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Elementary, My Dear Writer: Workshop

2019-05-23 18:00:00 2019-05-23 20:00:00 America/Chicago Elementary, My Dear Writer: Workshop In this beginners workshop, we will investigate mystery novel sub-genre trends, write from prompts, and solve the puzzle of how to thicken plot. Please bring your favorite writing gadgets. Merrillville

Thursday, May 23
6:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2019-05-23 18:00:00 2019-05-23 20:00:00 America/Chicago Elementary, My Dear Writer: Workshop In this beginners workshop, we will investigate mystery novel sub-genre trends, write from prompts, and solve the puzzle of how to thicken plot. Please bring your favorite writing gadgets. Merrillville

Merrillville

Meeting Room B

In this beginners workshop, we will investigate mystery novel sub-genre trends, write from prompts, and solve the puzzle of how to thicken plot. Please bring your favorite writing gadgets.

What has unraveled in the world of mystery novel writing since Sir Arthur Conan Doyle penned Sherlock? In this introductory-level workshop, we will investigate mystery novel sub-genre trends (cozy, thriller, traditional detective, etc.) today, write from prompts relating to main types, and solve the puzzle of how to thicken plot. A list of resources for further sleuthing will be provided. Please bring your favorite writing gadgets. (Deerstalker cap optional.)

Short Bio: Janine Harrison teaches creative writing at Calumet College of St. Joseph, freelances, and works as a teaching artist throughout Chicagoland. She wrote If We Were Birds. Her work has appeared in Veils, Halos, and Shackles: International Poetry on the Oppression and Empowerment of Women, A&U, Not Like the Rest of Us, The Wabash Watershed’s “Six Indiana Poets” feature, and other publications. She reads and reviews poetry for the Florida Review. Janine served as the 2017 Highland (IN) Poet Laureate and an Indiana Writers’ Consortium president. As a child, she was a member of the Trixie Belden Fan Club and devoured every Belden, Drew, Hitchcock, and Three-Minute Mystery book she could get her little hands on!

AGE GROUP: | Adults (19-99) |

TAGS: | Special Events |

Merrillville

Phone: 219-769-3541

Branch manager
Chris

Hours
We're closed Sunday May 11 due to Mother's Day
Mon, May 05 10:00AM to 8:30PM
Tue, May 06 10:00AM to 8:30PM
Wed, May 07 10:00AM to 8:30PM
Thu, May 08 10:00AM to 8:30PM
Fri, May 09 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, May 10 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, May 11 Closed
(Mother's Day)

About the branch

The Merrillville branch library encompasses over 114,000 sq ft of electronic and print resources, and visual and musical collections. The library offers free WIFI, public internet computers, rooms for quiet study or small groups, and public meeting rooms. Our vast collections of Lake County history and genealogy sources make the Merrillville branch a popular destination for research by visitors from all around the country.

Merrillville branch has three fantastic floors of informational and recreational materials. The main floor contains our popular collection of new books, large-print material, magazines and newspapers, teen, anime, and an enormous selection of music and DVDs. Our Genealogy Room has numerous resources including microfilm of local newspapers, obituary indexes, and many other historical resources. Our Book Sale room, open during select hours Monday-Saturday, is full of unique finds. 

The Upper Level includes tables for quiet study, a tremendous reference collection, our “Indiana Room” for specialized Hoosier historical research, and our locally known statue “The Reader” by artist Hermann Gurfinkel.

The entire lower level houses our bright and airy Children's Department where children will find fun games, books, music and magazines to fulfill their reading pleasure as well as attend engaging kids’ programs. This is also where our public meeting rooms are located, where our library events and programs are held.

Upcoming events

Sat, May 10, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Children's Programming Room

Mon, May 12, 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room C

Mon, May 12, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Small Group Room #2

Mon, May 12, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room A

Mon, May 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Upper Level

Mon, May 12, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children's Programming Room

Mon, May 12, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room B,Meeting Room C,Meeting Room D

Tue, May 13, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Programming Room

Tue, May 13, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room B

Tue, May 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Small Group Room #3
This event is full

Tue, May 13, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room B

Cancelled
Wed, May 14, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Wed, May 14, 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room C

Wed, May 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Programming Room
This event is full

Wed, May 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Programming Room

Wed, May 14, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room B

Wed, May 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Upper Level

Wed, May 14, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children's Section

Wed, May 14, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room B

Thu, May 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Small Group Room #2
This event is full

Thu, May 15, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A,Meeting Room C,Meeting Room D

Mon, May 19, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Programming Room

Mon, May 19, 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room C

Mon, May 19, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Small Group Room #2

Mon, May 19, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room A

Mon, May 19, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room B,Meeting Room C,Meeting Room D

Tue, May 20, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Programming Room
This event is full

Tue, May 20, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Programming Room

Tue, May 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Small Group Room #3

Tue, May 20, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room A

Tue, May 20, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room B

Cancelled
Wed, May 21, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Wed, May 21, 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room C

Wed, May 21, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room B

Thu, May 22, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Small Group Room #2

Thu, May 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Small Group Room #3

Thu, May 22, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Board Room

Thu, May 22, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room B,Meeting Room C,Meeting Room D

Tue, May 27, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Programming Room

Tue, May 27, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Small Group Room #3

Cancelled
Wed, May 28, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Wed, May 28, 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room C

Wed, May 28, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Programming Room
This event is full

Wed, May 28, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Programming Room

Wed, May 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Upper Level

Wed, May 28, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Staff Meeting Room

Thu, May 29, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Small Group Room #2

Thu, May 29, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room A,Merrillville Zoom Room

Thu, May 29, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Small Group Room #3

Thu, May 29, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room B,Meeting Room C,Meeting Room D

Sat, May 31, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Level

Mon, Jun 02, 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room C

Mon, Jun 02, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Small Group Room #2

Mon, Jun 02, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room A

Mon, Jun 02, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Upper Level

Mon, Jun 02, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room B,Meeting Room C,Meeting Room D

Tue, Jun 03, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Programming Room

Tue, Jun 03, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Programming Room

Tue, Jun 03, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room B

Tue, Jun 03, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Small Group Room #3

Tue, Jun 03, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Children's Programming Room

Cancelled
Wed, Jun 04, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Wed, Jun 04, 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room C

Wed, Jun 04, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room B

Wed, Jun 04, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Programming Room

Wed, Jun 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Upper Level

Wed, Jun 04, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room B
This event is full

Thu, Jun 05, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Small Group Room #2

Thu, Jun 05, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room A
Registration opens Thursday, May 15 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Jun 05, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room B,Meeting Room C,Meeting Room D

Fri, Jun 06, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A
Registration opens Thursday, May 15 2025 at 9:00am