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Wick Writing Workshop for Teens – “Where We Live”

Community Read: A Shared Literary Experience

2024-11-07 15:00:00 2024-11-07 16:00:00 America/New_York Wick Writing Workshop for Teens – “Where We Live” A teaching artist from KSU’s Wick Poetry Center leads participants through an expressive writing workshop on the themes of home and creating a sense of belonging. All experience levels welcome. Main Library - Teen Meeting Room

Thursday, November 07
3:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-11-07 15:00:00 2024-11-07 16:00:00 America/New_York Wick Writing Workshop for Teens – “Where We Live” A teaching artist from KSU’s Wick Poetry Center leads participants through an expressive writing workshop on the themes of home and creating a sense of belonging. All experience levels welcome. Main Library - Teen Meeting Room

Main Library

Teen Meeting Room

A teaching artist from KSU’s Wick Poetry Center leads participants through an expressive writing workshop on the themes of home and creating a sense of belonging. All experience levels welcome.

Register online, in person, or by phone at 330.643.9067.

What makes a home, home? What creates a sense of belonging? Join Teaching Artists from Kent State University’s Wick Poetry Center for an expressive writing workshop on these themes. Teaching artists will lead participants through a discussion of model texts to generate individual and collaborative written responses. All backgrounds and experience levels welcome.

Contact the Teen Division at 330.643.9067 or teendiv@akronlibrary.org for more information.

This program is part of our Community Read, a shared reading experience focused on the theme of “Where We Live.” Community Read includes book discussions, writing workshops, and art programs that foster the exchange of ideas and perspectives as we celebrate 150 years of service and community. 

AGE GROUP: | Teen |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Events | Books & Writing |

TAGS: | writing | Wick Workshop | Wick Poetry Center | teen | creads24 |

Main Library

Phone: 330.643.9000
Branch manager
Michael Bianchi

Hours
Mon, Oct 14 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Oct 15 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Oct 16 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Oct 17 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Oct 18 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Oct 19 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Oct 20 1:00PM to 5:00PM

About the branch

Main Library, located in the heart of downtown Akron, combines compelling public space with meaningful and relevant public library services for all members of our community. Since opening in 2004, the downtown library welcomes more than one million visitors each year.

Subject divisions include: Business, Government & Science, Culture & AV, Magazines & Newspapers, Special Collections (local history & genealogy), TechZone@Main, Teen, and a 12,000 square feet Children's Library.

Special services available at Main Library include: a Patent & Trademark Resource Center; U.S. Passport and Notary services; a Microbusiness Center; a Maker Space; a resource lab for early childhood educators; and regularly scheduled computer training classes. Also available at Main Library are more than 125 public access computers, color photocopiers/printers, laminating, scanning, faxing, and free Wi-Fi.

Specialized spaces include a 425-seat auditorium, public meeting rooms, and a used bookstore. An interior glass block walkway leads to a 600-space parking garage owned by the City of Akron. An outdoor amphitheater and landscaped park complete the complex.

Upcoming Events

Mon, Oct 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Library Programming Room

Mon, Oct 14, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
TechZone

Tue, Oct 15, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Computer Lab 1

Wed, Oct 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Library Programming Room
This event is full

Wed, Oct 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Wed, Oct 16, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Children's Library Programming Room

Wed, Oct 16, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Auditorium,Children's Library Programming Room

Rescheduled
Thu, Oct 17, 10:00am - 1:00pm
New date Thursday, October 17, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Thu, Oct 17, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room 2AB

Thu, Oct 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Library Programming Room

Thu, Oct 17, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
TechZone

Thu, Oct 17, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Meeting Room

Thu, Oct 17, 6:15pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium

Fri, Oct 18, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Garden Trio Corridor

Sat, Oct 19, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Garden Trio Corridor

Sun, Oct 20, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Auditorium

Mon, Oct 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Library Programming Room

Mon, Oct 21, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Meeting Room

Wed, Oct 23, 9:30am - 11:00am
Auditorium

Wed, Oct 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Library Programming Room
This event is full

Wed, Oct 23, 11:30am - 1:00pm
Auditorium

Wed, Oct 23, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Children's Library Programming Room
This event is full

Thu, Oct 24, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Library Programming Room

Thu, Oct 24, 11:00am - 1:30pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center

Thu, Oct 24, 11:30am - 1:00pm
Computer Lab 1

Thu, Oct 24, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Meeting Room

Thu, Oct 24, 6:15pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium

Sat, Oct 26, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Auditorium,Meeting Room 1,Meeting Room 2AB,Meeting Room 3,Atrium

Sat, Oct 26, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Library Programming Room

Sun, Oct 27, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Auditorium

Mon, Oct 28, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Library Programming Room

Tue, Oct 29, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center

Tue, Oct 29, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Teen Meeting Room

Tue, Oct 29, 4:45pm - 5:15pm
Teen Meeting Room

Wed, Oct 30, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Library Programming Room
This event is full

Wed, Oct 30, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Children's Library Programming Room
This event is full

Rescheduled
Thu, Oct 31, 10:00am - 1:00pm
New date Thursday, October 31, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Thu, Oct 31, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room 2AB

Thu, Oct 31, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Library Programming Room

Thu, Oct 31, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Quiet Study Room 1

Thu, Oct 31, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Meeting Room

Cancelled
Sat, Nov 02, 11:00am - 3:00pm

Mon, Nov 04, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Children's Library Programming Room

Wed, Nov 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Library Programming Room
This event is full

Wed, Nov 06, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Wed, Nov 06, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Children's Library Programming Room
This event is full

Thu, Nov 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Library Programming Room

Thu, Nov 07, 6:15pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium

Sat, Nov 09, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Library Programming Room

Sat, Nov 09, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Auditorium,Meeting Room 2AB

Mon, Nov 11, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Children's Library Programming Room

Tue, Nov 12, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center

Tue, Nov 12, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium

Tue, Nov 12, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Business, Government & Science Patent Alcove

Wed, Nov 13, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Library Programming Room
This event is full

Wed, Nov 13, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Children's Library Programming Room

Wed, Nov 13, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Children's Library Programming Room

Wed, Nov 13, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
TechZone
This event is full