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SUMMARY:Write What You Know: Transforming Experience into Story
LOCATION:Wheaton Library\nWheaton Library
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DESCRIPTION:This thoughtful and inspiring panel asks local authors to expl
 ore how their real‑life experiences shape the stories they tell..\n
 https://mcpl.libnet.info/event/17711006
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>Join us for a thoughtful and inspiring pan
 el where local authors explore how their real‑life experiences shap
 e the stories they tell. In Write What You Know: Transforming Experience i
 nto Story\, panelists will share how personal history\, meaningful moments
 \, challenges\, and community connections have influenced their creative w
 ork and writing process.</p>\n<p>Through open conversation\, authors will 
 discuss the ways lived experience becomes narrative\, how memories evolve 
 into characters\, how environments inspire settings\, and how identity and
  perspective inform storytelling. Attendees will gain insight into the int
 imate relationship between life and art\, as well as encouragement for dra
 wing upon their own stories in creative and empowering ways.</p>\n<p>Perfe
 ct for aspiring writers\, avid readers\, and anyone curious about the craf
 t behind compelling storytelling.</p>\n<p><br />&nbsp\;Interested in parti
 cipating as a local author next year?</p>\n<p>Though our author selection 
 is finished for this year\, consider submitting an&nbsp\;application&nbsp\
 ;for next year. Space is limited\, and only selected authors will be conta
 cted with next steps in the Fall of 2027.</p>\n<p>This program is generous
 ly co-sponsored by&nbsp\;<a href="https://folmc.org/">Friends of the Libra
 ry\, Montgomery County\, MD\, Inc.</a></p>\n<p>Questions about this progra
 m?&nbsp\;Contact us!</p>\n<p>Looking for more fun things&nbsp\;to do at MC
 PL? Check out our&nbsp\;<a href="https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/node/1
 7180">calendar of events</a>&nbsp\;to see what else is happening around th
 e county.&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>Need a library card?&nbsp\; No worries!&nbsp\; Fi
 nd out how to&nbsp\;<a href="https://montgomerycountymd.gov/library/servic
 es/card.html">Get a Library Card</a>.</p>\n<p>Library Program Attendance (
 both virtual and in the branch) is limited to participants within the sugg
 ested age range of the program. Children attending an MCPL program under t
 he age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Adults attending a program in
 tended for children must have an accompanying child.</p>\n<p>If you plan t
 o attend with a group of ten or more\, please contact the branch at least 
 one week before the program to discuss how your group might be accommodate
 d.</p>\n<p><strong>Accommodation Requests</strong><br />To request an acco
 mmodation\, contact the <a href="https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/node/1
 7144">library branch</a> where you want the accommodation. If they are una
 ble to help\, or if you need an accommodation for an online resource or ev
 ent\, complete our <a href="https://mcgmd.wufoo.com/forms/wypec8q0j2yngy/"
 >Accommodation Request Form</a> online or call Library Administration at <
 a href="tel:+12407770002">240-777-0002</a>.</p>\nhttps://mcpl.libnet.info/
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