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Wick Writing Workshop for Adults – “Where We Live”

Community Read: A Shared Literary Experience

2024-11-07 13:00:00 2024-11-07 15:00:00 America/New_York Wick Writing Workshop for Adults – “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 - Meeting Room 1

Thursday, November 07
1:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-11-07 13:00:00 2024-11-07 15:00:00 America/New_York Wick Writing Workshop for Adults – “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 - Meeting Room 1

Main Library

Meeting Room 1

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 330.643.9015  

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.

Registration is suggested.

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: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Books & Writing |

TAGS: | Writing Workshop | Wick Workshop | Poetry | Expressive Writing | creads24 |

Main Library

Phone: 330.643.9000
Branch manager
Michael Bianchi

Hours
Mon, Nov 04 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Nov 05 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Nov 06 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Nov 07 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Nov 08 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Nov 09 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Nov 10 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, Nov 04, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Children's Library Programming Room

Wed, Nov 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Library Programming Room
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Wed, Nov 06, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

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

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
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Wed, Nov 13, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Children's Library Programming Room
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Wed, Nov 13, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Children's Library Programming Room

Wed, Nov 13, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
TechZone
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Thu, Nov 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Library Programming Room

Thu, Nov 14, 11:30am - 1:00pm
Meeting Room 1

Thu, Nov 14, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Quiet Study Room 1

Thu, Nov 14, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Meeting Room

Thu, Nov 14, 6:15pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium

Sun, Nov 17, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Auditorium

Mon, Nov 18, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Children's Library Programming Room

Mon, Nov 18, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Meeting Room

Tue, Nov 19, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center

Wed, Nov 20, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Library Programming Room
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Wed, Nov 20, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Children's Library Programming Room
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Thu, Nov 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Library Programming Room

Thu, Nov 21, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Meeting Room
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Thu, Nov 21, 6:15pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium

Sat, Nov 23, 10:00am - 12:15pm
Business, Government & Science Patent Alcove

Mon, Nov 25, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Children's Library Programming Room

Wed, Nov 27, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Library Programming Room
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Wed, Nov 27, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Children's Library Programming Room
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Wed, Dec 04, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

Wed, Dec 04, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Library Programming Room

Wed, Dec 04, 5:00pm - 8:00pm