Teen Creative Writing Club
A monthly gathering for middle and high school writers to develop creative writing, share storytelling, and exchange feedback with peers. Build skills and connections in a welcoming teen literary community.
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Monthly gathering for middle and high school writers to develop stories, share creative work, and exchange peer feedback in a welcoming library setting with fellow teens.
Monthly gathering for middle and high school writers to develop stories, share creative work, and exchange peer feedback in a welcoming library setting with fellow teens.
Monthly gathering for middle and high school writers to develop stories, share creative work, and exchange peer feedback in a welcoming library setting with fellow teens.
Lit Lounge
MoreTeen readers in grades 9–12 gather for relaxed book discussions, favorite reads, and fandom talk, with snacks adding a casual social feel to this library meetup.
Teen readers in grades 9–12 gather for relaxed book discussions, favorite reads, and fandom talk, with snacks adding a casual social feel to this library meetup.
Teen readers in grades 9–12 gather for relaxed book discussions, favorite reads, and fandom talk, with snacks adding a casual social feel to this library meetup.
Teen D&D Club
MoreRoll dice, build characters, and explore fantastical worlds in a collaborative tabletop roleplaying campaign. Beginners can learn Dungeons & Dragons basics, while experienced players can develop and run adventures for grades 6–12.
Roll dice, build characters, and explore fantastical worlds in a collaborative tabletop roleplaying campaign. Beginners can learn Dungeons & Dragons basics, while experienced players can develop and run adventures for grades 6–12.
Roll dice, build characters, and explore fantastical worlds in a collaborative tabletop roleplaying campaign. Beginners can learn Dungeons & Dragons basics, while experienced players can develop and run adventures for grades 6–12.
High school students earn volunteer hours by planning teen library programs, promoting books and services, and helping with children’s activities. Build leadership skills through hands-on service at a public library.
High school students earn volunteer hours by planning teen library programs, promoting books and services, and helping with children’s activities. Build leadership skills through hands-on service at a public library.
High school students earn volunteer hours by planning teen library programs, promoting books and services, and helping with children’s activities. Build leadership skills through hands-on service at a public library.
Hear Henderson County writers share original prose and poetry in brief, four-minute readings. The welcoming monthly literary gathering invites both readers and listeners to connect through local writing.
Hear Henderson County writers share original prose and poetry in brief, four-minute readings. The welcoming monthly literary gathering invites both readers and listeners to connect through local writing.
Hear Henderson County writers share original prose and poetry in brief, four-minute readings. The welcoming monthly literary gathering invites both readers and listeners to connect through local writing.
Writing Group
MoreWriters of every genre bring works in progress, exchange ideas, and give supportive peer feedback during a monthly collaborative workshop. A welcoming community space encourages creative practice and mutual encouragement.
Writers of every genre bring works in progress, exchange ideas, and give supportive peer feedback during a monthly collaborative workshop. A welcoming community space encourages creative practice and mutual encouragement.
Writers of every genre bring works in progress, exchange ideas, and give supportive peer feedback during a monthly collaborative workshop. A welcoming community space encourages creative practice and mutual encouragement.
Book Tasting
MoreYoung independent readers in grades 2–5 rotate through book tables, sampling blurbs and first pages to discover new genres and find engaging next reads.
Young independent readers in grades 2–5 rotate through book tables, sampling blurbs and first pages to discover new genres and find engaging next reads.
Young independent readers in grades 2–5 rotate through book tables, sampling blurbs and first pages to discover new genres and find engaging next reads.
Poet-Tea Party
MoreCelebrate poetry, rhyming books, and stories written in verse at a dress-up gathering for children, with yummy treats and a festive tea party atmosphere.
Celebrate poetry, rhyming books, and stories written in verse at a dress-up gathering for children, with yummy treats and a festive tea party atmosphere.
Celebrate poetry, rhyming books, and stories written in verse at a dress-up gathering for children, with yummy treats and a festive tea party atmosphere.
Follow a guided, step-by-step sunset painting tutorial designed for beginners, with a relaxed creative session that helps high school students build confidence using color and basic painting techniques.
Follow a guided, step-by-step sunset painting tutorial designed for beginners, with a relaxed creative session that helps high school students build confidence using color and basic painting techniques.
Follow a guided, step-by-step sunset painting tutorial designed for beginners, with a relaxed creative session that helps high school students build confidence using color and basic painting techniques.
Writers share samples and discuss the creative process, writing challenges, and authors they admire in a small, time-limited conversation designed to give each participant a chance to speak.
Writers share samples and discuss the creative process, writing challenges, and authors they admire in a small, time-limited conversation designed to give each participant a chance to speak.
Writers share samples and discuss the creative process, writing challenges, and authors they admire in a small, time-limited conversation designed to give each participant a chance to speak.
Memoir writing students share personal stories in a public reading at the library. The all-ages gathering offers a welcoming opportunity to listen to emerging personal narratives and connect through storytelling.
Memoir writing students share personal stories in a public reading at the library. The all-ages gathering offers a welcoming opportunity to listen to emerging personal narratives and connect through storytelling.
Memoir writing students share personal stories in a public reading at the library. The all-ages gathering offers a welcoming opportunity to listen to emerging personal narratives and connect through storytelling.
Weekly Critique
MoreWriters share new creative work in a supportive group critique, bringing 8–10 printed copies for close reading and constructive feedback. Listeners are welcome to discuss craft and find inspiration.
Writers share new creative work in a supportive group critique, bringing 8–10 printed copies for close reading and constructive feedback. Listeners are welcome to discuss craft and find inspiration.
Writers share new creative work in a supportive group critique, bringing 8–10 printed copies for close reading and constructive feedback. Listeners are welcome to discuss craft and find inspiration.
Hands-on engineering challenges invite children in kindergarten through fifth grade to build with more than tiny bricks, exploring creative problem-solving and construction in a library setting.
Hands-on engineering challenges invite children in kindergarten through fifth grade to build with more than tiny bricks, exploring creative problem-solving and construction in a library setting.
Hands-on engineering challenges invite children in kindergarten through fifth grade to build with more than tiny bricks, exploring creative problem-solving and construction in a library setting.
Build imaginative creations with provided LEGO bricks, with Duplo blocks available for younger children. This welcoming, all-ages library activity encourages hands-on creativity; children under 11 must stay with an adult.
Build imaginative creations with provided LEGO bricks, with Duplo blocks available for younger children. This welcoming, all-ages library activity encourages hands-on creativity; children under 11 must stay with an adult.
Build imaginative creations with provided LEGO bricks, with Duplo blocks available for younger children. This welcoming, all-ages library activity encourages hands-on creativity; children under 11 must stay with an adult.
Young readers ages 8–12 explore a shared theme through chapter books, graphic novels, or nonfiction, then turn open-ended discussion into a creative sketchbook activity with supplied materials.
Young readers ages 8–12 explore a shared theme through chapter books, graphic novels, or nonfiction, then turn open-ended discussion into a creative sketchbook activity with supplied materials.
Young readers ages 8–12 explore a shared theme through chapter books, graphic novels, or nonfiction, then turn open-ended discussion into a creative sketchbook activity with supplied materials.
Explore genealogy through shared family stories, then use library computers and research resources with guidance from staff. Beginners and experienced family historians can connect, exchange discoveries, and get hands-on research help.
Explore genealogy through shared family stories, then use library computers and research resources with guidance from staff. Beginners and experienced family historians can connect, exchange discoveries, and get hands-on research help.
Explore genealogy through shared family stories, then use library computers and research resources with guidance from staff. Beginners and experienced family historians can connect, exchange discoveries, and get hands-on research help.
A supportive 90-minute writing session blends quiet work on personal projects with community freewriting, followed by sharing-in-progress, constructive feedback, and encouragement for poets of every experience level.
A supportive 90-minute writing session blends quiet work on personal projects with community freewriting, followed by sharing-in-progress, constructive feedback, and encouragement for poets of every experience level.
A supportive 90-minute writing session blends quiet work on personal projects with community freewriting, followed by sharing-in-progress, constructive feedback, and encouragement for poets of every experience level.
Readers gather for an open discussion of Libby Page’s This Book Made Me Think of You, sharing perspectives on contemporary fiction in a community library setting.
Readers gather for an open discussion of Libby Page’s This Book Made Me Think of You, sharing perspectives on contemporary fiction in a community library setting.
Readers gather for an open discussion of Libby Page’s This Book Made Me Think of You, sharing perspectives on contemporary fiction in a community library setting.
Layer decorative papers, stickers, office supplies, and colorful embellishments into a one-of-a-kind altered book. Experiment with texture and design to create a journal, sketchbook, scrapbook, or art piece.
Layer decorative papers, stickers, office supplies, and colorful embellishments into a one-of-a-kind altered book. Experiment with texture and design to create a journal, sketchbook, scrapbook, or art piece.
Layer decorative papers, stickers, office supplies, and colorful embellishments into a one-of-a-kind altered book. Experiment with texture and design to create a journal, sketchbook, scrapbook, or art piece.
Explore the history and repeating-line structure of pantoums, then draft original poems in a guided writing session. Writers of all experience levels share work and exchange supportive feedback.
Explore the history and repeating-line structure of pantoums, then draft original poems in a guided writing session. Writers of all experience levels share work and exchange supportive feedback.
Explore the history and repeating-line structure of pantoums, then draft original poems in a guided writing session. Writers of all experience levels share work and exchange supportive feedback.