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SUMMARY:Writer's Lab: Creating and Publishing a Children's Book
LOCATION:Pablo Creek Regional\nPablo Creek Regional
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DESCRIPTION:Join award-winning children's author\, Jennifer Swanson\, for 
 a 90-minute compact course in basics of writing and publishing a children
 ’s book.\n\nIn this interactive workshop-style event\, you will lea
 rn:\n\nHow to create a hook to engage an editor as well as your reader\n\n
 Learn the basics of the research and revision process\n\nParticipate in a 
 mini brainstorming session to get your ideas flowing \n.\nhttps://jaxpu
 bliclibrary.libnet.info/event/16321843
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>Jennifer Swanson presents a 90-minute hand
 s on workshop on the basics of writing and publishing a children&rsquo\;s 
 book. She will be happy to answer your questions about writing\, editing\,
  and working with publishers. Following the program\, attendees will have 
 the opportunity to purchase books and have them signed.</p>\n<p><strong>Ab
 out the Presenter: </strong>Jennifer Swanson is the author of 55 nonfictio
 n books for kids. She is the creator and cohost of the award-winning Solve
  It! For Kids podcast\,&nbsp\;a science communicator\, and former science 
 teacher. Using her degree in chemistry from the US Naval Academy and her M
 .S. Ed in K-8 Science from Walden University\, Jennifer's passion for scie
 nce and technology resonates in all of her books but especially\, <a href=
 "https://jaxpl.na4.iiivega.com/search/card?id=07778af9-7021-58d3-891c-e49f
 5e585b3e&amp\;entityType=FormatGroup">Brain Games</a>\, named one of the 5
 0 Best Science Books Ever by ThePlanets.org\, Her books have received star
 red reviews\, been on the Booklist &lsquo\;Best Tech&rsquo\; books list\, 
 won four Florida Book Awards\, a Parent's Choice Gold Award\, and one was 
 chosen as a 2021 Kirkus Best Books of the Year. Jennifer is an accomplishe
 d speaker at events and schools around the country\, two Smithsonian Museu
 ms\, the World Science Festival\, TEDx Northwestern\, and the Library of C
 ongress&rsquo\; National Book Festival. You can find Jennifer through her 
 website&nbsp\;<a href="https://jenniferswansonbooks.com/">www.JenniferSwan
 sonBooks.com</a>.</p>\n<p>Register to save your seat. Registration must be
  completed two hours prior to the start time. A library card and PIN are r
 equired for registration. If you do not already have one\, <a href="https:
 //jaxpubliclibrary.org/services/get-library-card">you can apply for a libr
 ary card online</a>.</p>\n<p>All registered seats will be forfeited at 6:5
 5 pm and made available to waitlisted and walk-in attendees. Registered at
 tendees arriving after this time will be seated if seats are available.</p
 >\n<p>Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act\, accommodations for
  persons with disabilities are available upon request. Please allow 1&ndas
 h\;2 business days to process. Last-minute requests will be accepted\, but
  may not be possible to fulfill. Please ask for Learning Services at 255-2
 665 or email JPLPrograms@coj.net.</p>\nhttps://jaxpubliclibrary.libnet.inf
 o/event/16321843
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