
Writing Your Way Through Genres: Horror & Spooky Writing
Explore horror storytelling through creepy prompts and techniques for building suspense, chilling characters, tense atmosphere, and surprise. The creative writing session closes with a 15-minute free write.
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Practice composing personal thank-you notes, friendly letters, and thoughtful messages, then send them to someone meaningful. The session ends with a 15-minute free write for teens and adults.
Practice composing personal thank-you notes, friendly letters, and thoughtful messages, then send them to someone meaningful. The session ends with a 15-minute free write for teens and adults.

Learn to navigate Kanopy’s ad-free streaming library across phones, computers, and smart TVs, with guidance on documentaries, quality films, and all-ages content. This adult digital literacy session requires registration.

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Paint vibrant fall leaves, pumpkins, and seasonal designs on canvas while practicing techniques for texture, depth, and color. A hands-on workshop welcomes beginners and experienced painters, with all supplies provided.

Paint vibrant fall leaves, pumpkins, and seasonal designs on canvas while practicing techniques for texture, depth, and color. A hands-on workshop welcomes beginners and experienced painters, with all supplies provided.
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Costumes, festive snacks, and playful games bring families together for a cheerful Halloween gathering with a welcoming community atmosphere.

Costumes, festive snacks, and playful games bring families together for a cheerful Halloween gathering with a welcoming community atmosphere.
Costumes, festive snacks, and playful games bring families together for a cheerful Halloween gathering with a welcoming community atmosphere.

An adult writing open mic creates space to share original poetry, prose, and other written work in a community library setting, welcoming local writers and listeners.

An adult writing open mic creates space to share original poetry, prose, and other written work in a community library setting, welcoming local writers and listeners.
An adult writing open mic creates space to share original poetry, prose, and other written work in a community library setting, welcoming local writers and listeners.

Stories, songs, flannel-board tales, and action rhymes invite children and caregivers into an interactive literacy hour, ending with a take-home craft kit for creative family fun.

Stories, songs, flannel-board tales, and action rhymes invite children and caregivers into an interactive literacy hour, ending with a take-home craft kit for creative family fun.
Stories, songs, flannel-board tales, and action rhymes invite children and caregivers into an interactive literacy hour, ending with a take-home craft kit for creative family fun.

Build a writing routine through creative prompts, timed freewriting, and supportive peer feedback. Novelists and other writers share works in progress and connect with an adult writing community.

Build a writing routine through creative prompts, timed freewriting, and supportive peer feedback. Novelists and other writers share works in progress and connect with an adult writing community.
Build a writing routine through creative prompts, timed freewriting, and supportive peer feedback. Novelists and other writers share works in progress and connect with an adult writing community.

Fast-paced creative writing practice focused on flash fiction and short stories, using guided prompts to draft, revise, and share snappy narratives. A friendly, hands-on workshop geared to beginners and experienced writers alike in a cozy bookstore setting.

Fast-paced creative writing practice focused on flash fiction and short stories, using guided prompts to draft, revise, and share snappy narratives. A friendly, hands-on workshop geared to beginners and experienced writers alike in a cozy bookstore setting.
Fast-paced creative writing practice focused on flash fiction and short stories, using guided prompts to draft, revise, and share snappy narratives. A friendly, hands-on workshop geared to beginners and experienced writers alike in a cozy bookstore setting.

Adult writers explore poetry and creative expression in a hands-on workshop led by Tiffany Narron. The library setting offers space to develop literary skills and experiment with language.

Adult writers explore poetry and creative expression in a hands-on workshop led by Tiffany Narron. The library setting offers space to develop literary skills and experiment with language.
Adult writers explore poetry and creative expression in a hands-on workshop led by Tiffany Narron. The library setting offers space to develop literary skills and experiment with language.

Generative writing session focused on poetic forms and timed freewriting prompts to spark new drafts and fresh language. Expect gentle guidance, group sharing options, and a supportive library setting for writers of any level.

Generative writing session focused on poetic forms and timed freewriting prompts to spark new drafts and fresh language. Expect gentle guidance, group sharing options, and a supportive library setting for writers of any level.
Generative writing session focused on poetic forms and timed freewriting prompts to spark new drafts and fresh language. Expect gentle guidance, group sharing options, and a supportive library setting for writers of any level.

Create a miniature Zen garden with a spooky Halloween twist in this hands-on craft program. Supplies are provided, and advance registration is required due to limited space.

Create a miniature Zen garden with a spooky Halloween twist in this hands-on craft program. Supplies are provided, and advance registration is required due to limited space.
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Hands-on science experiments bring a spooky twist to an after-school program for elementary students. Young learners in grades K–5 can explore STEM through simple, seasonal activities.

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A low-pressure creative journaling session centers on messy, imperfect writing and personal expression. Explore journaling as a flexible practice for reflection, idea-making, and creativity.

A low-pressure creative journaling session centers on messy, imperfect writing and personal expression. Explore journaling as a flexible practice for reflection, idea-making, and creativity.
A low-pressure creative journaling session centers on messy, imperfect writing and personal expression. Explore journaling as a flexible practice for reflection, idea-making, and creativity.

Explore venomous and eerie plants before crafting a beaded miniature plant for seasonal display. A creative fall workshop invites middle and high school students to learn and make together.

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Explore venomous and eerie plants before crafting a beaded miniature plant for seasonal display. A creative fall workshop invites middle and high school students to learn and make together.

A poetry primer centered on the craft of paying close attention, using curiosity and mindful observation to spark new writing. Expect a discussion-based, intimate literary salon vibe with prompts and shared reflection.

A poetry primer centered on the craft of paying close attention, using curiosity and mindful observation to spark new writing. Expect a discussion-based, intimate literary salon vibe with prompts and shared reflection.
A poetry primer centered on the craft of paying close attention, using curiosity and mindful observation to spark new writing. Expect a discussion-based, intimate literary salon vibe with prompts and shared reflection.

Writers gather online for a shared writing meetup, creating space to work on individual projects, connect with fellow adult writers, and build a library-centered creative community.

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Writers gather online for a shared writing meetup, creating space to work on individual projects, connect with fellow adult writers, and build a library-centered creative community.

Monthly creative writing sessions bring middle and high school students together to develop stories, share original work, exchange peer feedback, and connect with fellow young writers.

Monthly creative writing sessions bring middle and high school students together to develop stories, share original work, exchange peer feedback, and connect with fellow young writers.
Monthly creative writing sessions bring middle and high school students together to develop stories, share original work, exchange peer feedback, and connect with fellow young writers.

Monthly narrative-arts salon tackling common creativity blocks through a focused workshop topic like “Feeding the Muse.” Bring a work in progress to share, get feedback, and connect with other local writers in an intimate parlor setting.

Monthly narrative-arts salon tackling common creativity blocks through a focused workshop topic like “Feeding the Muse.” Bring a work in progress to share, get feedback, and connect with other local writers in an intimate parlor setting.
Monthly narrative-arts salon tackling common creativity blocks through a focused workshop topic like “Feeding the Muse.” Bring a work in progress to share, get feedback, and connect with other local writers in an intimate parlor setting.
Practice Halloween themed icing techniques in an instructed, hands on cookie decorating class, with six to eight cookies and all supplies included for a festive seasonal activity.
Practice Halloween themed icing techniques in an instructed, hands on cookie decorating class, with six to eight cookies and all supplies included for a festive seasonal activity.
Practice Halloween themed icing techniques in an instructed, hands on cookie decorating class, with six to eight cookies and all supplies included for a festive seasonal activity.

Twist cord into playful macramé ghosts while chatting and crafting a spooky Halloween decoration to take home. All supplies are provided for this relaxed adults-only DIY workshop.

Twist cord into playful macramé ghosts while chatting and crafting a spooky Halloween decoration to take home. All supplies are provided for this relaxed adults-only DIY workshop.
Twist cord into playful macramé ghosts while chatting and crafting a spooky Halloween decoration to take home. All supplies are provided for this relaxed adults-only DIY workshop.