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Twisted Quills: Teen Writing Group

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 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.

Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Teen Services
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Writing
Registration Required
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, December 11, 2025 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.

Writing

Freestyle Writing Workshop

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
McGuire Community 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.

Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: McGuire Community 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.

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.

Register Now
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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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.

Register Now
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.

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.

Register Now
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.

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