Registration now closed

WriterLab for Teens

Online

Do you love language? Know what it feels like to breathe life into a character by putting pen to paper? Be empowered through storytelling, all while building writing skills. Explore your imagination through creative, hands-on writing activities and games. (For ages 12 – 17)

The month of March offers lots of reasons to celebrate writers. It’s National Women’s History Month, National Irish American Heritage Month, there’s a Write Your Story Day, and even a Tolkien Reading Day! WriterLab offers a supportive, collaborative environment where we can celebrate all things writing related together. 

Supplies Needed: 
 - pen/pencil 
 - paper  

March 3 
THEME: Women’s History – Nellie Bly 
FEATURED BOOK:  The Truth Lies Here by Lindsey Klingele 
 
March 10 
THEME: Write Your Story Day 
FEATURED BOOK: Fall Down 7 Times Get Up 8 by Naoki Higashida 
SUPPLIES: writing materials such as pen/pencil and paper. 
 
March 17 
THEME: Irish American Heritage 
FEATURED BOOK: The New Policeman by Kate Thompson 
SUPPLIES: writing materials such as pen/pencil and paper. 
 
March 24 
THEME: Tolkien Reading Day - Fantasy 
FEATURED BOOK: Furyborn by Claire Legrand 
SUPPLIES: writing materials such as pen/pencil and paper. 

Registration is required for this event, and must be completed two hours prior to the start time. A library card is required for registration. If you do not have a card, click here to obtain a card.

Attendance is limited to 40 participants. Your Zoom name must match your registration name for you to be admitted to the program. A link to the Zoom meeting room will be sent 1 hour prior to the event.  

Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, accommodations for persons with disabilities are available upon request. Please allow 1–2 business days to process. Last-minute requests will be accepted, but may not be possible to fulfill. Please ask for Learning Services at 255-2665 or email JPLprograms@coj.net. 

Upcoming events