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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, Dec 16 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Dec 17 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Dec 18 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Dec 19 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Dec 20 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Dec 21 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Dec 22 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

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Thu, Dec 26, 12:00pm - 4:00pm

Thu, Dec 26, 6:15pm - 8:00pm
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Tue, Jan 07, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
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Wed, Jan 08, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Wed, Jan 08, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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TechZone

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Auditorium

Sat, Jan 11, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Mon, Jan 13, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Meeting Room

Tue, Jan 14, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
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Tue, Jan 14, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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Auditorium

Sat, Jan 18, 10:15am - 12:00pm
Business, Government & Science Patent Alcove

Tue, Jan 21, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center

Tue, Jan 21, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
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