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Monster Movie Mixer & Writing Workshop

with Special Guest Grace Downey, Readers' Services Librarian
2025-09-18 17:30:00 2025-09-18 18:30:00 America/New_York Monster Movie Mixer & Writing Workshop What makes a monster… monstrous? Through discussion and short writing exercises, you’ll analyze iconic monsters and start crafting your own unforgettable creature characters. River Park Branch - River Park Meeting Room

Thursday, September 18
5:30pm - 6:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-09-18 17:30:00 2025-09-18 18:30:00 America/New_York Monster Movie Mixer & Writing Workshop What makes a monster… monstrous? Through discussion and short writing exercises, you’ll analyze iconic monsters and start crafting your own unforgettable creature characters. River Park Branch - River Park Meeting Room

River Park Branch

River Park Meeting Room

What makes a monster… monstrous? Through discussion and short writing exercises, you’ll analyze iconic monsters and start crafting your own unforgettable creature characters.

In this writing-focused workshop, we’ll explore how monsters in film reflect cultural fears, personal anxieties, and hidden desires.  With Special Guest, Grace Downey, SJCPL's Readers' Services Librarian who hosts both The Write Space and Writer's Critique Meet!

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Literature & Writing | Language & Storytelling |

River Park Branch
j.sipocz@sjcpl.org
Phone: 574-282-4635
Branch manager
Joe Sipocz
Hours
Mon, Aug 04 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Aug 05 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Aug 06 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Aug 07 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Aug 08 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Aug 09 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Aug 10 Closed
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Features: public meeting room, public computers, wireless laptops for in-house use, vending area

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What makes a monster… monstrous? Through discussion and short writing exercises, you’ll analyze iconic monsters and start crafting your own unforgettable creature characters.
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