Oct
8
Thu
Mug Magic with Julie! Winter Series for Teens-Peppermint Swirl Cake!
Oct 8 @ 4:30 pm – 5:00 pm

Julie will lead this workshop using a simple recipe to create a meal/snack in a mug using the microwave. Back by popular demand, Julie will sharing Fall/Winter favorites! Contact us at youthdept@ewmlibrary.org to register for this Live Zoom event. Ages 12+

Oct
19
Mon
The World of Music with Andy Goulet for Teens
Oct 19 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Join multi-instrumentalist Andy Goulet for a workshop series exploring the fascinating world of music. In this series we’ll learn about music traditions from around the world, take an in-depth look at various musical instruments,, discuss the practical and creative challenges of being a musician, and more! Ages 12+, Virtual Program.

Oct
29
Thu
Mug Magic with Julie! Winter Series for Teens-Peppermint Swirl Cake!
Oct 29 @ 4:30 pm – 5:00 pm

Julie will lead this workshop using a simple recipe to create a meal/snack in a mug using the microwave. Back by popular demand, Julie will sharing Fall/Winter favorites! Contact us at youthdept@ewmlibrary.org to register for this Live Zoom event. Ages 12+

Nov
16
Mon
The World of Music with Andy Goulet for Teens
Nov 16 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Join multi-instrumentalist Andy Goulet for a workshop series exploring the fascinating world of music. In this series we’ll learn about music traditions from around the world, take an in-depth look at various musical instruments,, discuss the practical and creative challenges of being a musician, and more! Ages 12+, Virtual Program.

Nov
19
Thu
Mug Magic with Julie! Winter Series for Teens-Peppermint Swirl Cake!
Nov 19 @ 4:30 pm – 5:00 pm

Julie will lead this workshop using a simple recipe to create a meal/snack in a mug using the microwave. Back by popular demand, Julie will sharing Fall/Winter favorites! Contact us at youthdept@ewmlibrary.org to register for this Live Zoom event. Ages 12+

Dec
3
Thu
Mug Magic with Julie! Winter Series for Teens-Peppermint Swirl Cake!
Dec 3 @ 4:30 pm – 5:00 pm

Julie will lead this workshop using a simple recipe to create a meal/snack in a mug using the microwave. Back by popular demand, Julie will sharing Fall/Winter favorites! Contact us at youthdept@ewmlibrary.org to register for this Live Zoom event. Ages 12+

Dec
21
Mon
The World of Music with Andy Goulet for Teens
Dec 21 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Join multi-instrumentalist Andy Goulet for a workshop series exploring the fascinating world of music. In this series we’ll learn about music traditions from around the world, take an in-depth look at various musical instruments,, discuss the practical and creative challenges of being a musician, and more! Ages 12+, Virtual Program.

Jan
14
Thu
Mug Magic with Julie! Winter Series for Teens-Peppermint Swirl Cake!
Jan 14 @ 4:30 pm – 5:00 pm

Julie will lead this workshop using a simple recipe to create a meal/snack in a mug using the microwave. Back by popular demand, Julie will sharing Fall/Winter favorites! Contact us at youthdept@ewmlibrary.org to register for this Live Zoom event. Ages 12+

Feb
28
Mon
Memoir: Making Art From Life – A Winter Writing Circle
Feb 28 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Limited to 15 participants. To register, visit tinyurl.com/ewml-memoir-art.

Join us for a writing workshop to tap your creative spirit and help you focus on meaningful periods and events of your life. You will learn to craft memories into prose or poems, through lively writing exercises and group discussions. Writing tools and prompts will help participants discover and explore their stories and distill the essence of experience. Memoir writing leads to deep self-reflection, as well as purposeful direction, and a greater sense of well-being as you explore the perplexing, humorous, nostalgic, and challenging experiences of your life. Give voice to those untold stories, and watch your life take on a new shape in this supportive, fun writing workshop. No writing experience necessary!

Facilitator Bio:
Laurie McMillan has an MFA in fiction and has led writing workshops for 21 years in all genres. She was the co-founder of the Pittsburgh Memoir Workshop, and several workshop series in venues as diverse as art museums, outpatient clinics, and at the VA. She believes that creativity and community in a safe and supportive environment can help writers do their best work. She is published in several magazines including American Journal of Nursing and the Healing Muse.

Mar
7
Mon
Memoir: Making Art From Life – A Winter Writing Circle
Mar 7 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Limited to 15 participants. To register, visit tinyurl.com/ewml-memoir-art.

Join us for a writing workshop to tap your creative spirit and help you focus on meaningful periods and events of your life. You will learn to craft memories into prose or poems, through lively writing exercises and group discussions. Writing tools and prompts will help participants discover and explore their stories and distill the essence of experience. Memoir writing leads to deep self-reflection, as well as purposeful direction, and a greater sense of well-being as you explore the perplexing, humorous, nostalgic, and challenging experiences of your life. Give voice to those untold stories, and watch your life take on a new shape in this supportive, fun writing workshop. No writing experience necessary!

Facilitator Bio:
Laurie McMillan has an MFA in fiction and has led writing workshops for 21 years in all genres. She was the co-founder of the Pittsburgh Memoir Workshop, and several workshop series in venues as diverse as art museums, outpatient clinics, and at the VA. She believes that creativity and community in a safe and supportive environment can help writers do their best work. She is published in several magazines including American Journal of Nursing and the Healing Muse.