Are you wondering how to incorporate research into your writing? If so, attend the Black Diamond Writers’ Network meeting from 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 19 at the Tamaqua Public Library, 30 S. Railroad St., Tamaqua.

The speaker will be Jay Smar, a professional entertainer from Northeast Pennsylvania, who plays guitar, fiddle, mandolin and banjo. He writes the music and words of his songs.

Smar will talk about his stories of the local coal miners. Learn how he researches historical facts about the Pennsylvania coal region, how his research becomes poetry and how he puts it to music. He has written many songs including “The Ballad of Glen Onoko.”

Attendees will enjoy a blend of history, music and poetry. The meeting is free and open to the public. For more information, call Anna Getz at 570-645-2717, and for directions call Tamaqua Public Library at 570-668-4660.