Library to Host Teen Creative Writing Classes
May 10, 2024, Press Release from the St. Marys Community Public Library: The St. Marys Community Public Library hosts creative writing classes every Wednesday from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Join us to create characters and worlds. Located in the Young Adult section of the library.
Each week’s class will be based on a different theme: June 5th, Dragon in the Library; June 12th, Alien Pen Pal; June 26th, Escape the Dungeon; July 3rd, Climb Mt. St. Marys; July 10th, Climb Mt. St. Marys; July 17th, Essay: One Wish; July 24th, Flash Fiction; First Line, Last Line; July 31st, Flash Fiction: Write with a Song.
The process of writing encourages critical thinking. Organizing thoughts into coherent narratives requires analyzing, synthesizing, and evaluating information effectively. Writing nurtures creativity and imagination. Writers can create worlds, characters, and stories that reflect their interests, dreams, and unique perspectives. Teens can use this class to help build characters for future projects like their own stories, comic books, and video games.
For more information about this and other library programs, please visit the St. Mary’s Community Public Library at 140 S. Chestnut Street, or call (419) 394-7471. We are also on the web at smcpl.org. Check our Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram pages for all the latest library news.
Hiker and Speaker Jeff Alt to Present at the Library
May 10, 2024, Press Release from the St. Marys Community Public Library: On Wednesday, June 5th, hiker and speaker Jeff Alt will give two presentations at the library. The first, which is geared for children ages 5-12, is titled National Park Time Traveling Adventures, will be held at 6:00 p.m. The second program, which is geared for adults, is titled A Walk for Sunshine Appalachian Trail Show and starts at 7:00 p.m.
Jeff Alt walked the entire Appalachian Trail, over 2000 miles, and inspired an annual charity for people with developmental disabilities dedicated to his brother, which raised over half a million dollars. His journey is chronicled in his award-winning, best-selling book, A Walk for Sunshine.
Through slides, skits & narration, Jeff Alt will share National Park time-traveling adventures based on his book series, The Adventures of Bubba Jones. He will share interesting facts about some of our most cherished national parks, take you behind the scenes, and explain how each book was created.
For more information about this and other library programs, please visit the St. Mary’s Community Public Library at 140 S. Chestnut Street, or call (419) 394-7471. We are also on the web at smcpl.org. Check our Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram pages for all the latest library news.
