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Writer’s Block (aka I’m Afraid to Write Rubbish)

Tri-Cities Writers Festival

2024-06-15 10:30:00 2024-06-15 12:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Writer’s Block (aka I’m Afraid to Write Rubbish) Branch - City Centre - City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Saturday, June 15
10:30am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-06-15 10:30:00 2024-06-15 12:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Writer’s Block (aka I’m Afraid to Write Rubbish) In this workshop, we'll talk about what stands in the way of getting words on the page, and some possible methods for un-sticking ourselves. Registration required. All ages welcome! Branch - City Centre - City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Branch - City Centre

City Centre Combined 136 & 137

In this workshop, we'll talk about what stands in the way of getting words on the page, and some possible methods for un-sticking ourselves. Registration required. All ages welcome!

Topics covered will include common barriers such as how to begin, having nothing to write about, having TOO much to write about, lack of time, and the ever-present fears, negative self-talk, and comparison that often come with writing.

Come with an open, curious mind for trying strategies to overcome this struggle!

For more information about this Tri-Cities Writers Festival event, email ask@coqlibrary.ca.

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TANYA BOTEJU lives on the unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations (Vancouver, BC). Part-time, she teaches English to clever and sassy young people. The rest of her time, she uses writing as an excuse to eat pastries. Her debut novel, Kings, Queens, and In-Betweens, was named a Top Ten Indie Next Pick by the American Booksellers Association. Her second novel, Bruised, was selected as a Gold Standard book by the Junior Library Guild. Look for another YA novel, Messy Perfect, in 2025. Visit her at tanyaboteju.com

AGE GROUP: | Youth (12-18) | Adults (18+) |

EVENT TYPE: | Teen Program | Children's Program | Adult Program |

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Branch - City Centre

Phone: 604-554-7323

Hours
Mon, Jul 01 10:00AM to 5:00PM
(Canada Day)
Tue, Jul 02 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jul 03 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jul 04 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jul 05 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jul 06 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jul 07 10:00AM to 5:00PM

About the library

The City Centre branch offers:

  • Free wi-fi access, no password required
  • Meeting and study rooms
  • Public computer stations
  • Printing, faxing, scanning, and photocopying
  • Silent study room
  • A Discovery Lab showcasing eResources and lendable technology

Upcoming events

Thu, Jul 04, 10:30am - 12:00pm
This event is full

Thu, Jul 04, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
City Centre Discovery Lab

Fri, Jul 05, 10:30am - 11:30am
City Centre Discovery Lab

Fri, Jul 05, 1:15pm - 2:00pm
City Centre Room 137

Sat, Jul 06, 10:30am - 11:30am
City Centre Discovery Lab

Mon, Jul 08, 10:00am - 11:00am
Dogwood Pavilion Cards Room

Canceled
Mon, Jul 08, 10:00am - 11:45am

Mon, Jul 08, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
City Centre Board Room

Mon, Jul 08, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Mon, Jul 08, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
City Centre Room 127

Tue, Jul 09, 10:30am - 11:00am
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Tue, Jul 09, 11:00am - 12:00pm
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Tue, Jul 09, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
City Centre Discovery Lab

Tue, Jul 09, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
City Centre Board Room
This event is full

Wed, Jul 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Wed, Jul 10, 10:30am - 11:00am

Wed, Jul 10, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
City Centre Discovery Lab

Wed, Jul 10, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Thu, Jul 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Thu, Jul 11, 11:30am - 12:00pm
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Thu, Jul 11, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
City Centre Discovery Lab

Thu, Jul 11, 6:00pm - 6:30pm

Fri, Jul 12, 10:30am - 11:15am
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Fri, Jul 12, 10:30am - 11:30am
City Centre Discovery Lab

Sat, Jul 13, 10:30am - 11:00am
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Sat, Jul 13, 10:30am - 11:30am
City Centre Discovery Lab

Sat, Jul 13, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Sun, Jul 14, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
City Centre Room 127
This event is full

Canceled
Mon, Jul 15, 10:00am - 11:45am

Mon, Jul 15, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Tue, Jul 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Tue, Jul 16, 11:00am - 11:30am
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Tue, Jul 16, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
City Centre Discovery Lab

Tue, Jul 16, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Wed, Jul 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Wed, Jul 17, 10:30am - 11:00am

Wed, Jul 17, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
City Centre Discovery Lab

Wed, Jul 17, 1:15pm - 2:00pm
City Centre Room 137

Wed, Jul 17, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Wed, Jul 17, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
City Centre Room 137

Thu, Jul 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Thu, Jul 18, 11:30am - 12:00pm
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Thu, Jul 18, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
City Centre Discovery Lab

Thu, Jul 18, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
City Centre Room 127

Thu, Jul 18, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Thu, Jul 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
City Centre Room 127

Fri, Jul 19, 10:30am - 11:15am
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Fri, Jul 19, 10:30am - 11:30am
City Centre Discovery Lab

Canceled
Sat, Jul 20, 10:30am - 11:00am

Sat, Jul 20, 10:30am - 11:30am
City Centre Discovery Lab

Sat, Jul 20, 10:30am - 11:30am

Sat, Jul 20, 12:00pm - 4:30pm

Canceled
Mon, Jul 22, 10:00am - 11:45am

Mon, Jul 22, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Tue, Jul 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Tue, Jul 23, 11:00am - 11:30am
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Tue, Jul 23, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
City Centre Discovery Lab

Tue, Jul 23, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Tue, Jul 23, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Wed, Jul 24, 10:30am - 11:00am
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Wed, Jul 24, 10:30am - 11:00am

Wed, Jul 24, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
City Centre Discovery Lab

Wed, Jul 24, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Wed, Jul 24, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
City Centre Room 127

Thu, Jul 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Thu, Jul 25, 11:30am - 12:00pm
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Thu, Jul 25, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
City Centre Discovery Lab

Thu, Jul 25, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Thu, Jul 25, 6:00pm - 6:30pm

Fri, Jul 26, 10:30am - 11:15am
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Fri, Jul 26, 10:30am - 11:30am
City Centre Discovery Lab

Sat, Jul 27, 10:30am - 11:00am
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Sat, Jul 27, 10:30am - 11:30am
City Centre Discovery Lab

Canceled
Mon, Jul 29, 10:00am - 11:45am

Mon, Jul 29, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Tue, Jul 30, 10:30am - 11:00am
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Tue, Jul 30, 11:00am - 11:30am
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Tue, Jul 30, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
City Centre Discovery Lab

Tue, Jul 30, 1:30pm - 2:45pm
City Centre Room 136
This event is full

Wed, Jul 31, 10:30am - 11:00am
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Wed, Jul 31, 10:30am - 11:00am

Wed, Jul 31, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
City Centre Discovery Lab

Wed, Jul 31, 1:15pm - 2:00pm
City Centre Room 137

Wed, Jul 31, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Thu, Aug 01, 10:30am - 11:00am
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Thu, Aug 01, 11:30am - 12:00pm
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Thu, Aug 01, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
City Centre Discovery Lab

Thu, Aug 01, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Thu, Aug 01, 6:00pm - 6:30pm

Fri, Aug 02, 10:30am - 11:15am
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Fri, Aug 02, 10:30am - 11:30am
City Centre Discovery Lab

Fri, Aug 02, 1:30pm - 2:45pm
City Centre Room 136
This event is full

Sat, Aug 03, 10:30am - 11:00am
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Sat, Aug 03, 10:30am - 11:30am
City Centre Discovery Lab