Poetry Circle
First Credit Union Community RoomA shared creative space for poetry with Amira Abouelalla. A place for listening, connecting, and being inspired. Drop in every two weeks, beginning September 15th, 4:30 - 6:00 pm. For more information contact Mel Edgar at edgar@prpl.ca. About Amira Abouelalla Amira is from Toronto, Ontario where she was born and raised until the age of […]
Write On
VirtualWrite On is a fun, creative, and informal online space for writers. Participating writers will receive creativity-sparking prompts each week, and we will write for 20-25 minutes followed by discussion and time to share and celebrate writing. Write On meets virtually on Fridays from 2-3 pm. Registrants will receive a link by email each week for […]
WIR 2022 – Write On
VirtualPRPL's Writer in Residence joins PRPL's ongoing virtual writing group. Get creative and share writing in a fun and informal group. Explore nonfiction, fiction or poetry. Writers will receive a writing prompt and will write for 20 minutes followed by discussion and time to share writing. A virtual event – weblink will be provided when […]
WIR 2022 – Young Writers Group
Meeting Room AYoung Writers 10 and up are invited to join award-winning author Gabrielle Prendergast to learn about writing. Interact, create and engage in this fun and informal writing group! Talk writing, genre, learn new techniques, and develop your craft. Ages 10+ welcome. Young Writers Group meets every Friday from 4-5 pm in Meeting Room A. Drop […]
WIR 2022 – Drop-in & Consultation Hours
Rotary MakerSpaceBook a one-on-one manuscript consultation with PRPL's Writer in Residence. Do you have a piece of writing that you want to take to the next level? Don't miss this opportunity to share a sample of your work-in-progress and receive some expert writing support from award-winning author Gabrielle Prendergast. Visit Gabrielle in-person in the Rotary Makerspace […]
WIR 2022 – Workshop: Editing and Publishing
First Credit Union Community RoomThis intensive workshop will offer tips and tricks for the editing process, covering everything from substantive editing at the plot level to copy-editing at the proofreading level.
WIR 2022 – NaNoWriMo Write In
First Credit Union Community RoomJoin PRPL's Writer in Residence in kicking off NaNoWriMo - November Novel Writing Month! NaNoWriMo is an annual Internet-based creative writing event that challenges participants to draft a novel in 30 days. Award-winning YA author Gabrielle Prendergast loves NaNoWriMo and takes part in the global writing event each year! In an interview with CBC Books, […]
WIR 2022 – Drop-in & Consultation Hours
Rotary MakerSpaceBook a one-on-one manuscript consultation with PRPL's Writer in Residence. Do you have a piece of writing that you want to take to the next level? Don't miss this opportunity to share a sample of your work-in-progress and receive some expert writing support from award-winning author Gabrielle Prendergast. Visit Gabrielle in-person in the Rotary Makerspace […]
Preschool Storytime
Anne Woznow Children's Reading RoomSonia Zagwyn offers a lively fare of puppetry, finger plays, action rhymes, singalong songs and the best-of-the-best-of book-tales Wednesday and Thursday mornings, 10:30-11:00 am in the Anne Woznow Children's Reading Room. Toddlers and preschoolers and family members come discover the energy of words and pictures. This is a drop-in program and no registration is required.