REGISTER HERE Join us every other Tuesday, June 15 through December 14, for a drop-in virtual writing workshop, led by Martha Williams, the Library’s programs and education manager. Each workshop begins with a warm-up prompt, then moves into a prompt that we will work with for the remainder of the hour. These free-form writing exercises are designed for writers of all genres–poetry, fiction, short fiction, nonfiction, and memoir. After each exercise we’ll share, discuss, and give each other … [Read more...] about ZOOM – Drop-In Lunchtime Writing Workshop
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ZOOM – Drop-In Lunchtime Writing Workshop
REGISTER HERE Join us every other Tuesday, June 15 through December 14, for a drop-in virtual writing workshop, led by Martha Williams, the Library’s programs and education manager. Each workshop begins with a warm-up prompt, then moves into a prompt that we will work with for the remainder of the hour. These free-form writing exercises are designed for writers of all genres–poetry, fiction, short fiction, nonfiction, and memoir. After each exercise we’ll share, discuss, and give each other … [Read more...] about ZOOM – Drop-In Lunchtime Writing Workshop
OUTDOORS: Lunch & Lit
The Senior Connection and The Community Library are teaming up this summer to provide nutritious meals, social connection, and cerebral stimulation to elders in the north valley. On Thursdays beginning May 6, takeout meals will be available in the Cimino Plaza on the corner of 4th and Walnut Street, at the Children’s Library entrance. Lunch will be distributed between 11:30 am – 12:00 pm. The Senior Connection will be providing meals at a cost of $5 for adults 60 and better and $8 for … [Read more...] about OUTDOORS: Lunch & Lit
OUTDOORS: Lunch & Lit
The Senior Connection and The Community Library are teaming up this summer to provide nutritious meals, social connection, and cerebral stimulation to elders in the north valley. On Thursdays beginning May 6, takeout meals will be available in the Cimino Plaza on the corner of 4th and Walnut Street, at the Children’s Library entrance. Lunch will be distributed between 11:30 am – 12:00 pm. The Senior Connection will be providing meals at a cost of $5 for adults 60 and better and $8 for … [Read more...] about OUTDOORS: Lunch & Lit
ZOOM – Drop-In Lunchtime Writing Workshop
REGISTER HERE Join us every other Tuesday, June 15 through December 14, for a drop-in virtual writing workshop, led by Martha Williams, the Library’s programs and education manager. Each workshop begins with a warm-up prompt, then moves into a prompt that we will work with for the remainder of the hour. These free-form writing exercises are designed for writers of all genres–poetry, fiction, short fiction, nonfiction, and memoir. After each exercise we’ll share, discuss, and give each other … [Read more...] about ZOOM – Drop-In Lunchtime Writing Workshop
OUTDOORS: “The Poetry of Family Photos” A Writing Workshop with Richard Blanco
REGISTER HERE This two-hour workshop, led by award-winning poet Richard Blanco, will take a deep dive into the golden rule of writing poetry—“show don’t tell”—by contemplating the rich sensory details of family photographs. We’ll tap into their powerful stories by practicing “fever writing” or “automatic writing,” which we will share in class as jumping-off points for generating new poems. Each participant will be asked bring two or three family photos (print preferred) that hold some personal … [Read more...] about OUTDOORS: “The Poetry of Family Photos” A Writing Workshop with Richard Blanco
