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Writing Group

The Writing Group is a place for writers of all ages and backgrounds to share ideas, learn techniques, and get feedback on their writing. Check the calendar for upcoming events. You do not need a library card to participate.

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Critique Workshops

Join other writers to crique portions of each other's work. Advance registration is required. See events in the calendar for individual deadlines. Sessions will be canceled if fewer than 5 participants sign up.

Book Chats

A book club about writing! Book discussions focus on writing technique, structure, plot elements, etc. Past titles have included Steering the Craft by Ursula Le Guin and On Writing by Stephen King.

Book Chats are held 3 times annually.

Special Events

Author appearances, publisher presentations, open mic night... Oh my! Special writing events are held at various times throughout the year.

Upcoming Writing Group Events
National Novel Writing Month - Part of BCPL's Writing Group
Mon, Oct 02, All day
1 Month. 1 Novel. Your Words. Sign-up now for BCPL's write-at-home National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo or NaNo) program and write for a chance to win prizes!
Registration opens Monday, October 2 2023 at 12:00am
National Novel Writing Month - Part of BCPL's Writing Group
Tue, Oct 03, All day
1 Month. 1 Novel. Your Words. Sign-up now for BCPL's write-at-home National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo or NaNo) program and write for a chance to win prizes!
Registration opens Monday, October 2 2023 at 12:00am
Speed Date with a Book: Panel Style - Author Event
Tue, Oct 03, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Rooms 1&2 (Combined),Room 3
Meet authors at author events on 3 October and 10 October 2023. Both events start at 7 p.m. In Partnership with the Utah Humanities Book Festival.
National Novel Writing Month - Part of BCPL's Writing Group
Wed, Oct 04, All day
1 Month. 1 Novel. Your Words. Sign-up now for BCPL's write-at-home National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo or NaNo) program and write for a chance to win prizes!
Registration opens Monday, October 2 2023 at 12:00am
National Novel Writing Month - Part of BCPL's Writing Group
Thu, Oct 05, All day
1 Month. 1 Novel. Your Words. Sign-up now for BCPL's write-at-home National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo or NaNo) program and write for a chance to win prizes!
Registration opens Monday, October 2 2023 at 12:00am
National Novel Writing Month - Part of BCPL's Writing Group
Fri, Oct 06, All day
1 Month. 1 Novel. Your Words. Sign-up now for BCPL's write-at-home National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo or NaNo) program and write for a chance to win prizes!
Registration opens Monday, October 2 2023 at 12:00am
National Novel Writing Month - Part of BCPL's Writing Group
Sat, Oct 07, All day
1 Month. 1 Novel. Your Words. Sign-up now for BCPL's write-at-home National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo or NaNo) program and write for a chance to win prizes!
Registration opens Monday, October 2 2023 at 12:00am
National Novel Writing Month - Part of BCPL's Writing Group
Sun, Oct 08, All day
1 Month. 1 Novel. Your Words. Sign-up now for BCPL's write-at-home National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo or NaNo) program and write for a chance to win prizes!
Registration opens Monday, October 2 2023 at 12:00am
National Novel Writing Month - Part of BCPL's Writing Group
Mon, Oct 09, All day
1 Month. 1 Novel. Your Words. Sign-up now for BCPL's write-at-home National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo or NaNo) program and write for a chance to win prizes!
Registration opens Monday, October 2 2023 at 12:00am
National Novel Writing Month - Part of BCPL's Writing Group
Tue, Oct 10, All day
1 Month. 1 Novel. Your Words. Sign-up now for BCPL's write-at-home National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo or NaNo) program and write for a chance to win prizes!
Registration opens Monday, October 2 2023 at 12:00am
Speed Date with a Book: Panel Style - Author Event
Tue, Oct 10, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Room 3,Rooms 1&2 (Combined)
Meet authors at author events on 3 October and 10 October 2023. Both events start at 7 p.m. In Partnership with the Utah Humanities Book Festival.
National Novel Writing Month - Part of BCPL's Writing Group
Wed, Oct 11, All day
1 Month. 1 Novel. Your Words. Sign-up now for BCPL's write-at-home National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo or NaNo) program and write for a chance to win prizes!
Registration opens Monday, October 2 2023 at 12:00am
National Novel Writing Month - Part of BCPL's Writing Group
Thu, Oct 12, All day
1 Month. 1 Novel. Your Words. Sign-up now for BCPL's write-at-home National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo or NaNo) program and write for a chance to win prizes!
Registration opens Monday, October 2 2023 at 12:00am
National Novel Writing Month - Part of BCPL's Writing Group
Fri, Oct 13, All day
1 Month. 1 Novel. Your Words. Sign-up now for BCPL's write-at-home National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo or NaNo) program and write for a chance to win prizes!
Registration opens Monday, October 2 2023 at 12:00am
National Novel Writing Month - Part of BCPL's Writing Group
Sat, Oct 14, All day
1 Month. 1 Novel. Your Words. Sign-up now for BCPL's write-at-home National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo or NaNo) program and write for a chance to win prizes!
Registration opens Monday, October 2 2023 at 12:00am
National Novel Writing Month - Part of BCPL's Writing Group
Sun, Oct 15, All day
1 Month. 1 Novel. Your Words. Sign-up now for BCPL's write-at-home National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo or NaNo) program and write for a chance to win prizes!
Registration opens Monday, October 2 2023 at 12:00am
National Novel Writing Month - Part of BCPL's Writing Group
Mon, Oct 16, All day
1 Month. 1 Novel. Your Words. Sign-up now for BCPL's write-at-home National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo or NaNo) program and write for a chance to win prizes!
Registration opens Monday, October 2 2023 at 12:00am
National Novel Writing Month - Part of BCPL's Writing Group
Tue, Oct 17, All day
1 Month. 1 Novel. Your Words. Sign-up now for BCPL's write-at-home National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo or NaNo) program and write for a chance to win prizes!
Registration opens Monday, October 2 2023 at 12:00am
A Night with Shelly Brown - Author Event
Tue, Oct 17, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Rooms 1&2 (Combined),Room 3
Award-winning author, Shelly Brown, talks about kindness, laughter, and books.  In Partnership with the Utah Humanities Book Festival.
National Novel Writing Month - Part of BCPL's Writing Group
Wed, Oct 18, All day
1 Month. 1 Novel. Your Words. Sign-up now for BCPL's write-at-home National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo or NaNo) program and write for a chance to win prizes!
Registration opens Monday, October 2 2023 at 12:00am
National Novel Writing Month - Part of BCPL's Writing Group
Thu, Oct 19, All day
1 Month. 1 Novel. Your Words. Sign-up now for BCPL's write-at-home National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo or NaNo) program and write for a chance to win prizes!
Registration opens Monday, October 2 2023 at 12:00am
National Novel Writing Month - Part of BCPL's Writing Group
Fri, Oct 20, All day
1 Month. 1 Novel. Your Words. Sign-up now for BCPL's write-at-home National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo or NaNo) program and write for a chance to win prizes!
Registration opens Monday, October 2 2023 at 12:00am
National Novel Writing Month - Part of BCPL's Writing Group
Sat, Oct 21, All day
1 Month. 1 Novel. Your Words. Sign-up now for BCPL's write-at-home National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo or NaNo) program and write for a chance to win prizes!
Registration opens Monday, October 2 2023 at 12:00am
National Novel Writing Month - Part of BCPL's Writing Group
Sun, Oct 22, All day
1 Month. 1 Novel. Your Words. Sign-up now for BCPL's write-at-home National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo or NaNo) program and write for a chance to win prizes!
Registration opens Monday, October 2 2023 at 12:00am
National Novel Writing Month - Part of BCPL's Writing Group
Mon, Oct 23, All day
1 Month. 1 Novel. Your Words. Sign-up now for BCPL's write-at-home National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo or NaNo) program and write for a chance to win prizes!
Registration opens Monday, October 2 2023 at 12:00am
National Novel Writing Month - Part of BCPL's Writing Group
Tue, Oct 24, All day
1 Month. 1 Novel. Your Words. Sign-up now for BCPL's write-at-home National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo or NaNo) program and write for a chance to win prizes!
Registration opens Monday, October 2 2023 at 12:00am
National Novel Writing Month - Part of BCPL's Writing Group
Wed, Oct 25, All day
1 Month. 1 Novel. Your Words. Sign-up now for BCPL's write-at-home National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo or NaNo) program and write for a chance to win prizes!
Registration opens Monday, October 2 2023 at 12:00am
National Novel Writing Month - Part of BCPL's Writing Group
Thu, Oct 26, All day
1 Month. 1 Novel. Your Words. Sign-up now for BCPL's write-at-home National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo or NaNo) program and write for a chance to win prizes!
Registration opens Monday, October 2 2023 at 12:00am
National Novel Writing Month - Part of BCPL's Writing Group
Fri, Oct 27, All day
1 Month. 1 Novel. Your Words. Sign-up now for BCPL's write-at-home National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo or NaNo) program and write for a chance to win prizes!
Registration opens Monday, October 2 2023 at 12:00am
National Novel Writing Month - Part of BCPL's Writing Group
Sat, Oct 28, All day
1 Month. 1 Novel. Your Words. Sign-up now for BCPL's write-at-home National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo or NaNo) program and write for a chance to win prizes!
Registration opens Monday, October 2 2023 at 12:00am
National Novel Writing Month - Part of BCPL's Writing Group
Sun, Oct 29, All day
1 Month. 1 Novel. Your Words. Sign-up now for BCPL's write-at-home National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo or NaNo) program and write for a chance to win prizes!
Registration opens Monday, October 2 2023 at 12:00am
National Novel Writing Month - Part of BCPL's Writing Group
Mon, Oct 30, All day
1 Month. 1 Novel. Your Words. Sign-up now for BCPL's write-at-home National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo or NaNo) program and write for a chance to win prizes!
Registration opens Monday, October 2 2023 at 12:00am
National Novel Writing Month - Part of BCPL's Writing Group
Tue, Oct 31, All day
1 Month. 1 Novel. Your Words. Sign-up now for BCPL's write-at-home National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo or NaNo) program and write for a chance to win prizes!
Registration opens Monday, October 2 2023 at 12:00am
National Novel Writing Month - Part of BCPL's Writing Group
Wed, Nov 01, All day
1 Month. 1 Novel. Your Words. Sign-up now for BCPL's write-at-home National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo or NaNo) program and write for a chance to win prizes!
Registration opens Monday, October 2 2023 at 12:00am
National Novel Writing Month - Part of BCPL's Writing Group
Thu, Nov 02, All day
1 Month. 1 Novel. Your Words. Sign-up now for BCPL's write-at-home National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo or NaNo) program and write for a chance to win prizes!
Registration opens Monday, October 2 2023 at 12:00am
National Novel Writing Month - Part of BCPL's Writing Group
Fri, Nov 03, All day
1 Month. 1 Novel. Your Words. Sign-up now for BCPL's write-at-home National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo or NaNo) program and write for a chance to win prizes!
Registration opens Monday, October 2 2023 at 12:00am
National Novel Writing Month - Part of BCPL's Writing Group
Sat, Nov 04, All day
1 Month. 1 Novel. Your Words. Sign-up now for BCPL's write-at-home National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo or NaNo) program and write for a chance to win prizes!
Registration opens Monday, October 2 2023 at 12:00am
National Novel Writing Month - Part of BCPL's Writing Group
Sun, Nov 05, 12:00am - 10:59pm
1 Month. 1 Novel. Your Words. Sign-up now for BCPL's write-at-home National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo or NaNo) program and write for a chance to win prizes!
Registration opens Monday, October 2 2023 at 12:00am
National Novel Writing Month - Part of BCPL's Writing Group
Mon, Nov 06, All day
1 Month. 1 Novel. Your Words. Sign-up now for BCPL's write-at-home National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo or NaNo) program and write for a chance to win prizes!
Registration opens Monday, October 2 2023 at 12:00am
National Novel Writing Month - Part of BCPL's Writing Group
Tue, Nov 07, All day
1 Month. 1 Novel. Your Words. Sign-up now for BCPL's write-at-home National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo or NaNo) program and write for a chance to win prizes!
Registration opens Monday, October 2 2023 at 12:00am
National Novel Writing Month - Part of BCPL's Writing Group
Wed, Nov 08, All day
1 Month. 1 Novel. Your Words. Sign-up now for BCPL's write-at-home National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo or NaNo) program and write for a chance to win prizes!
Registration opens Monday, October 2 2023 at 12:00am
Writing Group - Writing War - part of National Novel Writing Month
Wed, Nov 08, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Room 1
Help your team vie for the highest word counts in a series of writing battles and get more than a few words under your NaNo writer's belt! Join the fast-paced writing fun!
Registration opens Monday, October 2 2023 at 12:00am
National Novel Writing Month - Part of BCPL's Writing Group
Thu, Nov 09, All day
1 Month. 1 Novel. Your Words. Sign-up now for BCPL's write-at-home National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo or NaNo) program and write for a chance to win prizes!
Registration opens Monday, October 2 2023 at 12:00am
National Novel Writing Month - Part of BCPL's Writing Group
Fri, Nov 10, All day
1 Month. 1 Novel. Your Words. Sign-up now for BCPL's write-at-home National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo or NaNo) program and write for a chance to win prizes!
Registration opens Monday, October 2 2023 at 12:00am
National Novel Writing Month - Part of BCPL's Writing Group
Sat, Nov 11, All day
1 Month. 1 Novel. Your Words. Sign-up now for BCPL's write-at-home National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo or NaNo) program and write for a chance to win prizes!
Registration opens Monday, October 2 2023 at 12:00am
National Novel Writing Month - Part of BCPL's Writing Group
Sun, Nov 12, All day
1 Month. 1 Novel. Your Words. Sign-up now for BCPL's write-at-home National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo or NaNo) program and write for a chance to win prizes!
Registration opens Monday, October 2 2023 at 12:00am
National Novel Writing Month - Part of BCPL's Writing Group
Mon, Nov 13, All day
1 Month. 1 Novel. Your Words. Sign-up now for BCPL's write-at-home National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo or NaNo) program and write for a chance to win prizes!
Registration opens Monday, October 2 2023 at 12:00am
Writing Group - Writing War - part of National Novel Writing Month
Wed, Nov 15, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Room 1
Help your team vie for the highest word counts in a series of writing battles and get more than a few words under your NaNo writer's belt! Join the fast-paced writing fun!
Registration opens Monday, October 2 2023 at 12:00am
Writing Group - Open Mic Night
Wed, Dec 06, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Room 1
Say farewell to 2023 by coming to Open Mic Night and doing a reading* of something (or part of something) you've been writing during the year.
Registration opens Monday, October 2 2023 at 12:00am
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