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Books and Words
The Claytons’ End of 2023 Art and Book Sale
Olympia, WA 1327 25th Court NE, Olympia, WA, United StatesWe’re having a studio art and book sale at our home/office/studio in Olympia, Washington on the weekend of December 16 and 17. We hope you will join us! We’ve recently been hit hard with home repairs—everything hitting all at once— a new roof, new gutters, replacing a furnace and electrical panel, cleaning ductwork, adding insulation, ...
Adult Winter Reading Challenge
Olympia Timberland Library 313 8th Ave SE, Olympia, WA, United StatesOlympia's annual Adult Winter Reading Challenge is back!! Read a variety of books from January 1 to March 30 for a chance to win local prizes -- but most importantly to discover a lot of good books!! Challenge sheets are available at the Olympia or West Olympia library -- or download by clicking here. We ...
Banned Books Bingo
Lacey Timberland Library 500 College St SE, Lacey, WA, United StatesThe Lacey Library invites you to join us this winter on a fun and informative reading adventure. Play Banned Books Bingo with us, January 2 – March 31, 2024, to get better acquainted with banned titles, and make up your mind about their content. How to Play: Bingo sheets will be at the Lacey Library. Complete ...
Art History Book Club Meeting
The Gallery at Tacoma Community College 6501 South 19th Street, TacomaTacoma Community College's Art History Book Club meets online and in the Building 4 Art Gallery at noon on the first Wednesday of the month. In January, the Book Club will discuss "Still Life" by Sarah Winman. Find upcoming books here.
Best Books 2023
Olympia Timberland Library 313 8th Ave SE, Olympia, WA, United StatesJoin local librarians on a tour of the year's best fiction, nonfiction, and cookbooks and share some of your favorites! Light refreshments will be provided.
Drop-In Zine Workshop
Olympia Timberland Library 313 8th Ave SE, Olympia, WA, United StatesDrop in to this open zine workshop for all ages. Children must be accompanied by a participating adult. Finish your zine or start something new using provided materials. Consider entering your zine into the WA State Zine Contest! Submissions are due March 29. More info here: http://www.washingtoncenterforthebook.org/wszc/
Taking the Mystery Out of Writing a Mystery
Lacey Timberland Library 500 College St SE, Lacey, WA, United StatesJoin mystery writers Maria Barrs (ML Barrs), Roxanne Dunne, and Jeffrey Briggs for a panel discussion covering all aspects of writing mystery fiction. There will also be a drawing for free copies. Topics include: Types of mystery stories (i.e., cozy, suspense, thriller, amateur sleuth, etc) Developing characters and plots Outlining vs "pantsing" Editing and being ...
A Gathering of Poets
215 S 56th St, Tacoma, WA 98408 215 S 56th St, TacomaWe gather monthly at different Tacoma Public Library branches (this month at Moore, 215 S 56th St, Tacoma, WA 98408). Voices of Tacoma: A Gathering of Poets is partly funded by the Tacoma Artists Initiative Program and, in addition to the monthly Gatherings, hosts workshops and events to support the literary arts community in the ...
A Gathering of Poets
215 S 56th St, Tacoma, WA 98408 215 S 56th St, TacomaWe gather monthly at different Tacoma Public Library branches (this month at Moore, 215 S 56th St, Tacoma, WA 98408). Voices of Tacoma: A Gathering of Poets is partly funded by the Tacoma Artists Initiative Program and, in addition to the monthly Gatherings, hosts workshops and events to support the literary arts community in the ...
January Gathering of Poets at Moore Library
Moore Library Branch - TPL 215 S 56th St, TacomaJoin us to read a poem or two, or just listen to the Voices of Tacoma Voices of Tacoma: A Gathering of Poets is partly funded by the Tacoma Artists Initiative Program and hosts monthly poetry writer's group events at various libraries around town.
South Sound Speculative Fiction Writers Group-Critique
https://join.slack.com/t/olympiaspecul-bkw3602/shared_invite/zt-dfophn9s-cKIx5FYTabK1Km6FDuzuywWe’re the South Sound Speculative Fiction Writers’ Group. We’re a mixed group of writers just starting out and writers who have been writing for years. Our aim is to get better at our writing and advance our careers through honest and knowledgeable feedback, deliberate practice, and community building. We meet every Friday online through Slack (no ...
Community Roots Oral History Project Exhibit Opening
Olympia Timberland Library 313 8th Ave SE, Olympia, WA, United StatesJoin Window Seat Media for the opening of its Community Roots Exhibit! Community Roots is an oral history project that shares stories about how people come together to make change and create new possibilities for themselves and their neighbors. Since January 2023, a small team of community researchers has been gathering oral histories about three important local ...