November Happenings at George and Cynthia Woods Mitchell Library

NaNoWriMo Write-Ins

Every Tuesday in November

7-8:30 pm in the Conference Room

Refreshments will be served.
NaNoWriMo prizes each week.
For more information, contact the YA Librarian at tperry@countylibrary.org.

 

Teen Movie Night

Tuesday, November 13th at 5 pm in the Community Room

Ages 13 and up only

 

Teen Creative Writing Workshop

Saturday, Nov. 17, 12:30 PM
 
George and Cynthia Woods Mitchell Library
Saturday, November 17th @ 12:30-4:00 PM
Community Room

Join other teen writing enthusiasts for a FREE Creative Writing Workshop presented by Lone Star College Professor and published author, Melissa Studdard. Learn techniques for good writing and tips for pushing through a long project.

Bring a notebook and pen, and any piece of writing that you have been work-ing on (*up to 5 pages—NOT required).

Pizza will be served at 12:30 pm and the workshop will be from 1-4 pm.
Sign up required.

Melissa Studdard is an award-wining, bestselling author, as well as a professor, an editor, and a talk show host. To learn more about Melissa and her novel, Six Weeks to Yehidah, please visit www.melissastuddard.com.

For more information, contact the YA Librarian at tperry@countylibrary.org

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April Reads: Disasters

Read the books and join us for discussion online

Blog Me a Book!  Online Teen Book Club

go to blogmeabook.com

 

This month we are reading books about disasters: natural and man-made. This includes sinking ships, hurricanes, fires, volcanoes, epidemics, and post-war fallout.  I will be posting about several different titles in the blog.  Post in the discussion area about what you thought about the books.  Or feel free to pick a title of your own to share with others. 

Everyone who participates in a discussion by posting will be entered to win a pair of Cinemark Super Saver passes.

Discussions will start April 26,2012.

If you have any questions, please contact the YA Librarian at 936.442.7728 ext.6310 or by email at tperry@countylibrary.org

Creative Writing Workshop for Teens

Saturday, April 28, 2012
George and Cynthia Woods Mitchell Library
Community Room
Join other teen writing enthusiasts for a free Creative Writing Workshop presented by Lone Star College professor and published author, Melissa Studdard.  Learn techniques for good writing, working with elements such as dialogue, narrative, figurative language, and description.

Bring a notebook and pen, and any piece of writing you have been working on (up to 5 pages—*not required).

Pizza will be served at 12:30 pm.  The workshop will begin at 1:00 pm and run until 4:00 pm.

Sign up online here at www.countylibrary.org using the calendar menu.

Melissa Studdard is an award-winning, bestselling author, as well as a professor, an editor, and a talk show host. To learn more about Melissa and her recently released novel, Six Weeks to Yehidah, please visit www.melissastuddard.com.


For more information, contact the YA Librarian at 936.442.7728 ext.6310 or by email at tperry@countylibrary.org.

Winter Reading with the Online Book Club

Winter Reading: Teen Book Festival Authors

Click HERE to go to the Blog Me a Book! Book Club Site!!!

This winter we are reading books that were written by the eight authors that will be at the Montgomery County Teen Book Festival in January of 2012.  I will be posting titles from these authors in the blog.  Post in the discussion area about what you thought about the book.  Or feel free to pick a title of your own to share with others. 

See the website of the book festival or find it on Facebook:

http://www.montgomerycountyteenbookfestival

 

http://www.facebook.com/#!/MoCoBookFest

 

Everyone who participates in a discussion by posting will be entered to win a pair of

Cinemark Super Saver passes each month.

Drawing dates will be December 29th and January 30th.

If you have any questions, please contact the YA Librarian at 936.442.7728 ext.6310 or by email at tperry@countylibrary.org.