Renowned author and long-time South End resident Doug Bauer will read from a forthcoming collection at the South End Library on Tuesday night at 6:30.  He is the author of a number of books, articles, essays and reviews, including a book on writing called The Stuff of Fiction. Head librarian Anne Smart has requested many of his books which are currently available to patrons at the branch. Bauer is Professor of Literature at Bennington College in Vermont. The reading is part of The South End Writes series, sponsored by FOSEL. Coming up in February's program is scriptwriter and filmmaker Alice Stone, another  South End resident, who will discuss and show some of her movies next week, Tuesday, February 1, also at 6:30 PM  at the South End Library. As always, FOSEL provides delicious refreshments and the event is free to all.

Hope to see you there.