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Writing Workshop for Tweens
2024-01-15 16:00:00 2024-01-15 17:00:00 America/New_York Writing Workshop for Tweens Ages 8 to 12 years old. Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

Monday, January 15
4:00pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-01-15 16:00:00 2024-01-15 17:00:00 America/New_York Writing Workshop for Tweens Ages 8 to 12 years old. Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

Main Library

James J. Brown Auditorium

Ages 8 to 12 years old.

Calling all creative writers! Create your own picturebook, graphic novel, blackout poetry, or piece of creative fiction. Dive into all things creative writing.

For tweens ages 8 to 12 years. 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.

Programmer: Charlie

AGE GROUP: | Tweens |

EVENT TYPE: | Literacy and Language Learning |

TAGS: | Other Children's programming |

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