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Twisted Quills: Teen Writing Group

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Teen Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Writing
Age Group:
Teen

All teen writers are welcome. Writer Jacqueline Burke will share her enthusiasm and skills. Guest authors may also come to share.

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Teen Services
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Writing
Event Details:

All teen writers are welcome. Writer Jacqueline Burke will share her enthusiasm and skills. Guest authors may also come to share.

Copy of flyer for Poet's Night Out Submissions. Contains text with due date of January 25, 2023 and a black and white picture of a man wearing strange glasses

Poets' Night Out Submission Due!

All Day
Offsite
Program Type:
Writing
Age Group:
Teen, Adults, Seniors

This is the last day to submit your poetry entries to be considered for the Poets' Night Out prizes. Complete rules and forms for entering can be found at www.poetsnightout.org

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Teen, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Writing
Event Details:

This is the last day to submit your poetry entries to be considered for the Poets' Night Out prizes. Complete rules and forms for entering can be found at www.poetsnightout.org

Writing

Twisted Quills Write In

Sunday, January 25, 2026 at 12:30pm - 4:30pm
McGuire Community Room at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Writing
Age Group:
Teen

Get together and write. We will be working on our current collaborative writing project. You must have attended at least one regular Wednesday Twisted Quill program in order to participate.

At Capacity
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: McGuire Community Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Writing
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get together and write. We will be working on our current collaborative writing project. You must have attended at least one regular Wednesday Twisted Quill program in order to participate.

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Twisted Quills: Teen Writing Group

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Teen Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Writing
Age Group:
Teen

All teen writers are welcome. Writer Jacqueline Burke will share her enthusiasm and skills. Guest authors may also come to share.

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Teen Services
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Writing
Event Details:

All teen writers are welcome. Writer Jacqueline Burke will share her enthusiasm and skills. Guest authors may also come to share.

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Twisted Quills: Teen Writing Group

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Teen Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Writing
Age Group:
Teen

All teen writers are welcome. Writer Jacqueline Burke will share her enthusiasm and skills. Guest authors may also come to share.

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Teen Services
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Writing
Event Details:

All teen writers are welcome. Writer Jacqueline Burke will share her enthusiasm and skills. Guest authors may also come to share.

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Twisted Quills: Teen Writing Group

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Teen Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Writing
Age Group:
Teen

All teen writers are welcome. Writer Jacqueline Burke will share her enthusiasm and skills. Guest authors may also come to share.

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Teen Services
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Writing
Event Details:

All teen writers are welcome. Writer Jacqueline Burke will share her enthusiasm and skills. Guest authors may also come to share.

Writing

Freestyle Writing Workshop

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Thirlby Room at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Explore, Writing
Age Group:
Teen, Adults, Seniors

Facilitated freestyle writing workshop with goal of fostering creativity and writing for wellness. Each workshop will begin with a warm-up followed by a prompt to get the ideas flowing.

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Thirlby Room
Age Group: Teen, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Explore, Writing
Registration Required
Event Details:

Facilitated freestyle writing workshop with goal of fostering creativity and writing for wellness. Each workshop will begin with a warm-up followed by a prompt to get the ideas flowing.

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Twisted Quills: Teen Writing Group

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Teen Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Writing
Age Group:
Teen

All teen writers are welcome. Writer Jacqueline Burke will share her enthusiasm and skills. Guest authors may also come to share.

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Teen Services
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Writing
Event Details:

All teen writers are welcome. Writer Jacqueline Burke will share her enthusiasm and skills. Guest authors may also come to share.

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Twisted Quills: Teen Writing Group

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Teen Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Writing
Age Group:
Teen

All teen writers are welcome. Writer Jacqueline Burke will share her enthusiasm and skills. Guest authors may also come to share.

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Teen Services
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Writing
Event Details:

All teen writers are welcome. Writer Jacqueline Burke will share her enthusiasm and skills. Guest authors may also come to share.

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Twisted Quills: Teen Writing Group

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Teen Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Writing
Age Group:
Teen

All teen writers are welcome. Writer Jacqueline Burke will share her enthusiasm and skills. Guest authors may also come to share.

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Teen Services
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Writing
Event Details:

All teen writers are welcome. Writer Jacqueline Burke will share her enthusiasm and skills. Guest authors may also come to share.

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Twisted Quills: Teen Writing Group

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Teen Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Writing
Age Group:
Teen

All teen writers are welcome. Writer Jacqueline Burke will share her enthusiasm and skills. Guest authors may also come to share.

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Teen Services
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Writing
Event Details:

All teen writers are welcome. Writer Jacqueline Burke will share her enthusiasm and skills. Guest authors may also come to share.

Writing

Freestyle Writing Workshop

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Thirlby Room at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Explore, Writing
Age Group:
Teen, Adults, Seniors

Facilitated freestyle writing workshop with goal of fostering creativity and writing for wellness. Each workshop will begin with a warm-up followed by a prompt to get the ideas flowing.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Thirlby Room
Age Group: Teen, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Crafts/Games/Hobbies, Explore, Writing
Registration Required
Event Details:

Facilitated freestyle writing workshop with goal of fostering creativity and writing for wellness. Each workshop will begin with a warm-up followed by a prompt to get the ideas flowing.

Text "Twisted Quill" with feather pen and pig with wings.

Twisted Quills: Teen Writing Group

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Teen Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Writing
Age Group:
Teen

All teen writers are welcome. Writer Jacqueline Burke will share her enthusiasm and skills. Guest authors may also come to share.

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Teen Services
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Writing
Event Details:

All teen writers are welcome. Writer Jacqueline Burke will share her enthusiasm and skills. Guest authors may also come to share.

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Twisted Quills: Teen Writing Group

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Teen Services at Main Library - Traverse City
Program Type:
Writing
Age Group:
Teen

All teen writers are welcome. Writer Jacqueline Burke will share her enthusiasm and skills. Guest authors may also come to share.

Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Teen Services
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Writing
Event Details:

All teen writers are welcome. Writer Jacqueline Burke will share her enthusiasm and skills. Guest authors may also come to share.

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Poets' Night Out Live Reading Event

Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 7:00pm - 9:30pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Arts, Celebrate, Writing
Age Group:
Teen, Adults, Seniors

In celebration of National Poetry Month, join us for this FREE live reading event of the Poets' Night Out 2026 poetry contest at Kirkbride Hall.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Teen, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Celebrate, Writing
Event Details:

In celebration of National Poetry Month, join us for this FREE live reading event of the Poets' Night Out 2026 poetry contest at Kirkbride Hall.

Copy of flyer for Poet's Night Out Submissions. Contains text with due date of January 25, 2023 and a black and white picture of a man wearing strange glasses

Poets' Night Out Submission Due!

All Day
Offsite
Program Type:
Writing
Age Group:
Teen, Adults, Seniors

This is the last day to submit your poetry entries to be considered for the Poets' Night Out prizes. Complete rules and forms for entering can be found at www.poetsnightout.org

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Teen, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Writing
Event Details:

This is the last day to submit your poetry entries to be considered for the Poets' Night Out prizes. Complete rules and forms for entering can be found at www.poetsnightout.org