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Making Your Life Into Speculative Fiction

with award-winning writer, Cat Rambo
2025-12-09 17:30:00 2025-12-09 19:00:00 America/New_York Making Your Life Into Speculative Fiction How can you use your own everyday existence to write a story that seems real, even when it’s got otherworldly elements like cybernauts, dragons, or amorphous creatures from another dimension? Tutt Branch - Tutt Branch

Tuesday, December 09
5:30pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-12-09 17:30:00 2025-12-09 19:00:00 America/New_York Making Your Life Into Speculative Fiction How can you use your own everyday existence to write a story that seems real, even when it’s got otherworldly elements like cybernauts, dragons, or amorphous creatures from another dimension? Tutt Branch - Tutt Branch

Tutt Branch

Tutt Branch

How can you use your own everyday existence to write a story that seems real, even when it’s got otherworldly elements like cybernauts, dragons, or amorphous creatures from another dimension?

Come prepared to write in the class as we test out some of the principles of turning ordinary existence into the fantastic! 

photo of author of Cat Rambo

Cat Rambo (they/them) is an American science fiction and fantasy writer and editor. Rambo is winner of the Nebula Award for Best Novelette for "Carpe Glitter". They were co-editor of Fantasy Magazine from 2007 to 2011, which earned them a 2012 World Fantasy Special Award—Non-professional nomination.

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

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

Tutt Branch
j.wegner@sjcpl.org
Phone: 574-282-4637
Branch manager
Jordan Wegner
Hours
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Mon, Oct 20 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Oct 21 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Oct 22 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Oct 23 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Oct 24 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Oct 25 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Oct 26 Closed
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Features: public meeting room, public computers, wireless laptops for in-house use, vending area.

Upcoming events

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Intro to Theatre with the South Bend Civic Theatre
Tue, Oct 28, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Tutt Meeting Room
Middle and... more
Middle and high school students! Explore theatre through workshops that introduce acting basics and hands-on projects to explore lighting, sound, costume design, and more! Registration recommended.
Crafting Connections - Scary-Not-Scary Screenprinting
Thu, Oct 30, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Tutt Meeting Room
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Crafting is better together! Join Crafting Connections to unravel craft history, weave friendships, and create a new piece of art. This program is open to adults of all skill and ability levels.
Intro to Theatre with the South Bend Civic Theatre
Tue, Nov 04, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Tutt Meeting Room
Middle and... more
Middle and high school students! Explore theatre through workshops that introduce acting basics and hands-on projects to explore lighting, sound, costume design, and more! Registration recommended.
Euchre Club @ Centre
Tue, Nov 04, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Large Meeting Room
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Euchre beginners and experts alike are invited to meet up for a lively game.
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Euchre Club @ Centre
Tue, Nov 11, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
New date Tuesday, November 04, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Euchre beginners and experts alike are invited to meet up for a lively game.
Special Effects Movie Makeup - Create Realistic Wounds with Makeup!
Wed, Nov 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Tutt Meeting Room
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Learn a brief history of effect makeup then create super realistic movie quality cuts and gashes with makeup, latex paint and tissue. Ages 12-18.
Resumes & Resources
Thu, Nov 13, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Tutt Meeting Room
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A workshop aimed to help people learn what goes into a good resume and what resources the library has that could help you in the job searching process. There will be extra time for hands-on work.
Intro to Theatre with the South Bend Civic Theatre
Tue, Nov 18, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Tutt Meeting Room
Middle and... more
Middle and high school students! Explore theatre through workshops that introduce acting basics and hands-on projects to explore lighting, sound, costume design, and more! Registration recommended.
Lego Night
Thu, Nov 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Tutt Branch
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Join us each month for a new building challenge. Test your building and creativity skills. Recommended ages 6 and up.
SLiMe and Other Experiments - with the ND Chem Demo Team
Tue, Dec 02, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Tutt Meeting Room
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Enjoy a hands-on science extravaganza! Create your own custom slime and compare your mixture with ooblek. The team will rapidly freeze flowers in nitrogen and make a spooky smoke bubble with dry ice!
Crafting Connections
Wed, Dec 03, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Tutt Meeting Room
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Crafting is better together! Bring some color to the winter at this beading extravaganza. Create a vibrant suncatcher using colorful beads and simple jewelry-making techniques.
Making Your Life Into Speculative Fiction - with award-winning writer, Cat Rambo
Tue, Dec 09, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Tutt Branch
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How can you use your own everyday existence to write a story that seems real, even when it’s got otherworldly elements like cybernauts, dragons, or amorphous creatures from another dimension?
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