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The X-Page Storytelling Workshop

2022-09-20 18:30:00 2022-09-20 20:30:00 America/New_York The X-Page Storytelling Workshop IN PERSON REGISTERED Eastside Branch - Program Room

Tuesday, September 20
6:30pm - 8:30pm

Add to Calendar 2022-09-20 18:30:00 2022-09-20 20:30:00 America/New_York The X-Page Storytelling Workshop IN PERSON REGISTERED Eastside Branch - Program Room

Eastside Branch

Program Room

IN PERSON REGISTERED

X-Page invites you to celebrate Peace Week. In the X-Page space, you will craft and share stories to celebrate our differences that make up the mosaic of the Canadian experience. It is the hope that sharing our stories will promote peace, understanding and acceptance.

The X-Page is a writing exercise. Their workshops use exercises based on Lynda Barry’s teaching and philosophy. It's the opposite of a blank page: it’s the space where we enter into an image using all of our senses.

Facilitator Information

Carrie Snyder is the author of four books of fiction, including Girl Runner, which was translated into a dozen languages and was a finalist for the Rogers Writers Trust Prize, and The Juliet Stories, a finalist for the Governor General’s award. Her new novel, Francie's Got a Gun, is published by Knopf Canada (summer, 2022). She is a consulting editor for The New Quarterly magazine, and teaches creative writing at the University of Waterloo. She is also the co-founder of the X Page Workshop, and has served as an editor, mentor, and project coordinator with the workshop, which is going into its fifth season this winter. Carrie Snyder lives in Waterloo, Ontario.

Anandi Carroll-Woolery is an auditor with the Government of Canada. Anandi participated in the 2020 X Page Workshop and her story was titled “The Virgin.” She returned to the X Page in 2021 and 2022 as a mentor and editor. She is the host of Your Region This Week and a variety of specials on Rogers tv. She an active member of Toastmasters International. Anandi is a member of the local theatre troupe “Flex We Talent”, where she has served as writer, producer, and director for many of their projects. 

Programmer: Emily

AGE GROUP: | Adults 19+ |

EVENT TYPE: | Book Clubs, Writing and Authors |

TAGS: | Creative Writing | Adult learning |

Eastside Branch

Phone: 519-886-1310

Hours
Mon, Jan 13 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jan 14 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jan 15 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jan 16 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jan 17 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Jan 18 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sun, Jan 19 Closed

About the branch

Located at the RIM Park Manulife Sportsplex, the Eastside Branch boasts specialized creative spaces, quiet study areas, a nature education space and lots of natural light.

Upcoming events

Mon, Jan 13, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.

Mon, Jan 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Adults and Older Adults

Mon, Jan 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 8 to 12 years old.
This event is full

Mon, Jan 13, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults
This event is full

Tue, Jan 14, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.

Cancelled
Tue, Jan 14, 10:30am - 11:15am
John M. Harper Branch
For children ages 2 to 5 years with a caregiver.

Tue, Jan 14, 10:30am - 12:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Older Adults

Tue, Jan 14, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Families

Tue, Jan 14, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Families

Wed, Jan 15, 10:30am - 11:15am
McCormick Branch
For children ages 2 to 5 years with a caregiver.
This event is full

Wed, Jan 15, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids 2 to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Wed, Jan 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Older Adults

Wed, Jan 15, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
McCormick Branch
For babies ages 4 to 12 months with a caregiver.
This event is full

Wed, Jan 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For tweens ages 10 to 13 years.
This event is full

Wed, Jan 15, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For teens ages 13 to 18 years.

Thu, Jan 16, 10:30am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
Ages 0 to 5 years with a caregiver.

Thu, Jan 16, 11:00am - 11:45am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For children ages 12 to 23 months with a caregiver.

Thu, Jan 16, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Board Room
For ages 16 years and up.

Fri, Jan 17, All day
All library locations
For Families

Fri, Jan 17, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
McCormick Branch
For Families

Sat, Jan 18, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Families

Sat, Jan 18, 10:30am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
For families

Sat, Jan 18, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For tweens ages 8 to 12 years old.
This event is full

Sat, Jan 18, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
McCormick Branch
For Adults
This event is full

Sat, Jan 18, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For tweens ages 10 to 13 years.

Mon, Jan 20, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.

Mon, Jan 20, 10:30am - 11:15am
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.

Mon, Jan 20, 10:30am - 11:00am
McCormick Branch
For ones ages 11 to 23 months with a caregiver.

Mon, Jan 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 8 to 12 years old.
This event is full

Mon, Jan 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For tweens ages 9 to 12 years.

Mon, Jan 20, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 7 to 9 years old.

Tue, Jan 21, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.

Cancelled
Tue, Jan 21, 10:30am - 11:15am
John M. Harper Branch
For children ages 2 to 5 years with a caregiver.

Tue, Jan 21, 10:30am - 12:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Older Adults

Tue, Jan 21, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For kids ages 8 to 12 years.
This event is full

Tue, Jan 21, 6:45pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults
This event is full

Wed, Jan 22, 10:30am - 11:15am
McCormick Branch
For children ages 2 to 5 years with a caregiver.
This event is full

Wed, Jan 22, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids 2 to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Wed, Jan 22, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
McCormick Branch
For babies ages 4 to 12 months with a caregiver.
This event is full

Wed, Jan 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For tweens ages 10 to 13 years old.
This event is full

Wed, Jan 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Families

Wed, Jan 22, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
McCormick Branch
For Adults

Wed, Jan 22, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For teens ages 13 to 18 years.

Thu, Jan 23, 10:30am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
Ages 0 to 5 years with a caregiver.

Thu, Jan 23, 11:00am - 11:45am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For children ages 12 to 23 months with a caregiver.

Thu, Jan 23, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Board Room
For Adults

Thu, Jan 23, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For teens ages 13 to 18 years.

Sat, Jan 25, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Families

Sat, Jan 25, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Families

Sat, Jan 25, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Main Library - Board Room
For Adults
Registration is now closed

Sat, Jan 25, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Families

Mon, Jan 27, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.

Mon, Jan 27, 10:30am - 11:15am
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.

Mon, Jan 27, 10:30am - 11:00am
McCormick Branch
For ones ages 11 to 23 months with a caregiver.

Mon, Jan 27, 3:45pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For kids ages 6 to 9 years.

Mon, Jan 27, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 8 to 12 years old.
This event is full

Mon, Jan 27, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults
This event is full

Mon, Jan 27, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 7 to 9 years old.

Tue, Jan 28, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.

Cancelled
Tue, Jan 28, 10:30am - 11:15am
John M. Harper Branch
For children ages 2 to 5 years with a caregiver.

Tue, Jan 28, 10:30am - 12:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Older Adults

Tue, Jan 28, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Families

Tue, Jan 28, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Families

Tue, Jan 28, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Adults

Wed, Jan 29, 10:30am - 11:15am
McCormick Branch
For children ages 2 to 5 years with a caregiver.
This event is full

Wed, Jan 29, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids 2 to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Wed, Jan 29, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Older Adults

Wed, Jan 29, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
McCormick Branch
For babies ages 4 to 12 months with a caregiver.
This event is full

Wed, Jan 29, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
McCormick Branch
For Adults

Wed, Jan 29, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For teens ages 13 to 18 years.

Thu, Jan 30, 10:30am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
Ages 0 to 5 years with a caregiver.

Thu, Jan 30, 11:00am - 11:45am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For children ages 12 to 23 months with a caregiver.

Sat, Feb 01, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Families

Sat, Feb 01, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Families

Sat, Feb 01, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 6 to 9 years.
This event is full

Mon, Feb 03, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.

Mon, Feb 03, 10:30am - 11:15am
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.

Mon, Feb 03, 10:30am - 11:00am
McCormick Branch
For ones ages 11 to 23 months with a caregiver.

Mon, Feb 03, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For tweens ages 9 to 12 years.
Registration opens Monday, January 13 2025 at 7:00pm

Mon, Feb 03, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 8 to 12 years old.
This event is full

Mon, Feb 03, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For kids ages 6 to 8 years old.
Registration opens Monday, January 13 2025 at 7:00pm

Mon, Feb 03, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 7 to 9 years old.

Tue, Feb 04, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.

Cancelled
Tue, Feb 04, 10:30am - 11:15am
John M. Harper Branch
For children ages 2 to 5 years with a caregiver.

Tue, Feb 04, 10:30am - 12:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Older Adults

Tue, Feb 04, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For kids ages 8 to 12 years.
This event is full

Tue, Feb 04, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Families

Wed, Feb 05, 10:30am - 11:15am
McCormick Branch
For children ages 2 to 5 years with a caregiver.
This event is full

Wed, Feb 05, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids 2 to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Wed, Feb 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Families

Wed, Feb 05, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
McCormick Branch
For Adults

Wed, Feb 05, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For teens ages 13 to 18 years.
Registration opens Wednesday, January 15 2025 at 7:00pm

Thu, Feb 06, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Older Adults
Registration opens Thursday, January 16 2025 at 7:00pm

Thu, Feb 06, 10:30am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
Ages 0 to 5 years with a caregiver.

Sat, Feb 08, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Families

Sat, Feb 08, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Families

Sat, Feb 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 6 to 9 years.
This event is full

Sat, Feb 08, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Main Library - Board Room
For Adults
Registration is now closed

Sat, Feb 08, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Families

Mon, Feb 10, 10:30am - 11:15am
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.

Mon, Feb 10, 3:45pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For tweens ages 9 to 12 years.
Registration opens Monday, January 20 2025 at 7:00pm

Mon, Feb 10, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 8 to 12 years old.
This event is full

Mon, Feb 10, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For kids ages 6 to 8 years old.
Registration opens Monday, January 13 2025 at 7:00pm

Mon, Feb 10, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults
This event is full

Mon, Feb 10, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 7 to 9 years old.

Tue, Feb 11, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.

Cancelled
Tue, Feb 11, 10:30am - 11:15am
John M. Harper Branch
For children ages 2 to 5 years with a caregiver.

Tue, Feb 11, 10:30am - 12:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Older Adults

Tue, Feb 11, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Families

Tue, Feb 11, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Families

Wed, Feb 12, 10:30am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
For Adults
Registration opens Wednesday, January 22 2025 at 7:00pm

Wed, Feb 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Older Adults

Wed, Feb 12, 4:15pm - 5:15pm
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 5 to 8 years.
Registration opens Wednesday, January 22 2025 at 7:00pm

Wed, Feb 12, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
McCormick Branch
For Adults

Wed, Feb 12, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For teens ages 13 to 18 years.
Registration opens Wednesday, January 22 2025 at 7:00pm