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Fall 2012page 3Field’s EndA conversation with author James ThayerNovelist James Thayer will teach a one-day class forField’s End on Saturday, November 17 at BainbridgePublic Library. “Scene Structure: How to Builda Novel One Plank at a Time” is designed for allwriters—beginning or advanced—who want to make themost effective use of their scenes.Clive Cussler calls James Thayer “a masterstoryteller,” and The New York Times Book Review hassaid, “Thayer’s writing is smooth and clear. Deceptivelysimple, it wastes no words, and it has a rhythm that onlyconfident stylists achieve.” Field’s End asked the Seattleauthor and instructor to tell us more about his class.Field’s End: What is a scene, exactly?James Thayer: In my years of writing and teaching,this is the best definition of a scene I’ve come across,from Jack Bickham. “It’s a segment of story action,written moment-by-moment, without summary,presented onstage in the story ‘now.’ It is not somethingthat goes on inside a character’s head; it is physical. Itcould be put on the theater stage and acted out.” Eachphrase of this definition means something important, andwe’ll talk about them in our class.FE: How does a writer make the transition fromscene to summary?JT: A scene is played out in real time in frontbetween scenes and summary,of the reader. A summary is a condensation, used tousing examples fromget across information quickly. Summaries cannotbestselling novels. We’ll alsoinvolve the reader in the lives of characters as canpractice the difference with ascenes. Summaries simply aren’t as interesting for thefew exercises I’ll hand out. Thereader. The transition from a scene to a summary is easy;exercises are short, and arethe transition can be nothing more than starting a newdesigned to emphasize thatparagraph. But that switching from scene to summary ismoment’s topic. We’ll talkeasy doesn’t mean that the writer should do it often; theabout the best point of view ingreat bulk of the novel should be scenes, not summaries.a scene, how location and timeFE: How important are the first and last linesare used in a scene, rhythmicof a scene?placement of scenes, and manyJT: A reader can quit reading a novel at anyother scene techniques.time. The trick is to keep the reader going. The firstFE: Will there beline of a scene should have a hook that catches upmaterialsto take home?James Thayerthe reader, making him or her want to find out whatJT: At the end of the class, I’llhappens next. The last line of a scene should also havehand out my lecture notes and thea hook, propelling the reader into the next scene. We’llexercises. Writers go away from my class with energy andtalk in class about how this is done, and we’ll look at someenthusiasm for writing. We’ll have fun, and we’ll learn a ton.wonderful first and last lines of scenes from famous novels.Registration for “Scene Structure” and other Field’sFE: How will your one-day class help writers withEnd Fall Classes opened August 1. For more information, ortheir scenes?to register for this class or for “Writing Fantasy: The RulesJT: A lot of writers don’t know how importantof Magic” with Janet Lee Carey or “Deep Revision” withwriting in scenes is. We’ll discuss the critical differenceWaverly Fitzgerald, visit www.fieldsend.org.Continued from Page 1Event calendarTuesday, October 16 Senior Center Book Discussion (370 Brien Dr):The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by RebeccaSkloot 1 p.m. Copies available at the Library. Field’s End Writers’ Roundtable: Judith C. Tingleypresents “The Writer as Speaker: Get Ready for aReading” 7 p.m.Wednesday, October 17Tuesday, November 20 Write-In for National Novel Writing Month 4-8 p.m.Library meeting room.Wednesday, November 7 Ferry Tales Book Group 3:50 (BI to SEA), 4:40(SEA to BI) Friends of the Library Book Sale 1-4 p.m.Tuesday, October 23 Friends of the Library Book Sale 10 a.m.-3 Home at the Library speakers’ series 7 p.m.Wedensday, October 24 Bainbridge Library Book Group: 7 p.m. Copiesavailable at the library.Friday, October 26 Fright Fest Movie Marathon Spectacular. 2-11 p.m.Saturday, October 27 The Salon, a Forum for Conversation 9:30-11 a.m. Fall at the Mall: Undead Project Runway. KitsapMall. 1-2 p.m. (ages 8-18) CLICK! Learn to download Library eBooks andeAudio. Preregister at the library (842-4162). 1-3 p.m. Island Theatre at the Library presents “The Weir” byConor McPhearson. 7:30 p.m.Sunday, October 28 Island Theatre – Repeat performance. 7:30 p.m. Art at the Bainbridge Public Library. On exhibit inNovember: Positive and Negative, photography andmetal by Marilynn Gottlieb. Friends of the Library Book Sale 1-4 p.m.Monday, November 5Thursday, November 8Thursday, October 18Thursday, November 1Monday, November 19 1st Friday art walk reception with Marilynn Gottlieb,photography and metal. 5-7 p.m. Books on Tap at the Treehouse Café (4569 LynwoodCenter Road) Ages 21 7:30-9:30 p.m. Travelogue: “Dive in to Fiji” 7:30 p.m.Co-sponsored by The TravelerNovember 1-30Friday, November 2Friday, December 7 Write-In for National Novel WritingMonth 4-8 p.m. Library meeting room. VIP (visually impaired persons) book group 2-4 p.m. 1st Friday art walk reception with MeaganStockman, paintings 5-7 p.m. Senior Center Book Discussion (370 Brien Dr): SameKind of Different as Me by Ron Hall & DenverMoore 1 p.m. Copies available at the Library. CLICK! Internet 201. Preregister at the library(842-4162). 3-4:30 p.m. Field’s End Writers’ Roundtable: Holly J. Hughespresents “The Pen and the Bell: Poetry as Practice”7 p.m.Wednesday, November 21Friday, November 9 “Sour Grapes: A murder mystery” Solve the crime atthe library. 7-9 pmSaturday, November 10 Friends of the Library Book Sale 10 a.m.-3 CLICK! Learn to download Library eBooks andeAudio. Preregister at the library (842-4162). 1-3 p.m. Library closes at 5 p.m.Friday, November 23 Library closed for Thanksgiving holidayTuesday, November 27 Low Vision Support Group 1-3 p.m. Island Film Group: The World of Henry Orient(1964) Film & Discussion 7 p.m. CLICK! Learn to download Library eBooks and eAudio.Preregister at the library (842-4162). 10 a.m. -12Wednesday, December 12 Low Vision Support Group 1-3 p.m. Island Film Group: The Petrified Forest (1936) Film& Discussion 7 p.m.Saturday, December 15Monday, November 26Tuesday, November 13Wednesday, November 14Tuesday, December 11 Friends of the Library Book Sale 1-4 p.m. Ferry Tales Book Group 3:50 (BI to SEA), 4:40(SEA to BI) Library closed for Thanksgiving holiday Write-In for National Novel Writing Month 4-8 p.m.Library meeting room. CLICK! Learn to download Library eBooks and eAudio.Preregister at the library (842-4162). 10 a.m. -12 Friends of the Library Book Sale 10 a.m.-3Thursday, December 13Thursday, November 22Monday, November 12 Library closed for Veterans’ DaySaturday, December 8 Island Theatre at the Library. 7:30 p.m.Sunday, December 16 Island Theatre – Repeat performance 7:30 p.m.Tuesday, December 18 Friends of the Library Book Sale 10 a.m.-3Wednesday, November 28 Bainbridge Library Book Group: 7 p.m. Copiesavailable at the library.Friday, November 30 Job Search Workshop 10-11:30 a.m. Senior Center Book Discussion (370 Brien Dr):The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indianby Sherman Alexie 1 p.m. Copies available at theLibrary. Field’s End Writers’ Roundtable: Field’s EndPresents an Open Mic Reading 7 p.m.Thursday, November 15December 1-31Friday, December 21Friday, November 16Saturday, December 1Monday, December 24 & 25 KRLF presents Breaking Dawn movie premiere. 11p.m. 25 Bainbridge Cinemas. Bainbridge Island Genealogical Society: LesaBarnes from the Jefferson County GenealogicalSociety on “Using Social Security Records toAdvance Your Genealogical Research” 10 a.m.-12 BASE lecture series: Tanya Dawkins presents“Global Local Links Project” 5:30 p.m. Art at the Bainbridge Public Library. On exhibit inDecember: Meagan Stockman, paintings. CLICK! Learn to download Library eBooks andeAudio. Preregister at the library (842-4162). 1-3 p.m.Wednesday, December 5 Books on Tap at the Treehouse Café (4569 LynwoodCenter Road) Ages 21 7:30-9:30 p.m. BIGS: Bring your favorite genealogical treasure forour annual “Show & Tell” program. 10 a.m. – 12 Library closed for Christmas HolidayWednesday, December 26 Bainbridge Library Book Group: 7 p.m. Copiesavailable at the library.Helping Keep Bainbridge Island Green, Beautiful,and SustainableThe wine you drinkand the food you eatis the landscapeyou create!A FloralBoutique WeDeliver 842-0620Flowers Orchids Plants& So Much More 200 Winslow Way West Bainbridge IslandVineyards & WineryEst. 1977(206) ed antiques and collectibles by chance or appointment8989 E. Day Road

page 4OpinionFall 2012Lifelong learning beginsat your local libraryFifty years ago, the people of Bainbridge Island createdtheir first central library, at the corner of Madison Ave. andHigh School Road, as a place for lifelong learning.Today, as we celebrate the first half century of theBainbridge Island Public Library, we see more and moreevidence of what a lifelong learning center it has become.Babies in the arms of parents and grandparents come tothe library for their first story hours and schoolchildren of allages turn out in droves for summer reading at the library. Teensflock to the library not only to study, but to enjoy activitiescreated just for them as well as the many books of young adultfiction written by best-selling authors.Meanwhile, senior citizens with years of formal schoolingbehind them continue their lifelong learning at the libraryin many ways. For most, books are the heart of the library:fiction, non-fiction, and reference books are there for all.But today, the most recent addition to our library in 1997has made possible learning opportunities that didn’t exist backin 1962 when the building was first created.The large public meeting room on the main floor is theplace to go if you want to hear opera previews, for example,or learn more about some distant country thanks to theregular travelogues. Did you miss some of the great classicalfilms when they were first produced years ago? Watch thecalendar for film dates, and you’ll find scores of other learningopportunities – almost all of them free.Book groups meet at the library. So do people with an interestin genealogy. And visually impaired persons learn about the latestin visual aids and medical advances at regular monthly meetings.The digital age has brought us more ways to read, ofcourse. A recent session on downloading eBooks from thelibrary was well attended, and our library system is nowprepared to provide eBooks on loan, just like the hardcoverand paperback volumes we’ve been checking out for years.Lifelong learning has never been easier.Happy Birthday, Field’s EndWhile we’re celebrating the 50th anniversary of theBainbridge Island Public Library, let us pause to congratulate theField’s End writers’ community on its 10th anniversary this year.The busy Bainbridge Island writers have not had time toput on a splashy “birthday bash” but they’ve been celebratingin their own special way – with some outstanding Roundtablesand distinguished speakers, and some great published works.Ten years ago Field’s End was little known by readers andwriters beyond this island. Today, it is known far beyond PugetSound, and frequently cited as the most outstanding writers’community in the Northwest.You don’t have to be a certified writer to enjoy Field’s Endevents. A recent evening on blogging drew a standing-roomonly crowd.So we congratulate the Field’s End group and wish them aHappy Birthday, and many more of them.And a word to the wise. Don’t arrive at the last minute forany of their programs – if you want to find a seat!The ubiquitous Charlie RoseSpeaking of lifelong learning, we’ll have to admit that ourexcellent library is not the only source.Public television plays an important role in the ongoingeducation of many Washingtonians. From pre-schoolers tononagenarians, we’ve been entertained and informed about avariety of topics -- from ancient history to the latest scientificdiscoveries – on our Channels 9 and 3.This Library News editor, like many journalists,occasionally works at odd hours and misses some of thepopular, prime time new shows on TV.But Charlie Rose’s thought-provoking interviews appeartwice daily (Mondays through Fridays) on both Channels 3and 9 – at hours from early morning to mid-afternoon to latenight. This year he is presenting a series on The Brain, that iswell worth watching. We hope these interviews will soon be onDVDs in our library system, but they are not yet available.As this paper goes to press Rose is not only appearingfour times a day on public television, but turns up early in themorning to get CBS News off to a new day. If you have a TVset, it’s hard to miss him. But The Brain series in particular iswell worth the time.—Verda Averill, Library News editor and publisherBainbridge Library staff members, past and present, celebrated the library’s50th anniversary with a late summer reunion at an Island park.Creating the future, celebrating the pastbooks to read which they hadn’t thought of before.Also a popular feature was the collection of JoelWhat do you say to the generous people who keepSackett’s black and white photos of the library and thethe library’s doors open, pay the utility bills, and keeppeople who use it, and everyone had sufficient time tothe roof from leaking?circulate and chat with members of the library board“Thank you” is what immediately comes to mind.and among themselves. Library board member DelightThis year theWilling took photos ofannual donor thank-yousome of the guests asevent at the Bainbridgethey chatted.Public Library wasThe late Waltheld in June, severalWoodward, editormonths later than usualand publisher of thebecause of the 50thBainbridge Reviewanniversary celebrationin 1962, suggestedof the library’s openingthe words for the newin March.library’s cornerstone:The sole purposeBainbridge Publicof the donor thank-youLibrary, built by and forevent is to recognizethe people of Bainbridgethe generosity of thisIsland, 1962. More thanisland’s community.50 years later, the peopleof Bainbridge IslandBainbridge Islanderscontinue to show theirbelieve that libraries areimportant. They believesupport .it strongly enough thatThe all-volunteerthey contribute fromboard of directors oftheir own pockets tothe Bainbridge PublicAnn Sievertson and Charlotte Paine were among those presentensure Bainbridge hasLibrary says “Thankat the annual party for library donors.Photo by Delight Willingthe wonderful facilityyou!”it has.On the large TV monitor during the event, visitorsenjoyed a visual history of Bainbridge librariesbeginning with the Rolling Bay Library in 1913 androlling forward to the present. A technology petting zoo1270 Madison Ave. N, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110was available for those who were interested in whichThe Bainbridge Island Library News is a quarterlydevices (iPad, Kindle, iPhone, Sansa Clip, iPod, Nookcommunity newspaper produced for the Bainbridge PubliceReader, etc.) can be used to download digital eBooks,Library by professional writers who volunteer their timeand efforts in cooperation with members of the KitsapeAudiobooks, and music from the library. The variousRegional Library staff, the Bainbridge Public Libraryreading and listening devices are part of a kit that goesBoard, the Friends of the Bainbridge Island Library, andaround to all the Kitsap Regional Library branches sothe Kitsap Regional Library Foundation. Funding for thisthat library users can touch and feel how this technologynon-profit publication is from grants, local advertisers, andworks with the library collection.individuals. The Library News is mailed to all homes andbusinesses on Bainbridge Island, is available at the libraryMartha Bayley packed the guests into the mainand other locations, and is reproduced on several websites.conference room to hear her talk on New Books Too GoodThe Bainbridge Island Friends of the Library websiteto Miss. Her reviews of recent books are always interesting,(bifriends.org) includes all issues of the Library News.and most listeners come away with at least one or twoBy Charles Browne

Fall 2012page 5Op-edKitsap Regional LibraryChanging lives, building communitiesBy JILL JeanOn our web site, our business cards, and other brandedmaterials, we add the tagline “Changing Lives, BuildingCommunities” to our Kitsap Regional Library name.This tagline is not just a throwaway. It’s serious andit’s meaningful. We hear stories every day that indicateour library programs and services really do change lives.Even more than 30 years into my library career, Iam still brought up short when I hear these stories. Theyare constant reminders that what we do in the worldreally does matter and that libraries are not simply bookdepositories, but institutions that find many differentways to serve people.I’d like to share a few of those stories with you:-Poulsbo Library Associate Jennifer Lu Becke hadthe pleasure of assisting a young lady at the referencedesk. She arrived bright-eyed, with homework in hand.She requested help in finding books on macaronipenguins. She informed our staff member that she wasin the first grade and needed to draw a picture of amacaroni penguin. Books were found, and she examinedthem for 15 or 20 minutes, and returned to the desk.“This is why I only trust books! I never trust Google –only books!” she exclaimed. She said she had gone toGoogle first, to view a picture of the macaroni penguin,and apparently the bird in the photo was misidentifiedbecause the face feathers and feet were wrong, whencompared to the book. (The photo was really that ofa rock hopper penguin.) One little girl left the libraryhappily singing the praises of BOOKS!-Bainbridge Teen Librarian Stefanie Graen passedalong this endorsement of librarian Audrey Barbakoff’sFerry Tales book group, which meets on the 4:40 p.m.Seattle to Bainbridge ferry. “A patron just came in to askabout Ferry Tales. She works in Seattle and her friendhas been one of the group. She said she usually takes anearlier ferry back to Bainbridge, but that this programmakes it worthwhile to stay later and work. Now that’sa sign of success – having someone who wants to worklonger so she can attend our program!”-Poulsbo Youth Services Librarian Suzanne Gruesaw this recent scene during a regular storytime. Therewere a few new faces along with the storytime regulars.One of th

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks By CHAPPLE LANGEMACK Her name was Henrietta lacks, but scientists know her as Hela. While being treated for cervical cancer in the 1950s, her cells—taken without her knowledge—became one of the most important tools in med