANCED]
Novel Writing Retreat
Marcia Thornton Jones
Carnegie Center Author Academy Coordinator & Writing Mentor
Monday, August 1 through Friday, August 5
10:00 am-3:00 pm
new!
$150
Break through writing obstacles during this week-long writing retreat
designed to provide motivation and promote writing flow for novel writers.
Each day of this retreat will include: freewriting exercises, goal-setting,
morning independent writing time, lunchtime discussions focusing on craft
(lunch not provided), afternoon independent writing time, and problemsolving sessions to help break through blocks and prepare for the next day.
The retreat will culminate with a share/response session featuring a selection
of the week’s writing. [ALL LEVELS]
Poetry
Poetry Writing
Kate Hadfield
Submission Deadline: Friday, July 15
Mondays, August 8-29
Public Reading: Tuesday, August 23 at 6:00 pm
5:30-7:00 pm
(in conjunction with the Next Great Writer Contest reading)
$48
In this workshop, we will work to strengthen our craft through the use of
Writers have been producing very short fiction for hundreds of years. From
images - the photos we keep in our mind’s eye. Through multiple exercises,
Aesop to Hemingway, they’ve written stories with a protagonist, plot,
we will draft poems that create visceral experiences not only for the brain,
and resolution – all in 500 words or fewer. Now it’s your chance to say it
but also for the body. During our time, we will create a safe space together
in 500 words. Entries will be judged. The first place winner receives $150
to share, edit and explore the drafts of the poems we write. Some reading and
and second place receives $100. There is a $10 reading fee, payable to the
writing will be done outside of class time. [ALL LEVELS]
Carnegie Center. Entries should include name, address, email address, and
phone number on a cover page (NOT on the manuscript itself ). Entries must
be received or postmarked by Friday, July 15, 2016. Send entries to: Flash
LexArts has provided funding support for oneFiction Contest, 251 West Second Street, Lexington, KY, 40507.
time classes and writer mentoring through its
Fund for the Arts.
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WRITING
Other Genres
Food Writing
Barbara Goldman
Tuesdays, June 21-July 12
5:30-7:00 pm
$48
Hey foodies: Looking for the words to feed your hunger? It’s time to roll up
your sleeves, flex your taste buds, and start icing your sorbet. It doesn’t
matter if you’re a chef, home cook, restaurant enthusiast, food service
worker, published writer, or fresh newbie, this yummy introductory course
will help you tap into your hunger and write about taste. Over the course of
this class you’ll create tasty food articles, unearth zesty food experiences,
and get creative with your taste buds and daydreams. Whatever your food
writing may crave, this class will show you how to spice it just right. [ALL
LEVELS]
Screenwriting Seminar
Charles Edward Pogue
Hosted by the Kentucky Playwrights Workshop, Inc. *
Friday, June 24
1:30-4:30 pm
one-time
new!
$55
class
Learn from a master. Though he is a member of the Dramatists Guild
and Actors Equity, Charles Edward Pogue is probably better known as
screenwriter for such cult films as The Fly and Dragonheart. A graduate of
the University of Kentucky with a BA in Theatre, Mr. Pogue moved back to
Georgetown several years ago to focus on writing for the stage. But for a day
we’ve managed to get him to talk about how to write for film. [ALL LEVELS]
*This seminar is hosted by the Kentucky Playwrights Workshop, but
takes place at the Carnegie Center.
Stand-Up Comedy Writing
Josh Filipowski
Mondays, July 11-August 1
5:30-7:00 pm
$48
Think you’re funny? Have you ever thought about trying stand-up comedy?
Or do you want to take your stand-up and comedy writing to the next level?
This workshop led by comedian & producer Josh Filipowski will help you find
your inner comedic voice, whittle down to find the funny, or punch-up what
already is. [ALL LEVELS]
Spiritual Writing
Karen Leet
Wednesdays, July 13-August 10
noon-1:30 pm
new!
$60
Join us for a week-by-week study of a variety of types of spiritual and
inspirational writing including devotions, personal witness/testimony,
issues, and more. [ALL LEVELS]
Who is that instructor?
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Visit carnegiecenterlex.org &
click on the class to see an instructor bio!
WRITING
Multi-Genre
FREE Writing Practice
Bronson O’Quinn
Fridays, June 17-August 26
noon-1:30 pm
FREE
This is an opportunity to write without rules, editing, or judgment. It’s great if
you want to limber up or need inspiration for something to work on later. We
write from a simple prompt, followed by readings and “recalls” where other
writers simply repeat your words back to you without criticism or praise. We
draw inspiration from a chapter from Natalie Goldberg’s Writing Down The
Bones entitled “Writing as Practice.” Join at any time during the semester.
[ALL LEVELS]
Seniors Writing Group
Sarah Combs
Fridays, June 10-August 26
10:00-11:30 am
FREE
At the Lexington Senior Center, 1530 Nicholasville Road*
If you’ve reached that golden age, join this writing group, which meets at
the Lexington Senior Center. This group features in-class writing exercises;
feedback for family stories, memoirs, poems, and stories; tips for reading and
publishing your work; and lively conversation and fellowship. [ALL LEVELS]
*The new Senior Center location will open this summer, but the date is
not yet confirmed. If you are a regular attendee, the instructor will keep
you updated about when the new space will open. Call 859-278-6072 if
you have any questions about the location.
Writing for Recovery
Jay McCoy
Third Thursday of each month, June through August
1:00-2:00 pm
FREE
At the NAMI Participation Station, 869 Sparta Court, Lexington
While living with a chronic condition or caring for a loved one, we often find
comfort and strength through writing. We will focus on exercises, prompts,
and visualizations to explore challenges whether from the perspective of the
person living with illness or of the caregiver. We will take time to create and
develop new work and to workshop our own stories and poems. Writers of all
levels and all genres are welcome. [ALL LEVELS]
Family History
Matching Service
Need help writing your
family history? Contact
the Carnegie Center for
information on our NEW
Family History Matching
Service.
Contact Neil at
neil@carnegiecenterlex.org
or 859-254-4175, ext. 24.
Research for Your Book
Fiona Young-Brown
one-time
Saturday, June 25
10:00 am-noon
class
new!
$30
Whether you’re writing nonfiction, historical fiction, or a family history, you
won’t get very far without doing a lot of research. The problem is knowing
where to start, where to look and what to trust. This class offers an overview
on how to conduct solid research, both online and in print archives. We will
look at the different types of research: web, library, historical buildings, town
hall, and more. From how to search card catalogs to knowing which webbased information is reputable, students will learn the basics to get started
in researching for their own ongoing writing projects. [ALL LEVELS]
Spirit of Creativity
Susan Christerson Brown
Wednesdays, July 13-August 3
new!
5:30-7:00 pm
$48
The spark of creativity is in all of us, but how do we help it catch fire? How
is creativity connected to spirituality, and how do we make room for the
workings of creativity and imagination in our lives? We will pursue these
questions through exploring imagery, revisiting ancient stories of creativity,
sharing in-class exercises, re-examining our assumptions about creativity,
and considering the value and function of the creative impulse. All sorts of
creative expression—cooking, music, writing, gardening, dance, visual art,
drama, craft—are nourished by the same creative spirit. [ALL LEVELS]
Goal Setting Group
Melissa Bell-Pitts
Third Wednesday of each month, June through August
5:30-7:00 pm
new!
FREE
One of the hardest parts about being a writer/artist is staying motivated
when you do not have deadlines or someone to hold you accountable. We’ll
spend these sessions setting short-term and long-term goals, using creative
imagery and affirmations. [ALL LEVELS]
Critique Night
Writing Critique Night
Wednesday, August 3
new!
5:30 pm
FREE
Read a page of your work and get feedback from a panel of authors, editors.
and agents. Space is limited. First come, first served. Panelists include Sarah
Combs (award-winning YA author, Breakfast Served Anytime), Jason
Sizemore (writer and three-time Hugo Award-nominated editor of Apex
Publications), and Alice Speilburg (Speilburg Literary Agency). [ALL LEVELS]
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Publishing
Querying Magazines, Newspapers,
Contests, and More
Stephanie Mojica
one-time
Saturday, July 9
class
10:00 am-noon
new!
$30
While the perfect query letter won’t make up for lackluster writing, a carefully
crafted query letter will help you stand out as a professional. Learn from a
published writer, who also has worked as a reader for literary agencies and
screenwriting contests, the art and science of creating a compelling query
letter for poems, fiction, nonfiction, screenplays, and stageplays. Bring any
query letters you have used or might like to use, and we can work together to
strengthen them! [ALL LEVELS]
Indie Publishing 101
Philomena Anastasia
Saturday, July 23
one-time
11:00 am-1:00 pm
new!
class
$30
Looking to publish and not sure which route to take? Newly published
and still have questions about what to expect? Whether you’re a budding
author or you’ve already gotten your feet damp, P. Anastasia will give you an
introduction to self-publishing and answer YOUR questions about the indie
publishing process, where to start, and what to expect. [ALL LEVELS]
Preparing for Your Publication Date
Karen Leet
Saturday, August 13
one-time
10:00 am-noon
new!
class
$30
So your debut novel is getting published; now what? In this seminar, you’ll
learn what you need to be doing now in preparation for publication,
including book signings, book fairs, reviews, and more. [ALL LEVELS]
Paths to Publication:
Short Stories, Poems, Essays, & Plays
Ellen Birkett Morris
at the Scott County Public Library
104 S. Bradford Lane, Georgetown
Saturday, August 6
one-time
2:00-4:00 pm
class
FREE
Call 502-863-3566 to register
You’ve written that short story, poem, essay or play and the last thing you
want to do is stow it in a drawer. We’ll talk about finding the courage to
send your work out, targeting potential markets, writing effective query
letters, keeping track of submissions, and marketing when your work is in
print. [ALL LEVELS]
The First Draft Series
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Reaching out to KY libraries
SPECIAL INTERESTS
Intro to Calligraphy
Elise Mandel
Tuesday, June 28 & Thursday, June 30
4:00-5:15 pm
$24
Would you like to save money on wedding invitations without sacrificing
elegance? Are you sending out graduation or other announcements? Learn the
basics of calligraphy, including design, spacing, card creation, monograms,
and more! Felt-tip pens available for purchase from the instructor.
Melissa Oesch
Saturday, July 30
one-time
10:00 am-1:00 pm
class
$55
This book-making class will teach a variation of Coptic binding, which dates
back to the early 2 nd century. We will use repurposed book covers and recycled
paper for materials. Materials will be included. This book binding technique
is suitable for ages 13 and up. Limit: 12 participants. [ALL LEVELS]
Yoga Intermediate Calligraphy
Book Arts:
Coptic Stitch using Recycled Materials
Elise Mandel
Tuesday, June 28 & Thursday, June 30
5:30-7:15 pm
$24
Would you like to save money on wedding invitations without sacrificing
elegance? Are you sending out graduation or other announcements? Learn the
basics of calligraphy, including design, spacing, card creation, monograms,
and more! Felt-tip pens available for purchase from the instructor. If you took
the intro class last season or have some experience, this class is for you!
Laura Whitaker
Carnegie Center Program Director & Registered Yoga Teacher
Fridays, August 5-26
9:00-10:00 am
$30 (or $10 per class)
What better way to start your Friday than with a yoga practice that both relaxes
and invigorates? Writers, artists, and professionals—maximize your wellness
to help maximize your creativity and productivity. We’ll stretch, strengthen,
balance, and flow, preparing you for a day of work on the computer or a
weekend of play and traveling. This is an all levels class. Beginners welcome.
Teachers’ Roundtable
Elise Mandel
For teachers in grades 1-5
Monday, June 27 & Wednesday, June 29
1:00-3:00 pm
$24
Teachers: Learn and share novel ways to teach basic skills through games,
fun activities, and handouts that will work for for learning centers and for the
whole class. We’ll practice unique and engaging ways to introduce & reinforce
math concepts as well as vocabulary and word recognition. Even fractions can
be made concrete and fun! Come with your questions. PD certificates can be
provided if needed. Get ready to start the new school year with new ideas!
Book Groups
Monthly Book Discussion
Alan Church
Fourth Wednesday of each month, January through November
5:30-7:00 pm
FREE
Join us for discussion of contemporary and classic novels as well as nonfiction,
chosen by the group. This group has been meeting since 1993 and always welcomes
new members! For current selections or more information, contact Alan at
church11@webtv.net or 859-254-5649.
Gourmet Learning
In our Gourmet Learning Series you’ll eat lunch
while you learn! Join us for a great professional
development
opportunity.
Pre-registration
required. Lunches are provided to all preregistered participants, thanks to our lunch
sponsor Shorty’s Urban Market. Please register 48
hours in advance to be guaranteed a lunch.
Producing Successful Events/
Sponsorships
one-time
class
Jessica Mohler
Carnegie Center Marketing & Communications Director
Thursday, August 4
noon-1:30 pm
$45 (includes lunch)
Plan, organize, promote and host events like a pro, even if it’s your very first
time. We’ll learn what makes an event successful and how to obtain necessary
sponsorships. Ever notice how the best events look effortless? Everything just
seems to unfold perfectly, and at just the right moment. Nothing — not even
the smallest detail — can be left to chance. Anything that can go wrong will
go wrong. It’s your job to make sure that doesn’t happen. Join Jessica Mohler
to learn about the successes and common failures of fundraising events and
how to ensure your guests have a memorable experience. [ALL LEVELS]
Brown Bag Book Discussion
Jan Isenhour
Thursdays, July 7-August 11
noon-1:00 pm
FREE
An informal discussion group focusing on literature by and about women. Be
prepared to buy or check out from the library the works selected. Contact the
Carnegie Center for the updated book list.
Classes in the Gourmet Learning series and other professional
development opportunities are provided in part thanks to a grant from
the Staples Foundation.
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WORLD LANGUAGES
French
Spanish
Monique Roman
$132 per level
If you’ve always wanted to learn the language of love, now is your chance!
Wonder which level of French is right for you? Contact Monique at
moniqueroman1@gmail.com or 859-266-8531. Required text: Schaum’s
Outline of French Grammar, 6 th ed. by Mary E. Coffman Crocker (please
purchase on your own).
Beginning
Tuesdays, June 14-August 23
10:30 am-noon
Level 1
Thursdays, June 16-August 25
noon-1:30 pm
Level 2
Tuesdays, June 14-August 23
6:00-7:30 pm
Level 3
Wednesdays, June 15-August 24
10:30 am-noon
Level 5
Mondays, June 13-August 29
(no class July 4)
1:30-3:00 pm
Level 6
Tuesdays, June 14-August 23
noon-1:30 pm
Level 7
Wednesdays, June 15-August 24
5:30-7:15 pm
Level 8
Wednesdays, June 15-August 24
noon-2:00 pm
Level 4
Mondays, June 13-August 29
(no class July 4)
noon-1:30 pm
Japanese
Martin Mudd
Just Enough Japanese
Mondays, July 25-August 29
new!
5:30-7:00 pm
$72
With a unique grammatical structure and writing system, Japanese is a
challenging yet very rewarding language to learn. This class will help you take
the first step. Through a combination of direct instruction, group conversation
practice and at-home study, you will learn some of the basics you need to get
around in Japan, enjoy Japanese culture at a deeper level, or pursue more
advanced study.
$96 per level
Lucia Montas
Spanish Beginning
Thursdays, June 23-August 11
5:00-6:30 pm
Required textbook: $25 (Call Carnegie to reserve a copy.)
Students will learn basic Spanish grammar, vocabulary, common expressions,
greetings, and survival phrases. Open to beginners and students who would
like to refresh their knowledge of basic Spanish.
Spanish Intermediate
Tuesdays, June 21-August 9
5:00-6:30 pm
Students will use authentic materials, including videos, readings, and
music, to speak, read, write, and listen. Some goals include describing
how Lexington compares to Spanish-speaking communities, talking about
celebrations in the United States and around the world, and using the past
tense to talk about one’s childhood.
Spanish Advanced
Mondays, June 20-August 15 (no class July 4)
5:00-6:30 pm
Students will use authentic materials, including videos, readings, and music,
to speak, read, write, and listen. Some goals include describing famous art
from Spanish-speaking cultures, debating issues, and talking about future
plans.
Give the
Gift of Learning
Don’t forget that the Carnegie Center has gift
certificates available year-round!
A Carnegie Center gift certificate is perfect for
the writer, the aspiring French speaker, or the
insatiable learner in your life!
Did You Know?
Did you know that if you
become a tutor in our
afterschool tutoring program,
you can take a Carnegie class for
free?
If you’re interested in tutoring,
contact Carol at
tutoring@carnegiecenterlex.org
or 859-254-4175, ext. 22.
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To order a Carnegie gift certificate,
call 859-254-4175, ext. 21.
The Kentucky Arts Council, the state arts agency, provides operating
support to the Carnegie Center with state tax dollars and federal
funding from the National Endowment for the Arts.
TEENS
Creative Writing Teen Retreat
Overwhelmed by the college search, selection, and
application process?
Let an expert help.
Through her work in college admission and private consulting,
Beth Murner has guided hundreds of students through the
college admissions process. Work with Beth, one-on-one,
on any of the following topics:
]
Pre-college planning
College planning
Application process
Scholarship searching
Interview preparation
ACT test preparation
AP test planning
Study skills
]
Mentoring sessions can take place at the Carnegie Center
or The Morris Book Shop (882 E. High Street).
$45 per hour; $30 per hour for students in need of financial
assistance; Other fee assistance available if needed
Email Beth at bethmurner@gmail.com to schedule your session!
Grades 9-12
Thursday, July 28 & Friday, July 29
9:30 am-4:00 pm
$75
Attention teen writers! Join us for this
one-of-a-kind retreat for the next
great generation of writers! You’ll work
with talented writers, spend free time
putting your pen to paper in an inspiring
environment, and get to know peers who
share similar passions! Instructors include
Jay McCoy (co-host of the Teen Howl
Poetry Series), Sarah Combs (author of the
award-winning YA novel Breakfast Served
Anytime), and Journey McAndrews
(journalist, poet, and food writer). Please
bring your own lunch both days.
Sarah Combs
Journey
McAndrews
Jay McCoy
ACT Test Prep
Rajiv Khanna
Grades 10-12
5-part class: Monday, June 27; Wednesday, June 29; Wednesday, July 6; Monday, July 11; & Wednesday, July 13
5:30-7:00 pm
$60 (includes book)
We will work on several typical ACT questions from each of the four ACT subject areas of
English, math, reading, and science. Test-taking strategies will be discussed. Homework
will be assigned so that you have a guide to optimizing your test preparation efforts.
Fee includes ACT prep book. You must register at least one week in advance to be
guaranteed a book on the first day. Space is limited!
Teens at the Morris Book Shop
Teen Howl Poetry Series
Hosted by Elizabeth Beck & Jay McCoy
First Thursday of every month
6:00 pm
FREE
At The Morris Book Shop, 882 E. High Street, Lexington
Come and share your words! Open mic for poets under 21. Each month also
features a teen poet, a teen musician, and an established guest writer from the
community. Great opportunity to meet and socialize with other cool writers!
NOTE: This series takes place at the Morris Book Shop, 882 E. High Street.
Registration not necessary.
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EARLY LEARNERS
• babies through pre-k •
Toddler & Early Learner Book Clubs
Katherine Greene-Owens
2-5 year-olds & parents/guardians
Saturdays, June 18, July 16, & August 20
10:30-11:30 am
FREE
2 year-olds & parents/guardians
Wednesdays, June 15, July 13, & August 17
10:30-11:30 am
FREE
3-5 year-olds & parents/guardians
Wednesdays, June 15, July 13, & August 17
11:45 am-12:45 pm
FREE
Join us for story time, parent-assisted activities, snacks, and free books* designed to
encourage early excitement for reading through hands-on activities for parent and
child. This laid-back atmosphere is friendly to busy toddlers and preschoolers and is
a great first-introduction to a story-time setting. Now offering two date options per
month! Choose one date each month; you may change month-to-month depending
on which day works best for you. Funded by PNC Foundation.
*The first 25 pre-registered families in attendance will each bring home a
free copy of the book each month. Due to popularity of the class, you must
print your email confirmation - or be prepared to open it on your mobile
device - and show it in exchange for your book.
Click, Clack, Moo: Fun With Sounds
Melissa Johnson Farris
Babies/Toddlers (birth-2 year olds & parents/guardians)
Tuesdays, June 28-July 19
10:15-11:00 am
$5 per family
(includes a free book for 5 families*)
It’s never too early to have fun with books and sounds! This class will introduce
your little one to oral language skills. Through engaging book-themed activities,
we will encourage children to make associations between letters, sounds,
and their own voice! Learn creative ways to use books as enticing language
development tools in your daily activities with your little one. Funded by PNC
Foundation.
*The first 5 pre-registered families in attendance will each bring home a
free copy of the book each month. You must print your email confirmation
- or be prepared to open it on your mobile device - and show it in exchange
for your book.
Young Learners Story Time
Katherine Greene-Owens
2-5 year-olds & parents/guardians
NEW!
Wednesdays, June 8*, 22, & 29; July 6*, 20, & 27; & August 3*
10:30-11:30 am
FREE
*On dates marked with an asterisk, story time will meet in the Carnegie Center Reading Room in Triangle Park (if weather allows). In case of rain, the sessions will take place at the Carnegie Center. All
other sessions will take place at the Carnegie Center.
This story time is a great supplement for the Toddler and Early Learner Book Clubs
(above). In the weeks that book clubs do not meet, you can now enjoy a free story time
with low-key activities designed to keep your child engaged with reading all month
long! While we do not provide free books for families during this session, each week’s
story time will feature a book and crafts related to the month’s theme: Little Artist
(June); Pirates (July); and Back to School (August).
Triangle Park
As mentioned above, some Young Learners Story Time
sessions will take place in the Carnegie Center Reading
Room in Triangle Park this summer!
Here’s how to get to the park:
Triangle Park is located at 400 West Main Street, Lexington, at the
intersections of Main, Broadway (US 68) and Vine in the heart of
downtown Lexington. Street parking is available on Short, Main and
Vine Streets, with additional garage parking located one block north
on Short Street, at Hilton HHonors off of Vine Street, and at Lexington
Center/Rupp Arena which is one block south on High Street.
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Spanish for Early Learners
Rosa Paulin
Babies/Toddlers (birth-5 year olds & parents/guardians)
Fridays, July 1-29
NEW!
11:00-11:45 am
$5 per family
Learn Spanish with Rosa as you and your child embark on an around-theworld adventure! Through dramatic play activities, your little one will become
familiarized with common Spanish phrases, the alphabet, numbers, and a taste
of travel.
KIDS
• grades K through 8 •
Lower Elementary Reading
Outstanding Writers League
Martha Crumbie
Grades K-2
Thursdays, June 16-July 28
4:00-5:00 pm
FREE
This class is designed to teach your child the foundational skills, concepts
and strategies that are essential components of decoding, fluency and
comprehension — all of which make for good reading. A participatory and
interactive approach is the basis for instruction in this hands-on class. Funded
by the Blue Grass Community Foundation.
Carole Johnston
Grades 3-5
Wednesdays, June 15-July 27
4:30-5:30 pm
FREE
In the Outstanding Writers League (O.W.L.), you’ll hone your writing skills in a
creative, hands-on environment! Together, we’ll explore how fun writing can be
as we write stories, poems, blogs, comic strips, and more. Funded by the Blue
Grass Community Foundation.
Spanish for Kids
Lower Elementary Math
Martha Crumbie
Grades K-2
Thursdays, June 16-July 28
5:00-6:00 pm
FREE
The class is structured to provide your child with strategies, skills, and concepts
that are the building blocks for higher level and more complex math, through a
hands-on, active, and engaging approach.
Lower Elementary Writing
Alyssa Molden
Grades K-2
Wednesdays, June 15-July 27
5:00-6:00 pm
FREE
This hands-on class will help you develop writing skills through activities
designed to make writing more colorful and engaging. Writing types include
narratives, poetry, letters, and more. Funded by the Blue Grass Community
Foundation.
Jackie Arakaki
Grades 1-5
Thursdays, June 16-July 28
5:30-6:30 pm
FREE
¡Hola! Join us for this fun, hands-on workshop for kids. You’ll learn the basics of the Spanish
language from a native Spanish speaker through fun games, crafts, songs, activities, and
more!
Jabberwocky & Other Wacky Words:
Creating Your Own Language
Carole Johnston
Grades 3-4
Monday, June 20-Thursday, June 23 (4 days)
1:00-2:00 pm
$5
Let’s slay the “Frumious Bandersnatch” with our imaginations and some crayons. This
class will take us on some strange adventures. The only way to be heroes will be to make
up our own words, use them to act out stories and write them down.
Super Hero Words
Carole Johnston
Grades 5-6
Monday, June 27-Thursday, June 30 (4 days)
1:00-2:00 pm
Kathy Cleary
$5
Grades 3-5
In this class, we will create our own super heroes and write stories about them. We will look
Tuesdays, June 14-July 26
at spectacular comic book words (KAPOW-SHAZAAM) and find powerful synonyms for
3:30-4:30 pm
ordinary words. Have fun learning super hero words and appreciate the power of language
FREE
for the rest of your life!
This class will focus on two main goals: (1) phonemic awareness and sight
vocabulary practice [letter sounds, rhyming, blending, using context clues],
and (2) reading comprehension. Students will play games that help boost their
reading skills and engage in activities and crafts that demonstrate their reading
comprehension. Funded by the Blue Grass Community Foundation.
Kellie Payne
Grades 6-8
Mondays, June 13-July 25 (no class July 4)
new!
5:15-6:15 pm
Kellie Payne FREE
Is your middle schooler struggling with reading? In this fun and hands-on
Grades 3-5
class, we’ll work on reading fluency and comprehension techniques with the
Mondays, June 13-July 25 (no class July 4)
help of engaging, approachable books. This class will help your student gain
4:00-5:00 pm
and maintain momentum over the summer and carry reading skills into the
FREE
Work and play together! This class uses games and cooperative activities upcoming school year!
Upper Elementary Reading
Middle School Reading & Book Club
Upper Elementary Math
to introduce and reinforce math skills such as addition, subtraction, logic,
multiplication, division, fractions, and more. Handouts provided and some
homework help will be available.
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The Comics Awaken
Top Chef: What’s Cooking?
July 11-15, 8:30 am–12:30 pm
Stephen Moore, Lexington artist
July 11-15, 1:00-5:00 pm
Sara Talbott, UK Human Environmental Sciences
Do you love adventure stories? You will look at examples of
visual storytelling such as illustrated books, graphic novels,
and comics for inspiration before creating your own characters
and stories. You’ll learn how to make an engaging plot for your
characters’ journeys, and then sketch the environments and
locations they will inhabit. By the end of the week, you’ll create
your own 2-4 page comic to show off to family and friends.
Landscape Architecture: Creating a
Garden July 18-22, 8:30 am-12:30 pm
Jordan Phemister, landscape architect
Do you dream of being a designer or creating your own space?
You will explore Lexington from the perspective of landscape
architecture. On walking field trips, you’ll document your observations through a combination of writing, drawing, and photography. Like real landscape architects, you’ll work in small groups to
design a pretend Reading and Writing Garden. At the end of the
week, you’ll present your design to your “client” (Carnegie staff)!
Join us for a week of learning the basics of cooking! We will
explore nutrition, recipe writing, and menu planning. We’ll also
talk about gardening, learn the importance of knowing where
our food comes from, and visit the Lexington Farmers’ Market.
At the end of the week, we will compete in our very own top
chef challenge!
Art Scavengers: Trash into Treasure
July 18-22, 1:00–5:00 pm
Sonja Brooks, Sisohpromatem Art Foundation
What does art have to do with the environment? What’s an
eco-artist? Using items that are discarded as trash, excess, and
remnants, you’ll explore how art can communicate ideas and
make an impact on our changing world. You’ll get inspiration
from local and global eco-artists. Field trips will help you find
materials and picture the world you want to live in. By the end
of the week, you’ll create your own imaginative eco-art!
Movie Making 101
Printmaking & Bookbinding
July 25-29, 8:30 am–12:30 pm
Tracy Morris, Bricks 4 Kidz®
July 25-29, 1:00–5:00 pm
Malinda & Bronson O’Quinn, Lexington artists
Lights, cameras, action! Use LEGO® bricks to tell your story, complete
with music, special effects, and characters! In this creative camp, you
will plan, script, stage, shoot, and produce your own mini-movie
using stop motion animation. Working as a team, you’ll use LEGO®
components to build the set and props, and then shoot your movie
using a camera. Finally, you will use movie-making software to add
special effects, titles, credits and more. When the movie is complete,
you’ll impress your friends and family with a screening party.
Do you want to get your hands inky? Do you love the feel of
paper? You will make one-of-a-kind prints and carve out
templates to make multiples that you can share with your
friends. You’ll even get the chance to use a real printing press
and bind the prints you’ve made into your own professional-quality books. This camp offers the opportunity to express
yourself artistically while also learning a hands-on craft that
uses techniques that you’ll be able to do at home!
Camp Carnegie is a series of half-day, one-week summer camps for students entering 6th, 7th, or 8th grades.
These hands-on, educational camps are taught by instructors with field experience in the camp topic.
Space is limited. Payment reserves the student’s space in camp.
CAMP SPONSORS
COST: $75 per camp. A reduced price of $25 per camp is available for students on free/reduced lunch.
Lunch is provided for full-day campers.
Children’s Charity
of the Bluegrass
Register now! Call 859-254-4175 ext. 21
Orphan Society
of Lexington
Celebrate
at the Carnegie Center’s
family fun
& learning nights!
Activities and crafts
for the whole family!
Registration is required for all
Family Fun and Learning Nights.
FREE dinner is provided to
families who pre-register, and a
free book is given away to every
child. Only for families with
children ages 3-12.
Back to School Bash
Celebrate
Summer
Tuesday, August 2
5:30-7:30 pm
FREE
Tuesday, June 21
5:30-7:30 pm
FREE
Join us as we kick off a summer of fun with
crafts and games!
Join us for a celebration of going back to
school! Free backpacks and school supplies
will be distributed to pre-registered youth in
grades K-12 (supplies are limited). Sponsored by
Kentucky Utilities.
SCENES FROM THE
2015 BACK TO SCHOOL BASH
Students show off their new backpacks.
Family Fun & Learning Nights funded by
The Orphan Society of Lexington
&
LFUCG Social Services
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Afterschool Tutoring Registration
The one-on-one tutoring program for the 2016-2017 school year is for students in grades K-12. Students work
with their own volunteer tutor for an hour per week in math and/or reading. Families should be prepared to
commit to the tutoring program for the entire school year. The registration fee is $60; $5 for students on free/
reduced lunch. Space is limited and spots fill quickly!
To register, please call 859-254-4175 or come in
on these dates ONLY*:
On or before July 31:
Returning student registration. Students
returning from school year 2015-2016 or
summer 2016 who register by July 31, will be
guaranteed a spot. You must register even if
you are returning with your current tutor.
Monday, August 29:
New and returning student registration. Limited space available.
*Phone and doors will open at 10:00 am.
Questions about the program? Email Carol Jordan at tutoring@carnegiecenterlex.org, or
call 859-254-4175, ext. 22.
The tutoring program is funded in part by the Cralle Foundation, the William Stamps Farish Fund, LFUCG
Social Services, Francis Hollis Brain Foundation, and our generous donors—including those giving in memory
of Matthew Philip Waldman.
Carnegie IDEA Academy
Intensive Reading Camp for students
with dyslexic characteristics
Volunteer at Carnegie
If you’d like to share your passion for literacy and
imaginative learning, we have plenty of ways for you to
become involved as a volunteer! We are always looking for
volunteers to tutor children at Title I Fayette County Public
Schools through our outreach tutoring program, Carnegie
Clubs. Additional events that need volunteer assistance are:
• Family Fun & Learning Nights
Center for Excellence
• Carnegie Classics
• Kentucky Great Writers
• Gallery Hop
• Other special events
June 6-24, 2016 / one-on-one tutoring
Orton Gillingham curriculum, methodology
606-276-7423 / bilo5@me.com
If you are interested in volunteering or want more
information, please contact Erica at
erica@carnegiecenterlex.org
or 859-254-4175, ext. 28.
ABOUT US
Our Mission:
The Carnegie Center empowers people to explore and express their voices
through imaginative learning and the literary arts.
Carnegie Staff
Board of Trustees
Neil Chethik, Executive Director
Sarah Chapman, Office Manager & Registrar
Erica Cook, Children’s Outreach & Volunteer Coordinator
Marcia Foster, Literacy Specialist (Reading)
Michael Gustin, Literacy Specialist (Math)
Marcia Thornton Jones, Tutoring Associate & Author Academy Coordinator
Carol Jordan, Tutoring Coordinator
Jennifer Mattox, Development Director
Jude McPherson, Reception
Jessica Faye Mohler, Marketing & Communications Director
Bronson O’Quinn, Development Associate & Safety Officer
Rosa Paulin, Reception
Bianca Spriggs, Literary Arts Liaison
Laura Whitaker, Program Director
Janet Holloway, Chair
Linda Gorton
Ross T. Ewing, Vice Chair
Lisa Higgins-Hord
Ronda Beck, Treasurer
Brian Hodge
Eric Case
Jeannette Lucas
Cynthia Ellingsen
Pamela Perlman
Claudia Marin Goggin
Bill Stewart
Honorary Member: William S. Farish
Lauren Brooke
Karen Gauthier
Advisory Board
Beth Howard
Eileen O’Brien
REGISTRATION & PARKING
How to Register
• Register online at www.carnegiecenterlex.org
[for free classes or credit/debit payments]
• Call us at 859-254-4175 ext. 21 [for free classes or credit/debit payments]
• Mail a completed registration form (found online at
www.carnegiecenterlex.org under the About Us tab) and payment to:
Carnegie Center, Attn: Registration, 251 W. Second Street, Lexington, KY,
40507 [for free classes or payments by check]
• Stop by the front desk during Carnegie business hours (MondayThursday 10:00 am-7:30 pm; Friday 10:00 am-5:00 pm; Saturday
10:00 am-2:00 pm) [for free classes or credit/debit, check, or cash payments]
About Registration
Full payment reserves your space in class. A $20 fee is assessed for returned
checks. Purchase orders or intent to pay are not accepted. We accept checks, money
orders, cash, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express. Registration
is required for all classes & for events when noted. If you register in the week
leading up to the start of the class, please call the Carnegie Center to confirm that
the class is meeting as planned.
Cancellation & Refund Policy
All class withdrawals are subject to a 15% processing fee. No refunds may be
issued within 3 business days prior to the start of a class, as supplies have already
been purchased and a commitment to pay the instructor has already been made.
We cannot prorate class fees for sessions missed by the participant.
The Carnegie Center reserves the right to cancel a workshop if a minimum enrollment
is not met. It is best to register early to help our instructors prepare and to ensure
the class does not get cancelled. We evaluate registration numbers between 6 and 2
business days before a class starts to decide whether we can hold the class. Classes
that do not meet a minimum enrollment may be cancelled a minimum of 2 business
days prior to the first class meeting. All participants will be notified by email and will
receive full refunds.
Scholarships
Financial assistance is available for most classes. If you are in need of a
scholarship, please call 859-254-4175 ext. 21 to request an application. Limit one
scholarship per person per season.
Parking
Free validated parking for Carnegie Center patrons is available in four
Transylvania University parking lots. Validations are only available at the
Carnegie Center front desk, and you must pick
up a validation prior to parking. Visit www.
carnegiecenterlex.org/about-us/parkinginformation for a map of parking lot locations.
Street parking is also often available on Mill,
Market, Second, and Third Streets.
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WHAT LEGACY DO YOU
WANT TO LEAVE BEHIND?
A planned gift now allows you to make a significant difference later.
By including the Carnegie Center in your will or as a beneficiary of a life insurance or
retirement policy, you will leave a legacy of learning for people of all ages.
Cash and stock gifts can be as large or small as you’d like. For more information,
contact Jennifer Mattox at (859) 254-4175 ext. 25 or jmattox@carnegiecenterlex.org.
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