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Story Elements: Characterization

Writer's Workshop

2024-09-18 19:00:00 2024-09-18 20:00:00 America/Chicago Story Elements: Characterization Learn how to develop fleshed out characters that readers will root for. Main Library - The Studio

Wednesday, September 18
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-09-18 19:00:00 2024-09-18 20:00:00 America/Chicago Story Elements: Characterization Learn how to develop fleshed out characters that readers will root for. Main Library - The Studio

Main Library

The Studio

Learn how to develop fleshed out characters that readers will root for.

About the presenter: Megan Montgomery is a multi-award winning author of steamy, smart, character-driven romance. Her debut novel, Well...That Was Awkward, described as "a big, juicy bite of Chesapeake Bay culture," was inspired by her homesickness for southern Maryland. She now lives among the cornfields of Illinois with her family. When she's not writing, reading, or editing, you'll find her volunteering at the library or the medicinal herd garden (or cackling over a cauldron during a full moon.) Her books have received two B.R.A.G. Medallions, the Best Indie Book Award for romance, the Indie Reader Discovery Award for chick lit, the Rudy Award for contemporary romance, and were finalists in the Page Turner Book and Screenplay Awards.

Registration is encouraged.

Writer's Workshop Series:

Interested in our Short Story Contest? Entries due Friday, November 8, 2024. Visit champaign.org/short-story for additional details.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Workshop |

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Main Library

librarian@champaign.org
Phone: 217-403-2000

Hours
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We're closed Friday November 07 due to Staff Development Day
Mon, Nov 03 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Nov 04 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Nov 05 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Nov 06 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Nov 07 Closed
(Staff Development Day)
Sat, Nov 08 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Nov 09 12:00PM to 6:00PM

About the branch

Our beautiful, state-of-the-art Main Library opened on January 6, 2008. You’ll find a wide variety of books, movies, and music, as well as free events for all ages. Looking for tech options? We offer free Wifi, dozens of public computers with internet access, and public meeting rooms.

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Sat, Nov 08, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Sat, Nov 08, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B,Robeson Pavilion Room C

Mon, Nov 10, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Mon, Nov 10, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Mon, Nov 10, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
The Studio

Tue, Nov 11, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Tue, Nov 11, 10:00am - 11:00am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Tue, Nov 11, 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Tue, Nov 11, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Friends Conference Room (215)

Tue, Nov 11, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Wed, Nov 12, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Wed, Nov 12, 10:00am - 11:00am
Robeson Pavilion Room B

Wed, Nov 12, 10:00am - 11:30am
The Studio

Wed, Nov 12, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Wed, Nov 12, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
The Studio
This event is full

Thu, Nov 13, 10:00am - 10:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Thu, Nov 13, 12:00pm - 3:00pm

Thu, Nov 13, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Thu, Nov 13, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Thu, Nov 13, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Thu, Nov 13, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Fri, Nov 14, 9:30am - 11:30am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Fri, Nov 14, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Fri, Nov 14, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Fri, Nov 14, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Fri, Nov 14, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Sat, Nov 15, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Mon, Nov 17, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Mon, Nov 17, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Mon, Nov 17, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
The Studio
This event is full

Tue, Nov 18, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Tue, Nov 18, 10:00am - 11:00am

Tue, Nov 18, 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Tue, Nov 18, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Friends Conference Room (215)

Tue, Nov 18, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Tue, Nov 18, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Tue, Nov 18, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Wed, Nov 19, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Wed, Nov 19, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Wed, Nov 19, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Wed, Nov 19, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room B

Thu, Nov 20, 10:00am - 10:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Thu, Nov 20, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room C

Thu, Nov 20, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Thu, Nov 20, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Thu, Nov 20, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Thu, Nov 20, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Fri, Nov 21, 9:30am - 11:30am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Fri, Nov 21, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Fri, Nov 21, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Fri, Nov 21, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Fri, Nov 21, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Sat, Nov 22, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Sat, Nov 22, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Mon, Nov 24, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Mon, Nov 24, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Tue, Nov 25, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Tue, Nov 25, 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Tue, Nov 25, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Wed, Nov 26, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Wed, Nov 26, 11:15am - 11:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Wed, Nov 26, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
The Studio
This event is full

Thu, Nov 27, All day

Fri, Nov 28, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Fri, Nov 28, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Fri, Nov 28, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Sat, Nov 29, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Mon, Dec 01, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Mon, Dec 01, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Tue, Dec 02, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Tue, Dec 02, 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Tue, Dec 02, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Friends Conference Room (215)

Tue, Dec 02, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Wed, Dec 03, 9:00am - 11:00am

Wed, Dec 03, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Wed, Dec 03, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Friends Conference Room (215)

Wed, Dec 03, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Wed, Dec 03, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
The Studio

Thu, Dec 04, 10:00am - 10:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Thu, Dec 04, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Thu, Dec 04, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Thu, Dec 04, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Fri, Dec 05, 9:30am - 11:30am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Fri, Dec 05, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Fri, Dec 05, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Fri, Dec 05, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Fri, Dec 05, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Sat, Dec 06, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Sat, Dec 06, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B,Robeson Pavilion Room C