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Memoir Writing Workshop for Seniors

2/14/2017

 
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Tuesdays at Two: Programs geared towards, but not limited to seniors!

Memoir Writing Workshop (Snow Date March 21st )

Tuesday, March 14th at 2:00pm
Registration begins March 1st
Held in the Small Meeting Room

Do you have memories that are priceless? Do you want to record them for your children and grandchildren to read and cherish? This workshop will set you in the right direction.  For the novice writer up through the experienced, this is the perfect workshop to help you begin writing your precious memories.

​Call 860-489-6684 to register or register online at http://www.torringtonlibrary.org/event-registration.html

Fiction Writing Four-Week Workshop!

5/4/2015

 
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Join us for a Fiction Writing Club: Four Week Session on Thursday, June 4, 11, 18, & 25 from 6:00-7:45. Registration begins May 1st and is limited to 10 participants.

The fiction writing club is an informal gathering of writers who wish to share and improve upon their work. The first half of the workshop will be geared towards generating new ideas through prompts and exercises and the second half will be geared towards work-shopping those previous ideas! No previous experience is necessary. If you have a piece of fiction/non-fiction in progress, feel free to bring it along!

Click here to register of call 860.489.6684!

Bob Dylan Tribute and Writing Workshop for March 12th

2/12/2015

 
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The library will present two programs on Thursday night, March 12th.  The first is the Bob Dylan Tribute at 6:30. Join Rick Laban as he performs a tribute to the legendary Bob Dylan! This is a must for all music lovers!

The second is a Fiction Writing-An Introductory Work Shop from6:30-7:45. Join us for a crash course in the art of fiction writing! If you've dreamed of being an author, but you're not sure how to start, this is the workshop for you. We'll provide you with plenty of inspiration and feedback to get started!

Registration for both programs begins March 2nd.  You can register by calling the library at 860-489-6684 or online!


Poetry Writing Workshop This April!

3/24/2014

 
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Kick off National Poetry Month by trying your hand at writing during our Poetry Writing Workshop on Thursday, April 3rd from 6:30-8:00. 

This is the perfect workshop for all beginnings and pros.  No experience necessary--only the desire to create and have fun!

Registration begins March 15th. To register, please visit call 860.489.6684 or visit email Jessica at jessh@torringtonlibrary.org

Writer's Boo(t) Camp Workshop

9/18/2013

 
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Thursday, October 3rd from 6:00-7:45
Register today!

Prepare to be scared out of your wits! During this workshop, you will be asked to write a serious of scary, spooky, or down-right odd stories! Just in time for Halloween, this workshop will get your blood pumping and afraid of things that go bump in the night!

To register, email Jessica or call 860.489.6684


Summer in the City: Writing Workshop

6/27/2013

 
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Enjoy the vibrancy of downtown Torrington during this off-site writing workshop on Thursday, August 1st at 6:00pm.  

We’ll explore the towns annual Main Street Marketplace, all the while stopping at key moments to write down observations and vignettes to use as inspiration for the future. Registration begins July 14th. To register, please call 860.489.6684 or email Jessica.


To learn about similar programs, visit our Writing Workshop page. 

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Torrington, CT  06790
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    • Salem Witch Trails Virtual Mystery
    • Titanic Virtual Game
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