INFO ISLAND - The coming week promises compliments, poetry and promotions for those involved with the Library in Second Life. Read more and check the weekly schedule- educate yourself.

May 7, 7:00 – 8:00 pm SLT: A poetry writing workshop will be held at the Steelhead Public Library, Steelhead (http://slurl.com/secondlife/Steelhead/123/185/24 ) lead by Dov Whiteberry (known in real life as Vermont poet and teacher David Weinstock). No previous experience is necessary.

May 11, 2 pm SLT: The Second Annual Compliments Duel will be held in Caledon Loch Avie to benefit Relay for Life (http://slurl.com/secondlife/Caledon%20Loch%20Avie/192/150/23 ). JJ Drinkwater and Exrex Somme repeat their successful battle of last year. Each of the duelists will pay their opponent five compliments, with the first passage du politesse determined by a coin flip made by the senior judge on the day. There is no restriction on the length, type, nature etc. of the compliments. A panel of judges will decide the winner of the duel. Tip jars for each duelist will benefit Relay for Life.

May 12, 5:00 – 8:00 pm SLT: “Bringing in the May” story session will be held at The Falling Anvil Public House in Caledon Tamrannoch (http://slurl.com/secondlife/Caledon%20Tamrannoch/233/113/23/ ) hosted by Aldo Stern. Share stories of springtime rituals and all that increases and multiplies.

May 13, 5:00 pm SLT and May 15, 12:00 pm SLT: Bestselling author Robert Shemin will be discussing his new book, “How Come This Idiot’s Rich and I’m Not?” This session will be hosted by Maxito Ricardo at http://slurl.com/secondlife/Rich%20Idiot/98/111/35 The Rich Idiot Island is designed in the style of wealth and excitement of the 1930s.