Celebrate Library Lovers Month with acclai med HarperTeen YA author and lover of libraries Anna Bright\, who will run a creative writing workshop for teens! Have something you&rsquo\;ve been working on\, but need a little help? Want to write a novel\, but aren&rsqu o\;t sure where to begin? Come join us from 4-5 PM on the 3rd Floo r of Brigadier General Charles E. McGee Library for what you need\, includ ing an SSL opportunity and snacks!
\nDrop-ins welco me! No registration needed to attend!
\nAnna Bright is the author of HarperTeen YA novels \;The Beholde r\, \;The Boundless\, \;The Song That Moves the Sun\, and most recently in 2 024\, The Hedgewitch of Foxhall. In a starre d review\, Kirkus Reviews praised The Hedgewitch of Foxhall: "This comfort ing and cozy fantastical romance bursting with Welsh mythology [is] an atm ospheric jewel box with sympathetic characters readers will root for from the first page." When not writing or working as an indie bookseller\, Anna loves concerts\, roller coasters\, and adventures at home and abroad. Ann a lives with her family in a charming corner of Washington\, DC\, but you can find her online at \;www .annabrightbooks.com.
\nQuestions about this program? Contact Br igadier General Charles E. McGee Library at 240-773-9420.
\nLooking for more fun things \;to do at MCPL? Earn SSL hours\, enjoy sn acks &\; an incredible variety of teen events on the 3rd Floor of Briga dier General Charles E. McGee Library\, presented monthly by \;SMYAL \;(Supporting and Mentoring Youth A dvocates and Leaders)! \;These very special Wednesday Teen Time events are from 4pm-6pm. No registration needed to attend! Drop-ins welcome.
\nFe bruary 5 \; \; \; Unpacking Racism Workshop for Black Histor y Month: Engage in critical discussions to understand and address syst emic racism\, implicit biases\, and the importance of allyship.\n
March 5&ensp\;&en sp\; &ensp\;Sip &\; Paint: Indulge in an evening of painting\, sipp ing\, and socializing\, fostering connection and creativity.
\nApril 2&ensp\;&ensp\; &ensp\; Craft &\; Play: Unleash your creativity with fun and engaging craft activities that promote self-expression\, mindfulness\, and joy.
\nMay 28&ensp\;&ensp\; Tee n Book Club: To be announced!
\nYou don't need a library card to attend these events\, but you should get one to take full advantage of MC PL services. \;Don't have a card right now? No worries! Find out how t o \;Get a Library Card.
\nAccommodation Reques ts
\nPeople who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing should request& nbsp\;English-language captioning or sign-language interpret ation \;at least five days before the library-sponsored p rogram they plan to attend. Contact the Assistant Facilities and Accessibi lity Program Manager at 240-777-0002 with all other accommodation requests .
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