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Creative Writing Workshop (Online)

African American History Month
2022-02-23 19:00:00 2022-02-23 20:00:00 America/New_York Creative Writing Workshop (Online) Join us on Zoom for an hour of creative writing prompts to inspire you to start and keep writing. Creativity is more than putting pen to paper. It's about breaking away and trying something new! Westlake Porter Public Library - Zoom Programming 1

Wednesday, February 23
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2022-02-23 19:00:00 2022-02-23 20:00:00 America/New_York Creative Writing Workshop (Online) Join us on Zoom for an hour of creative writing prompts to inspire you to start and keep writing. Creativity is more than putting pen to paper. It's about breaking away and trying something new! Westlake Porter Public Library - Zoom Programming 1

Westlake Porter Public Library

Zoom Programming 1

Join us on Zoom for an hour of creative writing prompts to inspire you to start and keep writing. Creativity is more than putting pen to paper. It's about breaking away and trying something new!

This meeting will include exercises inspired by African American poets and the themes of their works, including identity, community, and empowerment. We will feature selections from Gwendolyn Brooks, Langston Hughes, Audre Lorde, and other Black writers. Please provide an email address when registering. 

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Books and Authors |

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Westlake Porter Public Library
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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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