Young Adult Writing Group Demystifies The Mystery

The C.H. Booth Library Creative Writing Group for Young Adults will offer a Mysteries and Adventure Thrillers writing workshop this winter. The group will be led by Julie Stern, professor, writer, and Newtown resident, with assistance from Philip Kotch, one of library’s adult writer volunteers. All sessions will allow time for writing and sharing stories in progress, as well as one-on-one communication between adults and young people.

 Ms Stern is the author of two mysteries written for her granddaughter, one about two girls running from South American hit men and the second about the children trying to rescue their parents from the Mafia. This year, she is working on a third book, set in Newtown, with the help of her son.

The Mysteries and Adventure Thrillers writing group will meet from 6 to 8 pm, on five Monday evenings, January 26, February 2, February 9, February 23, and March 2. There is no class during school break. There is makeup date of March 9, if needed. Participants are expected to attend all five sessions, and preference is given to Newtown students and residents.

The group is limited to ten students in grades 6 through 8. There is no fee.

The YA Creative Writing program is funded by the Pitney Bowes Employee Involvement Fund and Danbury Community Investments Committee, as well as the Friends of C.H. Booth Library. For more information, speak to Margaret Brown, YA librarian. Sign up at the main floor desk or call 426-4533.