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| Tangled Planet by Kate BlairWhat it is: a suspenseful science fiction murder mystery set on a far-off planet.
What happens: Seventeen-year-old Ursa and the other human colonists of the starship Venture have only just arrived on Beta Earth when one of their own is found dead. No one believes Ursa's claims of sighting a sharp-toothed monster in the woods, even as the killer claims more victims and the colony is thrown into jeopardy.
For fans of: Beth Revis' Across the Universe trilogy. |
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| Girl Made of Stars by Ashley Herring BlakeWhat it's about: Besides being her twin brother, Owen is also Mara's most trusted confidante. Yet when her friend Hannah accuses Owen of rape, Mara believes her, even though doing so fractures her family and forces Mara to confront her own long-buried pain.
Who it's for: readers who won't shy away from an intense, honest look at trauma and recovery.
Try this next: Jenny Downham's You Against Me, for a different perspective on siblings whose relationship is shattered by sexual assault. |
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| Picture Us in the Light by Kelly Loy GilbertStarring: high school senior and second-generation immigrant Danny Cheng, whose excitement about his art-school scholarship dims as his parents begin acting strange and his tight-knit friend group implodes.
Why you might like it: If you enjoy character-driven reads, you'll be drawn to snarky, sympathetic Danny and his attempts to deal with grief, guilt, identity, family secrets, and love (romantic and otherwise). |
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| Isle of Blood and Stone by Makiia LucierWhat it's about: Eighteen years ago, the crown princes and royal navigator of St. John del Mar were kidnapped and murdered...or so it seemed. Now, newly discovered maps indicate that all three might still be alive, and it's up to Elias (the navigator's son), Ulises (the princes' brother) and Mercedes (a royal cousin) to find them.
Why you might like it: With sea-serpents, sweeping intrigue, and simmering romance, what's not to like?
Look for: the sequel -- this is the 1st book in a duology. |
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| Puddin' by Julie MurphyFeaturing: optimistic Millie Michalchuk, who's decided to ditch fat camp for a journalism program; and popular Callie Reyes, who's planning a revenge prank with her dance team frenemies.
What happens: When the aftermath of the prank brings the two Texas teens together, they discover that they inspire each other in unexpected ways.
Series alert: You don't need to have read Dumplin' to appreciate this feisty follow-up, but fans will be excited to revisit familiar characters. |
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| Compulsion by Heidi AyarbeWhat it's about: The magic keeps Jake safe, and the numbers make the magic work. So Jake follows meticulous routines based around counting and prime numbers, hoping that he can keep the magic going long enough to win the school soccer tournament, earn a scholarship, and repair his messed-up family.
Why you might like it: This "gripping, claustrophobic read" (Booklist) offers an insider's view of life with OCD.
For fans of: John Green's Turtles All the Way Down. |
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| Breakaway: Beyond the Goal by Alex MorganWhat it is: a memoir by soccer star Alex Morgan, who's played in both the World Cup and the Olympics, where her team won the gold in 2012.
What's inside: In a casual, candid style, Morgan describes life as a professional athlete, and dishes out advice on coping with injuries, balancing school and sports, and building strong relationships.
Who it's for: Though Breakaway will appeal most to soccer fans, Morgan's dedication and down-to-earth attitude will inspire all kinds of readers. |
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| Kick by Walter Dean Myers and Ross WorkmanWhat it is: Celebrated author Walter Dean Myers joined forces with one of his fans, Ross Workman, to write this story of a soccer-playing New Jersey kid who gets into serious trouble.
What happens: Arrested for crashing his friend Christy's dad's car, 13-year-old Kevin Johnson has to decide whether he can trust Sergeant Brown, a police officer who seems like he genuinely wants to help.
Why you might like it: Besides a captivating mystery and exciting soccer action, Kick also offers memorable, well-developed characters. |
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| Outcasts United: The Story of a Refugee Soccer Team That Changed a Town by Warren St. JohnWhat it's about: how the boys in Clarkston, Georgia's refugee resettlement center learned a common language besides English: soccer. Led by their determined coach, the boys formed teams known as the Fugees, and despite their lack of equipment or support, their unusual team spirit began to attract attention.
Who it's for: Pairing play-by-play action with the all-too-real struggles of adjusting to life in a new country, Outcasts United is a winner for sports fans and nonfiction readers alike. |
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| Now Is the Time for Running by Michael WilliamsWhat it's about: how 14-year-old Deo goes from fleeing his ravaged village in Zimababwe to playing in the Street Soccer World Cup in South Africa.
Read it for: a heart-wrenching story of brutality and survival, lightened by on-the-field excitement and the loyal, loving bond between Deo and his brother, Innocent.
Did you know? South African author Michael Williams based this novel on interviews with young Zimbabwean refugees. |
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American Robotics Academy Wednesday, June 27, 1:30 PM Young Neighborhood Library The time has arrived to expand your creativity to the edge of “innovation". This course will revolutionize the way you think. Through this class we create abnormal contraptions with the help of Legos and teamwork. This is a “never ending venture” to break the limits of imagination in robotic designs. So come and join in on the excitement and learning experience. Registration required.
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Anime Club Wednesday, June 6 & 20, 2:00 PM Carnegie Neighborhood Library and Center for Learning Saturdays, 2:00 PM Vinson Neighborhood Library Calling all otaku! Let's meet up and share our love of Japanese anime, manga, and pop culture. We will have fun activities, crafts, and games to help us comprehend Asian culture. Please contact your library for more information.
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Beginning Guitar
Mondays,
5:00 PM
Henington-Alief Regional Library
We’re strumming along at the library! Join us to learn guitar basics, including the principles of playing tabs, strumming, and guitar maintenance. Participants are invited to bring their own guitars or use library instruments as available. Ages 10 - 17.
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Board Games
Fridays,
1:00 PM
Johnson Neighborhood Library
Whether you're feeling nostalgic or love the thrill of competition, come and enjoy your favorite classic board games, card games, party games and more at the library! Please contact your library for further details.
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Code Park: Code Your Music Wednesday, June 20, 1:30 PM Stimley-Blue Ridge Neighborhood Library Wednesday, June 6, 1:30 PM Young Neighborhood Library Make music using code! We'll experiment with sounds and code computers to make notes and songs. Learn about coding concepts such as loops, timing, and using numbers while expressing your creativity. Registration required. Ages 8-18.
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Code Park - Drawing with Javascript
Thursday, June 7,
3:00 PM
Smith Neighborhood Library
Students will create their very own shareable website. They will learn about the basics of coding a website using HTML and how to style and customize their website using CSS. Registration Required. Ages 12-18
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Coloring Club Thursday, June 28, 3:30 PM Freed-Montrose Neighborhood Library Saturdays, 10:00 AM Moody Neighborhood Library Saturday, June 9 & 23, 1:00 PM Young Neighborhood Library Embrace the coloring craze! Coloring relaxes the mind while tuning fine motor skills and encouraging creativity. We provide the coloring pages and tools, you bring your imagination.
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Computer Craze Thursdays, 4:00 PM Johnson Neighborhood Library Mondays, 2:00 PM Young Neighborhood Library Open computer lab time for youth to explore databases, work on homework, and more. Check out all of the digital resources that HPL has to offer.
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Game of Phones Wednesday, June 27, 1:00 PM Bracewell Neighborhood Library Use your smart phone as the ultimate gaming partner. Find the weirdest and best things on your phone to win. Only the fastest and funniest will survive.
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Henna Body Art Workshop Tuesday, June 26, 2:00 PM Looscan Neighborhood Library Wednesday, June 13, 1:30 PM Stimley-Blue Ridge Neighborhood Library Students will learn the history of henna, mendhi and body art, as well as the fundamentals to mixing and creating their own henna paste, cone applicator and designs. The age for this class is 13 and up. Registration & permission form required.
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LEGO Mania
Saturday, June 16,
10:30 AM
Heights Neighborhood Library
LEGO maniacs wanted! Let your imagination run wild and explore your engineering skills as you play with LEGO at the library.
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Library World Games
Monday, June 11 & 18,
3:00 PM
Collier Regional Library
Join us at the library for a program of exciting games and activities. 6/11 - Balloon Tennis & 6/18 - Minute to Win It
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Life Hacks for Teens
Monday, June 11,
4:30 PM
Young Neighborhood Library
Adulting is HARD! Learn tips, tricks, and life skills to ease the transition from teen to independent adult in this practical skills workshop.
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Life Hacks for Teens Fridays, 2:00 PM Carnegie Neighborhood Library and Center for Learning 6/8 - Life 101 (financial advice), 6/15 - Life 101 (life hacks), 6/22 - Linegame/diversity, 6/29 - Café College
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Lunch @ the Library Mondays-Fridays, 12:00 PM Carnegie Neighborhood Library and Center for Learning Mondays-Fridays, 12:00 PM Central Library Mondays-Thursdays, 12:00 PM Collier Regional Library Mondays-Thursdays, 12:00 PM Henington-Alief Regional Library Mondays-Thursdays, 12:00 PM Hillendahl Neighborhood Library Mondays-Thursdays, 12:00 PM Johnson Neighborhood Library Mondays-Fridays, 12:00 PM Mancuso Neighborhood Library Mondays-Thursdays, 12:00 PM Morris Frank Library an HPL Express Location Mondays-Thursdays, 12:00 PM Oak Forest Neighborhood Library Mondays-Fridays, 12:00 PM Park Place Regional Library Mondays-Thursdays, 12:00 PM Shepard-Acres Homes Neighborhood Library Mondays-Thursdays, 12:00 PM Stanaker Neighborhood Library Mondays-Fridays, 12:00 PM Stimley-Blue Ridge Neighborhood Library Mondays-Fridays, 12:00 PM Tuttle Neighborhood Library FREE summer meals are available for youths ages 1-18. No registration is required to eat; just show up at a site near you! Nutritious packed lunches are prepared to USDA standards and delivered daily by the Houston Food Bank. First come, first served. Children must consume food on site. Please contact your library for further details.
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Makerspace Wednesday, June 13 & 27, 2:00 PM Carnegie Neighborhood Library and Center for Learning Thursdays, 1:00 PM Young Neighborhood Library Make STUFF! Hands on DIY activities that inspires kids to create, invent, and learn. Activities may include circuit exploration, stop motion animation, repurposing found objects- the sky’s the limit! Please contact your library for further details.
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Makerspace Thursdays, 2:00 PM Central Library 6/7 - Cosplay Accessories, 6/14 - Glitter Painting, 6/21 - Star Wars Origami, 6/28 - Fluid Painting
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Retro Games Tuesday, June 12, 2:00 PM Looscan Neighborhood Library Wednesdays, 4:00 PM Stanaker Neighborhood Library Wednesdays, 1:30 PM Walter Neighborhood Library Whether you're feeling nostalgic or love the thrill of competition, come and enjoy your favorite classic board games, card games, party games and more at the library!
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Retro Games Fridays, 2:00 PM Central Library 6/8 - Action Jenga, 6/15 - Sushi Go, 6/22 - Domino Tournament, 6/29 - Clue
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Snacks @ the Library Mondays-Thursdays, 3:00 PM Johnson Neighborhood Library Mondays-Fridays, 3:30 PM Mancuso Neighborhood Library Mondays-Thursdays, 2:30 PM Morris Frank Library an HPL Express Location Mondays-Thursdays, 3:00 PM Stanaker Neighborhood Library Mondays-Fridays, 3:00 PM Stimley-Blue Ridge Neighborhood Library FREE summer snacks are available for youths ages 1-18. No registration is required to eat; just show up at a site near you! Nutritious snacks are prepared to USDA standards and delivered daily by the Houston Food Bank. First come, first served. Children must consume food on site. Please contact your library for further details.
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The Spot
Wednesdays,
3:30 PM
Young Neighborhood Library
Looking for some summer fun? Join us for a variety of engaging activities and a chance to hang out with friends. Video games, movies, and hands on programs are just some of the activities offered.
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STEM @ Your Library Thursday, June 21, 3:30 PM Freed-Montrose Neighborhood Library Thursday, June 14 & 28, 4:00 PM Hillendahl Neighborhood Library Thursday, June 7 & 14, 2:00 PM Johnson Neighborhood Library Wednesday, June 6, 10:30 AM Ring Neighborhood Library Thursday, June 14, 4:30 PM Robinson-Westchase Neighborhood Library Explosions, gadgets, and pulleys, OH, MY! Join us for exploratory activities that make Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math FUN! Please contact your library for further details.
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STEM @ Your Library Thursdays, 2:00 PM Carnegie Neighborhood Library and Center for Learning 6/7 - Magnetic Slime, 6/14 - Sharpie Art, 6/21 - Chaos Tower, 6/28 - String Doll
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STEM @ Your Library
Wednesday, June 13,
2:00 PM
Central Library
6/13 - Chaos Tower
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STEM @ Your library Thursday, June 7, 4:00 PM Heights Neighborhood Library 6/7 - Paper Circuits!
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STEM @ Your Library Thursday, June 7, 21 & 28, 3:30 PM Morris Frank Library an HPL Express Location 6/7 we'll explore Jumbo Jenga! Complete challenges and stack giant "blocks" without knocking the tower over. 6/21 we'll explore Little Bits! Little Bits facilitate learning basic circuitry in a fun way. Participants build complex circuits by snapping elements together. 6/28 we'll explore Ozobot Bit! The Ozobot Bit is a robot that can be programmed using colored markers on paper or using computer/tablet.
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STEM @ Your Library Thursday, June 7, 3:00 PM Scenic Woods Regional Library 6/7 we're creating video games with bloxels!
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STEM @ Your Library
Friday, June 15 & 29,
2:00 PM
Tuttle Neighborhood Library
6/15 - Flying Film Canisters, 6/29 - Instaworms
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Story to Screen Outdoor Movie Night
Thursday, June 28,
7:00 PM
Central Library
Now showing: Black Panther. Fifth Ward Men of Distinction will perform their award winning Black Panther Step show, and bring your dancing shoes. A Wakanda Dance Challenge contest will be held for prizes. Parking is available in the library garage (entrance located on Lamar) and on the street. Parking is $2/hour in the garage, and street parking is free after 6 PM. All HPL events are free.
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Tabletop Games
Tuesdays,
2:00 PM
Central Library
Strategy, role-playing and twenty-sided dice – join us and pick your vice! Teens will engage in long and short form RPG games, building character, cooperation and leadership skills in the process.
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Teen Book Club
Monday, June 25,
5:30 PM
Jungman Neighborhood Library
Engage your inner reader and join us for a lively discussion of novel elements as we explore a different book each month. This month’s title: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Please come having finished the book. Geared for ages 13-18.
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Teen Book Club
Monday, June 25,
4:45 PM
Young Neighborhood Library
Immerse yourself in a good book! Share your passion for reading with fellow readers during a lively discussion featuring a different book each month. Geared for ages 13-18. This months book discussion will be The Hate You Give by Angie Thomas.
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Teen Craft Saturday, June 16, 2:00 PM Freed-Montrose Neighborhood Library Thursday, June 7 & 21, 4:00 PM Hillendahl Neighborhood Library Tuesdays, 1:30 PM Park Place Regional Library Thursday, June 7 & 28, 1:30 PM Robinson-Westchase Neighborhood Library Tuesdays, 1:00 PM Young Neighborhood Library Get your craft on at the library with other teens! Geared for teens ages 13-18. Please contact your local library for further details.
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Teen Craft Wednesday, June 6 & 20, 2:00 PM Central Library 6/6 - Creepy Cute Felties, 6/20 - Stick It
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Teen Craft
Thursday, June 14, 21 & 28,
4:00 PM
Heights Neighborhood Library
6/14 - 8-Bit Bead Craft!, 6/21 - Henna Body Art (Parental Consent is required. Permission slips will be provided and parents can sign immediately before class.), 6/28 - D.I.Y. Journals
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Teen Craft Thursday, June 28, 2:00 PM Johnson Neighborhood Library 6/28 - Mason Jar Aquariums
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Teen Craft Wednesday, June 13, 20 & 27, 1:00 PM Oak Forest Neighborhood Library 6/13 - PAINTED ROCKS: Be creative, use your artistic talents, and create vivid paintings on smooth rocks, 6/20 - EDIBLE SLIME! Play with your food and make goopy, delicious, edible slime! Please contact your local library for further details. 6/27 - HAND ART! bring out the artist in you by creating unique inspirational, and visually arresting images with your hand.
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Teen Craft
Thursday, June 14, 21 & 28,
3:00 PM
Scenic Woods Regional Library
6/14 - Black Out Poetry, 6/21 - Button Bonanza!, 6/28 - 8-Bit Craft!
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Teen Craft
Wednesday, June 6 & 13,
1:00 PM
Shepard-Acres Homes Neighborhood Library
6/6 - EDIBLE SLIME! 6/13 - HAND ART!
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Teen Craft
Friday, June 8 & 22,
1:00 PM
Tuttle Neighborhood Library
6/8 - Paracord Bracelets, 6/22 - DIY Journals
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Teen Movie Saturday, June 30, 1:30 PM Johnson Neighborhood Library Thursdays, 5:30 PM Walter Neighborhood Library Angst, adventure, and romance! Movie time with teen appeal. All films rated G-PG13. Please contact your local library to find out what movie is playing this week.
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Teen Movie
Monday, June 25,
3:00 PM
Collier Regional Library
Now showing: 6/25 - The Lego Ninjago Movie, rated PG.
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Teen Movie Thursday, June 7, 3:30 PM Freed-Montrose Neighborhood Library
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Teen Movie Thursday, June 21, 2:00 PM Johnson Neighborhood Library Wednesday, June 20, 1:00 PMShepard-Acres Homes Neighborhood LibraryNow showing: Black Panther. All films rated G-PG13.
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Teen Movie
Thursday, June 14,
3:30 PM
Morris Frank Library an HPL Express Location
Now showing SING. Film rated PG.
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Teen Movie
Thursday, June 21,
4:30 PM
Robinson-Westchase Neighborhood Library
Now showing: Wonder Woman. All films rated G-PG13.
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Video Game Tournament Wednesdays, 5:00 PM Central Library Think you have what it takes to win? Test your skills, meet new friends, and compete against fellow gamers in this video game tournament, while playing: 6/6 - Pokken Tournament, 6/13 - Mario Kart 8, 6/27 - Super Smash Brothers. All games rated E-T. Please contact your library for further details.
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Video Gaming Wednesday, June 20, 1:00 PM Bracewell Neighborhood Library Wednesdays, 4:00 PM Freed-Montrose Neighborhood Library Thursdays, 6:00 PM Hillendahl Neighborhood Library Wednesdays, 3:00 PM Moody Neighborhood Library Mondays, 2:00 PM Tuttle Neighborhood Library Wednesdays, 3:30 PM Vinson Neighborhood Library Wednesday, June 20, 1:30 PM Walter Neighborhood Library Tuesdays & Thursdays, 3:30 PM Young Neighborhood Library Consider yourself a gamer? Meet new friends, and compete against fellow players in popular video games! Refine your hand-eye coordination and problem solving skills while exploring unique digital worlds. All games rated E-T. Please contact your library for further details.
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Video Gaming
Wednesday, June 20,
1:00 PM
Shepard-Acres Homes Neighborhood Library
Compete against fellow players in NINTENDO LABO!
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Write On!
Saturday, June 9 & 23,
1:00 PM
Vinson Neighborhood Library
Get your creative juices flowing as you explore the art of creative writing. Poetry, character development and short stories are just some of the writing elements you’ll develop in this program. Intended for Kids, Tweens and/or Teen audiences.
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