Adult Literary Programs - Spring and Summer 2018
Loft First Pages are writing classes, with topics including: poetry, introductions to creative writing, getting published, editing, memoirs, and more. Next Chapter Book Clubs allow people with developmental disabilities to participate in a book club. Groups of 8-12 participants meet with trained book club facilitators to read aloud (receiving as much support as needed) and discuss a book for 1 to 2 hours at a time. Westminster Town Hall forum features nationally acclaimed authors and speakers who give talks on diverse and pressing topics and are open to the public and broadcast live.
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For Loft First Pages: Attendees will learn new writing skills and be encouraged to continue their writing. For Next Chapter Book Club: Participants will have the opportunity to participate in a book club, will talk to their friends and family about book club, and will want to continue to come to book club. For Westminster Town Hall Forum: Attendees will experience a talk from a nationally acclaimed author. Attendees will have the opportunity to interact with the author by asking questions or being able to meet them after the talk.
For Loft First pages: 98% of adults and 67% of kids received encouragement to continue their writing. 97% of adults and 83% of kids learned a new tool to improve their writing kills or process. 100% of adults and kids rated the quality of the program good or better. Selected comments: Very good program. I'm very pleased your library is offering this kind of program. (Adult) I had more fun writing stories then I've ever had. (Kid) For Next Chapter Book Club: 83% talked to their friends or family about the book club. 98% plan to keep coming to the book club. Selected comments: Better than being at home. It is exciting and fun. I like to read together. I love the library. For Westminster Town Hall Forum: 95% felt they gained insight into how they might live life with integrity. 100% rated the quality of the talk as good or better. Attendees asked questions of the author after the talk.
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