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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
We're closed Wednesday January 01 due to New Year's Day
Mon, Dec 30 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Dec 31 9:30AM to 1:30PM
(New Year's Eve)
Wed, Jan 01 Closed
(New Year's Day)
Thu, Jan 02 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jan 03 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Jan 04 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sun, Jan 05 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, Dec 30, All day
All library locations
For Families

Mon, Dec 30, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Families

Mon, Dec 30, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For kids ages 6 to 10 years old.
This event is full

Tue, Dec 31, All day
All library locations
For Families

Tue, Dec 31, 11:15am - 12:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Families

Wed, Jan 01, All day
All library locations
All locations CLOSED for New Year's Day

Thu, Jan 02, All day
All library locations
For Families

Thu, Jan 02, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Online - Zoom
For kids ages 8 to 12 years old.
This event is full

Sat, Jan 04, 10:30am - 12:00pm
McCormick Branch
For Families

Sat, Jan 04, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Families

Mon, Jan 06, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Older Adults
This event is full

Tue, Jan 07, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.

Tue, Jan 07, 10:30am - 12:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Older Adults

Tue, Jan 07, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults

Cancelled
Thu, Jan 09, 10:30am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
Ages 0 to 5 years with a caregiver.

Thu, Jan 09, 10:45am - 11:45am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
Ages 12 to 23 months with a caregiver.

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

Sat, Jan 11, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Main Library - Board Room
For Adults
This event is full

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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 - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
For families

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

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

Sat, Jan 18, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
McCormick Branch
For Adults

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 - 11:00am
McCormick Branch
For ones ages 11 to 23 months with a caregiver.
Registration opens Monday, December 30 2024 at 7:00pm

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 - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.

Mon, Jan 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For tweens ages 9 to 12 years.
Registration opens Monday, December 30 2024 at 7:00pm

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, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 7 to 9 years old.
Registration opens Monday, December 30 2024 at 7:00pm

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

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

Tue, Jan 21, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For kids ages 8 to 12 years.
Registration opens Monday, December 30 2024 at 7:00pm

Tue, Jan 21, 6:45pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults
Registration opens Monday, December 30 2024 at 7:00pm

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

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.

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

Wed, Jan 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For tweens ages 10 to 13 years old.
Registration opens Monday, December 30 2024 at 7:00pm

Wed, Jan 22, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For teens ages 13 to 18 years.
Registration opens Monday, December 30 2024 at 7:00pm

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

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
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For teens ages 13 to 18 years.
Registration opens Thursday, January 2 2025 at 7:00pm

Thu, Jan 23, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Board Room
For Adults
Registration opens Thursday, January 2 2025 at 7:00pm

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
This event is full

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

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.
Registration opens Monday, December 30 2024 at 7:00pm

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

Mon, Jan 27, 3:45pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For kids ages 6 to 9 years.
Registration opens Monday, January 6 2025 at 7:00pm

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 - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 7 to 9 years old.
Registration opens Monday, December 30 2024 at 7:00pm

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

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

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
Registration opens Tuesday, January 7 2025 at 7:00pm

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

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

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

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

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.
Registration opens Wednesday, January 8 2025 at 7:00pm