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Registration opens:
January 13th, 2025 7:00pm

Creative Writing Circle
2025-02-03 16:00:00 2025-02-03 17:00:00 America/New_York Creative Writing Circle For tweens ages 9 to 12 years. Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

Monday, February 03
4:00pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-02-03 16:00:00 2025-02-03 17:00:00 America/New_York Creative Writing Circle For tweens ages 9 to 12 years. Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

Main Library

James J. Brown Auditorium

For tweens ages 9 to 12 years.

About the Program

Calling all young writers! We’ll be playing popular games related to creative writing and trying out some fun writing prompts as a group. Participants can enjoy a cup of hot chocolate while they write.

For tweens ages 9 to 12. Please register each tween attending.

Please note, a caregiver must remain in the library while children under 10 years of age attend a program.

We kindly remind you that registrations will be removed if the registered person does not meet the program’s specified age requirements.

Photography Notice: Please note that photographs and video may be taken at this event and may be broadcast, reproduced and/or made available in print or online. For individual or small group photos, staff will make attendees aware of their presence and will ask permission before taking photos.

For larger public events, please note that by attending, you are consenting to the use of your appearance, image and voice in print or digital productions created by the Waterloo Public Library for promotional use only. Please speak to library staff at the event if you’d like to be excluded from any photo/video.

Programmer: Vrinda

AGE GROUP: | Tweens |

EVENT TYPE: | Writing |

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