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Short Story Workshop

Twisted Fairy Tales
2026-06-11 15:00:00 2026-06-11 15:45:00 America/New_York Short Story Workshop Listen to a fairy tale that has a surprise twist, learn literary terms, then write a humorous short story! Grades 1-4. Westlake Porter Public Library - Craft Room

Thursday, June 11
3:00pm - 3:45pm

Add to Calendar 2026-06-11 15:00:00 2026-06-11 15:45:00 America/New_York Short Story Workshop Listen to a fairy tale that has a surprise twist, learn literary terms, then write a humorous short story! Grades 1-4. Westlake Porter Public Library - Craft Room

Listen to a fairy tale that has a surprise twist, learn literary terms, then write a humorous short story! Grades 1-4.

This program is part of WPPL's "Literacy Initiative Program"  and can be counted towards both the Little Sprouts Early Literacy Initiative and Reading is Elementary initiatives.

AGE GROUP: | Elementary (K-4) |

EVENT TYPE: | Education/Lifelong Learning | Books and Authors |

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Westlake Porter Public Library is an independent public library serving the residents of the city of Westlake, western Cuyahoga County and eastern Lorain County. The library is located at 27333 Center Ridge Road in Westlake, Ohio. Anyone who lives, works, owns property, or goes to school in Ohio can register for a free library card.

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