Kudlinski To Lead Summer Writing Camp; Signup Underway

“C.H. Booth Library is thrilled to welcome Kathleen Kudlinski, master teaching artist of the State of Connecticut and author of three dozen books for young adults and children, as the leader of the Creative Writing Summer Camp sessions in July and August,” said Margaret Brown, Booth young adult librarian.

Ms Kudlinski’s books range from science picture books to middle-grade biography and historical fiction, through young adult historical novels. She holds a bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of Maine and has six years of teaching experience in the classroom.

As a writer, she was named a master teaching artist for the State of Connecticut and visited nearly 200 schools. She designed and implemented a dozen paired-school residencies, as well as presenting at regional and national conferences. Ms Kudlinski writes and illustrates an award-winning newspaper column for the New Haven Register, leads several Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators critique groups, and teaches writing for children.

Camp will meet from 3:30 to 5:30 pm for young people going into grades 6 and 7, and from 6 to 8 pm for those entering grades 8 and 9, on Monday, July 9, 16, and 30 and August 6 and 13. Participants are expected to attend all five sessions.

All sessions will allow time for writing and sharing stories, as well as for creative activities and one-on-one communication between adults and young people.

Creative Writing Summer Camp signups are open to all young people in Newtown entering grades 6 through 9. There is no charge for the camp. Space is limited to ten students per class, with preference given to Newtown residents. Sign up at the C.H. Booth main floor circulation desk or call 426-4533. For more information, contact Ms Brown.