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Teen Creative Writing Workshop

Imagine yourself on the page!

2026-05-19 18:00:00 2026-05-19 19:00:00 America/New_York Teen Creative Writing Workshop Join us for fun and helpful story prompts and writing exercises. Unstick your imagination with us! Wheaton Library - Teen Media Lab

Tuesday, May 19
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-05-19 18:00:00 2026-05-19 19:00:00 America/New_York Teen Creative Writing Workshop Join us for fun and helpful story prompts and writing exercises. Unstick your imagination with us! Wheaton Library - Teen Media Lab

Wheaton Library

Teen Media Lab

Join us for fun and helpful story prompts and writing exercises. Unstick your imagination with us!

Do you want to write a novel, a story, a poem, or even a Sonic the Hedgehog fan fiction? Do you have trouble getting your words on paper? If you are a teen between the ages of 13-19, join us in the media lab at Wheaton Library! Meet other aspiring teen writers and respond to  wacky, zany, thought-provoking writing prompts and exercises! Don't know what a writing prompt is? Join us anyway and find out!

 It will be fun, and we might have snacks!

 Questions about this program? Contact Wheaton MCPL @240-777-0678

Find out how to Get a Library Card to take advantage of all our opportunities and resources!

Accommodation Requests

People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing should request English-language captioning or sign-language interpretation at least five days before the library-sponsored program they plan to attend. Contact the Assistant Facilities and Accessibility Program Manager at 240-777-0002 with all other accommodation requests.

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AGE GROUP: | Middle School | High School |

EVENT TYPE: | Writers Group |

TAGS: | writing | Tweens | Teens |

Wheaton Library
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