Whether you attend library activities or just go and check out a book, there's always something for you at the library.There are library activities going on at my local library on a consistent basis. Whether they are for kids, teens, or adults, there are always creative writing opportunities to be found in libraries. My local library has a different author come in and speak each and every month. They are usually local authors who are up-and-coming, or have many books already published. They like to share their writing with others and answer questions about how they came to be so gifted at their writing craft. Click for Free Writer's Block Help E-Zine and Free E-Book The library even has started a collaboration with my old high school, and has authors coming in to visit and give book talks for certain after-school book club sessions. They also have events about local history, which could be a great starting point for writing poems about local history, historical fiction, or even nonfiction prose. Poetry slams take place quite often, and teens can show off their talents by reading poems they've written. Prizes are awarded, and definite inspiration is found in these exciting, dynamic sessions. Teens are skilled at writing what they know and shaping it so that other teens can identify with what they are writing about. It's interesting how hearing a teenager's writing (or anyone's writing for that matter) can show you so much of who someone is and what they are thinking. There are local author book fairs two or three times yearly, in which authors come and show off their newest works. It's kind of like a taste-fest, but for books. You pick and choose what you like most and try a spattering of titles before you find the ones that you like best. The library even offers acting programs to help you become a better performer. Creative writing opportunities abound in an activity like this. Learning how to act a certain way or feel a certain emotion lends a sense of credibility to who you are, as you can honestly begin to identify how the person you are acting like is similar to or different than who you are as a person. This introspective activity can leave open hundreds of possible writing topics to write about and expand upon. Jazz programs often take place at the library. Bands and singers come in and perform in the meeting room. They sing about their lives and experiences. It's almost like listening to someone's memoir and understanding who they are through their very own state of mind. All of these library activities are so conducive to creative writing in libraries. Start to attend some of these sessions. Participate if you'd like, or just sit back, watch, and listen. You may start thinking of ideas. Jot them down. Write about them. Then come back and share them through a poem at the next poetry slam, or through a monologue at your next acting session. Find out what activities your library offers. You may find that your inspiration has been right there waiting for you. You just had to stumble upon it.
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