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This event is in the "Adults 18+" group.

Creative Writing Group

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adults 18+
Library Branch: Yorkville Public Library
Room: Michelle Pfister Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Authors & Writers

Whether you are looking to write the next great thriller, your biography, a short story, or even develop your professional writing skills, this program may be for you. This group is for all people who are passionate about words. Its intent is to create a positive, encouraging, honest, and fun atmosphere that will support and motivate each person to achieve excellence in writing. Meetings are held on the 4th Tuesday of the Month.

This event is in the "Adults 18+" group.

Creative Writing Group

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adults 18+
Library Branch: Yorkville Public Library
Room: Michelle Pfister Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Authors & Writers

Whether you are looking to write the next great thriller, your biography, a short story, or even develop your professional writing skills, this program may be for you. This group is for all people who are passionate about words. Its intent is to create a positive, encouraging, honest, and fun atmosphere that will support and motivate each person to achieve excellence in writing. Meetings are held on the 4th Tuesday of the Month.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults 18+" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

An Evening with Neil Gaiman

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Teens, Adults 18+, Seniors
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Yorkville Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Teens, Adults 18+, Seniors
Program Type: Adult Education, Authors & Writers
Event Details:

Join us for this very special Zoom event with award winning author, Neil Gaiman.  Gaiman's long career has covered many genres and age groups - writing children's fiction like The Graveyard Book, Coraline and Stard

This event is in the "Adults 18+" group.

Creative Writing Group

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adults 18+
Library Branch: Yorkville Public Library
Room: Michelle Pfister Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Authors & Writers

Whether you are looking to write the next great thriller, your biography, a short story, or even develop your professional writing skills, this program may be for you. This group is for all people who are passionate about words. Its intent is to create a positive, encouraging, honest, and fun atmosphere that will support and motivate each person to achieve excellence in writing. Meetings are held on the 4th Tuesday of the Month.

This event is in the "Adults 18+" group.

An Evening with author Amy Kemp

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults 18+
Registration
Library Branch: Yorkville Public Library
Room: Michelle Pfister Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Adult Education, Authors & Writers, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Shari Chapman, founder and executive director of "We Are Called to Care"

as she has an intimate conversation with Amy Kemp, author of

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults 18+" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Yorkville Then & Now

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Teens, Adults 18+, Seniors
Registration
Library Branch: Yorkville Public Library
Room: Michelle Pfister Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults 18+, Seniors
Program Type: Adult Education, Authors & Writers, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

A look into Yorkville's Past

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults 18+" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Yorkville Then & Now

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Teens, Adults 18+, Seniors
Registration
Library Branch: Yorkville Public Library
Room: Michelle Pfister Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults 18+, Seniors
Program Type: Adult Education, Authors & Writers, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

A look into Yorkville's Past

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults 18+" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Being Imperfect with Erika Sánchez

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Teens, Adults 18+, Seniors
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Yorkville Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Teens, Adults 18+, Seniors
Program Type: Adult Education, Authors & Writers
Event Details:

Join us for this very special Zoom event celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with Chicago area native and award-winning author, Erika Sánchez.   The daughter of Mexican immigrants is a poet, essayist, and novelist.   Her d

This event is in the "Adults 18+" group.

Creative Writing Group

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adults 18+
Library Branch: Yorkville Public Library
Room: Michelle Pfister Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Authors & Writers

Whether you are looking to write the next great thriller, your biography, a short story, or even develop your professional writing skills, this program may be for you. This group is for all people who are passionate about words. Its intent is to create a positive, encouraging, honest, and fun atmosphere that will support and motivate each person to achieve excellence in writing. Meetings are held on the 4th Tuesday of the Month.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults 18+" group.

Raising Your Voice with Jason Reynolds

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Teens, Adults 18+
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Yorkville Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Teens, Adults 18+
Program Type: Authors & Writers
Event Details:

Join us for this very special Zoom event with Jason Reynolds, #1 New York Times bestselling author, advocate, mentor, and 2020-2022 National Ambassador for Young People's Literature.

This event is in the "Adults 18+" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Holiday Tips & Tricks with Chef Art Smith

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adults 18+, Seniors
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Yorkville Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults 18+, Seniors
Program Type: Adult Education, Authors & Writers, Holiday
Event Details:

Join us for this very special Zoom event with two-time Beard Award winning chef, Art Smith.  Chef Smith will discuss how he brings people together through food.  He's a familiar face on the national food scene, with restaurants in N

This event is in the "Adults 18+" group.

Creative Writing Group

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adults 18+
Library Branch: Yorkville Public Library
Room: Michelle Pfister Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Authors & Writers

Whether you are looking to write the next great thriller, your biography, a short story, or even develop your professional writing skills, this program may be for you. This group is for all people who are passionate about words. Its intent is to create a positive, encouraging, honest, and fun atmosphere that will support and motivate each person to achieve excellence in writing. Meetings are held on the 4th Tuesday of the Month.