Creating Characters: A Writing Workshop
For ages 8–12
Join Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager Celeste and volunteers in the Children’s Library to begin creating your own characters to use as the basis for an original short story. Participants will create an outline for a character, and add details and a backstory to bring that character to life. Then, each child will share their ideas and receive feedback from peers in the group.
This workshop is part of our Young Authors Fiction Festival programming. We are proud to be the organizer of the Young Authors Fiction Festival (YAFF). YAFF is a short story writing contest, the only creative writing initiative in the Paris area in English, that aims to strengthen community among English-speakers through the art and craft of storytelling. We believe that creative writing plays an important role in a child’s literacy development. Creative writing is fun and a great tool to help broaden a child’s imagination and foster a life-long love of reading and writing. YAFF is free of charge and open to all students ages 5–18 in the greater Paris area who write in English. Read more about YAFF here.
Each child (aged 8–12) may participate in the program on their own, while their chaperone remains inside the Library.
Important information: This event is for Library members, and advance registration is required. In compliance with French regulations, please note: a valid Pass Vaccinal (ages 16+) or Pass Sanitaire (ages 12–15) is required to enter the Library. Masks are strongly encouraged for all Library visitors ages 6 and up, staff, and volunteers. Caregivers are expected to familiarize themselves with the Library Policy for Children and the Rules and Code of Conduct so that we can provide a pleasant library environment for all patrons. Questions about collections and programs for children and teens can be sent to the Library’s Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager, Celeste Rhoads: celeste@americanlibraryinparis.org.
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