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Dream Keepers at Milwaukee Public Library

Dream Keepers at Villard, June 2012
This fall, Dream Keepers will be meeting at various urban locations of the Milwaukee Public Library. All of the program titles, locations, and times are listed below. The events are free and open to the public. Please join us!

 Six-word Scary Story. Can you tell a scary in six words? Here are some from previous writing workshops: One virus. One town. No survivors. —Jaimee Bogard-LaMar; Big zombie eats eyeballs. City blind. —Elisha Branch.

When: Monday, October 8, 2012; 4 – 5 pm 
Where: Capitol Drive Library, 3969 N. 74th St.

When: Monday, October 22, 2012 4-5:30 PM
Where: M.L. King Library, 310 W. Locust Street

Gratitude Poem or Letter. What are you thankful for? Write a thank you letter or poem to someone you appreciate and then craft it into a thank you card for them. (open to all ages)
When: Monday, November 5, 2012; 4 – 5 pm
Where: Capitol Drive Library, 3969 N. 74th St.

When: Monday, November 12, 2012; 5 – 6pm
Where: Center Street, 2727 W. Fond du Lac Ave. 
Milwaukee, WI 53210

Winter Haiku. What have you noticed about the season of winter? Write a Haiku poem filled with the sights, sounds, and smells of winter in Wisconsin.
When: December 3, 2012; 4 – 5 pm
Where: Capitol Drive Library, 3969 N. 74th St. 


When: December 10, 2012; 4 – 5 pm
Where: Villard Square, 5190 N. 35th St., Milwaukee, WI 53209

When: December 11, 2012; 4 – 5 pm 
Where: Forest Home, 1432 W. Forest Home Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53204

National Novel Writing Month at MPL. 5th-8th grade students are invited to come try their hand at writing a novel for National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). Join Write-A-Thon author, multiple NaNoWriMo winner, and Dream Keeper founder Rochelle Melander for a two-session workshop to get you ready to write a novel in November. Then, drop by the library for write-ins, writing sprints, and support for finishing your novel. All events will be held at Capitol Drive Library.
Writing Workshop
Tuesday, October 16, 2012; 4:30-5:30 PM 
Tuesday, October 23, 2012; 4:30-5:30 PM
Tuesday, November 27, 2012, 4:30-5:30 PM Celebration!

Writeins: Tuesday, November 6, 20; 4:30-5:30 PM

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