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Personal Essay Workshop Featuring Whitney Jacobson
2024-06-26 15:00:00 2024-06-26 16:30:00 America/Chicago Personal Essay Workshop Featuring Whitney Jacobson Join us to learn more about engaging your memories and crafting them into meaningful personal essays. Detroit Lakes Public Library -

Wednesday, June 26
3:00pm - 4:30pm

Add to Calendar 2024-06-26 15:00:00 2024-06-26 16:30:00 America/Chicago Personal Essay Workshop Featuring Whitney Jacobson Join us to learn more about engaging your memories and crafting them into meaningful personal essays. Detroit Lakes Public Library -

Join us to learn more about engaging your memories and crafting them into meaningful personal essays.

Engage your memories and craft them into meaningful compositions during a personal essay writing workshop at the Detroit Lakes Public Library with Concordia College instructor Whitney Jacobson. Attendees will learn the basics of writing creative nonfiction, practice drafting essays, and receive constructive feedback on their drafts with the opportunity to ask publishing questions.
 
Whitney (Walters) Jacobson teaches at Concordia College and serves as an assistant poetry and nonfiction editor of Split Rock Review. She also regularly reviews books and conducts author interviews for the publication. Whitney holds a MFA in creative writing from Minnesota State University Moorhead and is working on a collection of essays exploring skills, objects, and traits passed on (or not) from generation to generation. Find out more about her writing at whitneywaltersjacobson.wordpress.com.  

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through grants from the Lake Region Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

AGE GROUP: | Young Adults | Teens (Ages 13-18) | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Writers Events |

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Detroit Lakes Public Library
Phone: 218-847-2168
Hours
Mon, May 19 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, May 20 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, May 21 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, May 22 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, May 23 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, May 24 9:00AM to 3:00PM
Sun, May 25 Closed
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The Detroit Lakes Public Library is located in downtown Detroit Lakes at the intersection of Washinton Ave. and Frazee Street. The library offers two meeting rooms, four study rooms, a legal kiosk, free Wi-Fi and much more.

Upcoming Events

All Abilities Storytime - Neurodiverse friendly social time
Tue, May 27, 10:30am - 11:15am
Join us for an engaging, interactive and inclusive story and play time. Our library offers a welcoming, accessible space where children of all abilities can enjoy the magic of storytelling.  
Anime & Manga Club
Tue, May 27, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Anime and manga fans are invited to geek out over their favorite shows and stories at the Detroit Lakes Public Library. This month we having a special viewing of "Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle".
Open Acoustic Jam
Wed, May 28, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Come join us for an unplugged jam. All experience levels are welcome to this supportive and family-friendly event. Bring your acoustic instrument and come have some fun!
Storytime - An early literacy experience
Thu, May 29, 10:30am - 11:15am
Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime.
Live Scandinavian Music - Featuring Project : Constellation
Sat, May 31, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Join your library for an entertaining performance of Scandinavian music featuring Norwegian and Swedish songs sung in their original languages.
Baby Bounce - Social and early literacy activities for children 0-3
Mon, Jun 02, 10:30am - 11:00am
Join us on Monday mornings for songs, stories, and action poems for infants through preschoolers and their caregivers.
Ask a Techspert - Get Technology Assistance at Your Library!
Mon, Jun 02, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Do you have a phone, tablet, laptop, iPad, Kindle or other device that you’re struggling to use? We can help! Registration required.
Garden Talks with Local Master Gardeners - Nature-Friendly Gardening with DMae Ceryes
Tue, Jun 03, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Join us for a presentation by Master Gardener DMae Ceryes on how to best garden with the environment in mind.
Sunshine Storytime - An early literacy experience
Thu, Jun 05, 10:30am - 11:15am
Bring a blanket to sit on and enjoy the fresh air and summer sun with an outdoor storytime on the library's lawn. Activities will be moved inside of the library if unpleasant weather.
Summer Reading Kickoff - Featuring Book Bingo!
Thu, Jun 05, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Go wild and kick off the Summer Reading Program! Collect your summer reading log & win prizes by playing Book Bingo, including books, t-shirts, posters, and more!
After Hours Book Club: "I'm Glad My Mom Died" - At Bucks Mill Brewing
Thu, Jun 05, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Join us at Bucks Mill Brewing for the After Hours Book Club meeting to discuss this month's book, "I'm Glad My Mom Died" by Jennette McCurdy.
Baby Bounce - Social and early literacy activities for children 0-3
Mon, Jun 09, 10:30am - 11:00am
Join us on Monday mornings for songs, stories, and action poems for infants through preschoolers and their caregivers.
Genealogy for Beginners - Discover Your Roots with a Free Class
Mon, Jun 09, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Want to research your family history, but aren't sure where to start? Join us for a beginner workshop that will introduce you to the free genealogy databases available at the library.
Book Bike Storytime - at the Becker County Museum
Wed, Jun 11, 10:00am - 11:00am
Visit the Becker County Museum and enjoy a Storytime with the Detroit Lakes Public Library Book Bike on the rooftop patio. Admission is free.
Sunshine Storytime - An early literacy experience
Thu, Jun 12, 10:30am - 11:15am
Bring a blanket to sit on and enjoy the fresh air and summer sun with an outdoor storytime on the library's lawn. Activities will be moved inside of the library if unpleasant weather.
From Caterpillar to Monarch Butterfly - Featuring Author Kim Larson
Thu, Jun 12, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Join your library to earn about the life cycle of the monarch butterfly with stories and songs, featuring Minnesota children's book author Kim Larson.
Baby Bounce - Social and early literacy activities for children 0-3
Mon, Jun 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
Join us on Monday mornings for songs, stories, and action poems for infants through preschoolers and their caregivers.
Tuesday Afternoon Book Club - Join us to discuss "The Unwanted" by Don Brown
Tue, Jun 17, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Join us to discuss this month's selection, "The Unwanted: Stories of the Syrian Refugees" by Don Brown. All are welcome including those who haven't read the book.
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