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At this time, the majority of our events and programs are virtual. Occasionally, we may host some in-person events that take place outdoors. Please read event descriptions carefully before registering. Services at all locations are limited to grab-and-go for materials or two hours of computer use.

Virtual Event: OCLS Writer's Group
Registration Required
Sunday
August
8
4:00​pm
Online
Event Category: Authors, Books, Writing
Join your fellow writers for critique, discussion, and camaraderie. Writers of all genres and experience are welcome. Please attend one meeting before submitting a piece for critique.
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Virtual Event: A Beginners Guide to Querying Agents
Registration Required
Tuesday
August
10
7:00​pm
Online
(Virtual Room - EPD)
Event Category: Authors, Books, Writing
If you want to publish a novel with a major publisher, you're probably going to need a literary agent. Author Jess Hernandez will discuss how to find and submit to literary agents.
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Virtual Event: Tertulia Cuatro Gatos
Spanish Book Club
No Registration Required
Wednesday
August
11
4:30​pm
Online
(Virtual Room - Southeast)
Event Category: Authors, Books, Writing
Join Spanish-language book club to discuss literature, art, music and more related to Latin American culture. Everyone is welcome!
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Virtual Event: Finding Your Writing Community
Registration Required
Sunday
August
15
2:00​pm
Online
(Virtual Room - EPD)
Event Category: Authors, Books, Writing
Author Esme Symes-Smith will discuss online writing communities and how to join them, including finding Critique Partners, curbing your ego, and how working on other people's books can help yours.
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Virtual Event: Character Development
Registration Required
Thursday
August
19
7:00​pm
Online
(Virtual Room - EPD)
Event Category: Authors, Books, Writing
Great characters can be vital to creating a great work of fiction. Author Sara Codair will discuss methods for fully developing your characters and provide tips for breathing life into them.
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Virtual Event: Queer Characters Across Genre Fiction
Registration Required
Sunday
August
22
2:00​pm
Online
Event Category: Authors, Books, Writing
Authors MB Austin, Riley Scott, Elle E. Ire, Anne Laughlin, and Meredith Doench will discuss LGBTQIA+ characters across multiple genres in fiction.
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Virtual Event: Tertulia Cuatro Gatos
Spanish Book Club
No Registration Required
Wednesday
August
25
4:30​pm
Online
(Virtual Room - Southeast)
Event Category: Authors, Books, Writing
Join Spanish-language book club to discuss literature, art, music and more related to Latin American culture. Everyone is welcome!
Learn more >
Virtual Event: Writing the Dark Moment
Registration Required
Tuesday
September
7
7:00​pm
Online
(Virtual Room - EPD)
Event Category: Authors, Books, Writing
Make them earn their happily ever after. Author Lisa Kessler will lead a workshop to help you push your characters past their darkest fears and leave your readers breathlessly turning pages.
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Virtual Event: Tertulia Cuatro Gatos
Spanish Book Club
No Registration Required
Wednesday
September
8
4:30​pm
Online
(Virtual Room - Southeast)
Event Category: Authors, Books, Writing
Join Spanish-language book club to discuss literature, art, music and more related to Latin American culture. Everyone is welcome!
Learn more >
Virtual Event: OCLS Writer's Group
Registration Required
Sunday
September
12
4:00​pm
Online
Event Category: Authors, Books, Writing
Join your fellow writers for critique, discussion, and camaraderie. Writers of all genres and experience are welcome. Please attend one meeting before submitting a piece for critique.
Learn more >

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