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Ghost Writing Workshops 2011

“It was a dark and stormy night…”

Help us fill in the rest of the story at our annual Ghost Writing Workshops! If you are in 4^th through 6^th grade, join us at one of your local libraries where you work as a group to write a ghost story. With guidance from our teachers Kathy Matthews and Valerie Cumming, you’ll learn how Thurber created his hilarious and spooky story and how you can incorporate suspense, ghosts and humor all into one tale!

Come back to Thurber Center on Sunday, Oct 23 for the celebration party where there will be crafts, tours of the “haunted” Thurber House and you can see your ghost story acted out! The night wraps up with light refreshments and you’ll receive a booklet with all the ghost stories.

The workshop and party are free but you do have to register at the library you plan to attend. You do not want to miss out on the fun!

Don’t miss these workshops:
Wednesday, Oct. 5; 5:30-7:30 p.m.
         CML’s New Albany Branch: 200 Market St., (614) 645-2275
Wednesday, Oct. 5; 6:00-8:00 p.m.        
         CML’s South High Branch: 3540 S. High St., (614) 645-2275
Saturday, Oct. 8; 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
          CML’s Hilliard Branch: 4772 Cemetery Rd., (614) 645-2275       
Saturday, Oct. 8; 3:00-5:00 p.m.
          Bexley Public Library: 2411 E. Main St., (614) 231-2878                        

**The Celebration Party is Sunday, Oct. 23 from 5-6:30 p.m. at Thurber Center, 91 Jefferson Ave. All participants and their families are invited to attend!**

If you have any questions, please contact Meg Brown at megbrown@thurberhouse.org. The Ghost Writing Workshops are a collaboration of Thurber House, the Columbus Metropolitan Library and the Bexley Public Library.

Instructors: Kathy Matthews and Valerie Cumming are both freelance writers who have taught various classes at our Summer Writing Camp, Writing Wizards classes and our Fable Writing Workshops.

Thurber House would like to thank  PNC Bank,  JP Morgan Chase, State Auto Insurance Company, and Honda of America Manufacturing Inc., for their support of this program.

We also thank the Greater Columbus Arts Council, The Ohio Arts Council, and the William A. and Jane B. Scheurer Fund  and the Fred R. Place Fund of the Columbus Foundation for their ongoing support of our programs.