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Teen Writing

Narrative Game Design
2022-10-03 16:30:00 2022-10-03 17:30:00 America/New_York Teen Writing VIRTUAL Main Library - Board Room

Monday, October 03
4:30pm - 5:30pm

Add to Calendar 2022-10-03 16:30:00 2022-10-03 17:30:00 America/New_York Teen Writing VIRTUAL Main Library - Board Room

Main Library

Board Room

VIRTUAL

Do you love gaming and always wondered how to get started in creating your very own game from scratch? Learn how to write stories for interactive/choose your own adventure style programs using the open source software Twine. We will also do writing exercises and prompts to brainstorm ideas. This program is intended for beginners, and no programming or game design experience is required. For teens 13 to 18 years old.

Registrants will receive an e-mail 24 hours before the start of the program with an invitation to join. 

Programmer: Jackie

AGE GROUP: | Teen |

EVENT TYPE: | Book Clubs, Writing and Authors |

TAGS: | Teen Programming | Creative Writing |

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Phone: 519-886-1310 ext. 129
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Wed, Oct 04 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Oct 05 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Oct 06 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Oct 07 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sun, Oct 08 Closed
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The Main Library is located in UpTown Waterloo, steps away from King St. It is home to the James J. Brown Auditorium, Board Room and Ellis Little Local History Room.

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