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Own Your Voice: Unleash Your Story in Writing

with the Writers' Collaborative Learning Center

2025-07-08 18:30:00 2025-07-08 20:30:00 America/New_York Own Your Voice: Unleash Your Story in Writing Learn how to write and refine a compelling story with an eye to structure, intent and style through this free workshop by Reading's own Writer's Collaborative. Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)

Tuesday, July 08
6:30pm - 8:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-07-08 18:30:00 2025-07-08 20:30:00 America/New_York Own Your Voice: Unleash Your Story in Writing Learn how to write and refine a compelling story with an eye to structure, intent and style through this free workshop by Reading's own Writer's Collaborative. Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)

Reading Public Library

Community Room (A & B)

Learn how to write and refine a compelling story with an eye to structure, intent and style through this free workshop by Reading's own Writer's Collaborative.

Are you a writer or aspiring writer hoping to develop more compelling work?

Join professional writers from the Writers' Collaborative Learning Center in a free hands-on workshop to learn:

  • Responding to creative prompts and develop a story from start to finish.
  • Creating a story that is both structurally sound and emotionally captivating, whether based on personal experience or fictional elements.
  • Skills for making conscious decisions about content, tone, and delivery style.
  • Techniques for polishing your story to ensure it resonates with an audience.

Teens and adults, new and experienced writers are welcome.

Then, take your writing from page to stage by sharing your work at Reading Voices: Share Your Story LIVE storytelling event on August 23rd.

https://www.writersclc.com/

Attendees will receive a raffle entry for a chance to win a summer reading gift card to a local business.

About the facilitators: 

Nancy Parsons - After a long career in advertising, Nancy turned to writing her own material, including several published memoirs. She has also published two essay collections and eight novels; memoir, however, is her special interest. Nancy is an enthusiastic advocate for memoir.

Evea Raye -Evea received her Bachelor’s in creative and professional writing from Central Washington University, her Master’s in English with a Writing Specialization from Salem State University, and her Master’s of Fine Arts in Fiction from the University of New Hampshire, where she taught English Composition and fiction courses. Evea specializes in speculative fiction with an emphasis on the uncanny, including fantasy, world building, magical realism, and realistic fiction.

This program is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Reading Public Library.

Reading Public Library

rdg@noblenet.org
Phone: 781-944-0840

Hours
We're closed Sunday August 03 due to Closed on Sundays during the summer
Mon, Jul 28 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jul 29 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jul 30 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jul 31 1:00PM to 9:00PM
Fri, Aug 01 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Aug 02 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Aug 03 Closed
(Closed on Sundays during the summer)


About the Library

We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals to engage fully. To ask questions about accessibility or request accommodations, please contact the library at rdgadmin@noblenet.org.

If the Reading Public schools are closed due to snow, all Children's programming will be canceled.

Upcoming Events

Wed, Jul 30, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)

Fri, Aug 01, 10:00am - 11:00am
Reading Public Library - Local History Room
Please contact the library to register for this event.

Cancelled
Sat, Aug 02, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Reading Public Library

Sat, Aug 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Reading Public Library - Studio

Mon, Aug 04, 10:00am - 11:30am
Reading Public Library - Studio

Cancelled
Mon, Aug 04, 10:00am - 10:45am
Reading Public Library

Cancelled
Mon, Aug 04, 11:15am - 12:00pm
Reading Public Library

Tue, Aug 05, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Reading Public Library - Local History Room

Tue, Aug 05, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Reading Public Library - Studio

Thu, Aug 07, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Reading Public Library - Conference Room

Thu, Aug 07, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)

Sat, Aug 09, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B),Conference Room,Library Lawn

Mon, Aug 11, 10:00am - 10:45am
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)

Mon, Aug 11, 10:00am - 11:30am
Reading Public Library - Studio

Mon, Aug 11, 11:15am - 12:00pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)

Mon, Aug 11, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)

Tue, Aug 12, 7:30am - 9:00am
Reading Public Library - Library Parking Lot

Tue, Aug 12, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)

Wed, Aug 13, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Reading Public Library - Local History Room
This event is full

Thu, Aug 14, 10:00am - 11:00am
Reading Public Library - Library Parking Lot

Thu, Aug 14, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
This event is full

Fri, Aug 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)

Fri, Aug 15, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Reading Public Library - Outdoor Patio
Registration opens Friday, August 1 2025 at 3:30pm

Cancelled
Sat, Aug 16, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Reading Public Library

Sat, Aug 16, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Reading Public Library - Teen Space

Mon, Aug 18, 10:00am - 10:45am
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)

Mon, Aug 18, 10:00am - 11:00am
Reading Public Library - Children's Program Room

Mon, Aug 18, 11:15am - 12:00pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)

Tue, Aug 19, 10:00am - 11:00am
Reading Public Library - Children's Program Room

Wed, Aug 20, 10:00am - 11:00am
Reading Public Library - Children's Program Room

Wed, Aug 20, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)

Thu, Aug 21, 10:00am - 11:00am
Reading Public Library - Library Lawn

Thu, Aug 21, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)

Sat, Aug 23, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)

Mon, Aug 25, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Reading Public Library - Local History Room
This event is full

Tue, Aug 26, 10:00am - 11:00am
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)

Tue, Aug 26, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Reading Public Library - Conference Room

Fri, Aug 29, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Reading Public Library - Outdoor Patio
Registration opens Friday, August 15 2025 at 3:30pm