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How to Write A Children's Story

2025-10-11 14:00:00 2025-10-11 16:00:00 America/Denver How to Write A Children's Story With local Author Brooke Heller Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined

Saturday, October 11
2:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-10-11 14:00:00 2025-10-11 16:00:00 America/Denver How to Write A Children's Story With local Author Brooke Heller Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined

Durango Public Library

Room 1&2 Combined

With local Author Brooke Heller

How to Write a Children's Story, presentation and workshop by author and life-coach, Brooke Heller. Whether you've been carrying around an idea for a children's story for years, or you are simply curious about the process, Brooke will guide you through the first steps toward writing your children's story. You will walk away from the workshop with a rough draft of your story, and the motivation to continue working on it, including next steps toward illustration and publishing!

Brooke Heller is a 30-year resident of LaPlata County, an Author, and Master certified Life coach who believes everyone has a story to tell. She assists people to step into the art of writing by untangling the blocks that cause resistance for aspiring authors from reaching their writing goals. Brooke has been traditionally, self, and vanity published and understands the purpose of each style of publishing. She will help harness your reason for writing, and assist you in taking the steps toward your personal writing goal. Join Brooke during DPLs Literary Festival to learn how to write a children's story, and unlock the story you are yearning to tell!
 

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Poetry/Writing | Literary Festival |

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Durango Public Library


Hours
Mon, Aug 18 9:30AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Aug 19 9:30AM to 6:00PM
Wed, Aug 20 9:30AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Aug 21 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Aug 22 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Aug 23 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Aug 24 Closed

About the Library

Overlooking the Animas River, the Durango Public Library and Botanical Gardens is one of the most popular gathering spots in our community.

Upcoming Events

Wed, Aug 20, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, & other fun activities! Perfect for children ages 3+.

Wed, Aug 20, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1
Write and create original works with us!

Thu, Aug 21, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, & other fun activities! Perfect for children ages 1-2.

Thu, Aug 21, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 2
Enjoy gaming in the library with a variety of games!

Thu, Aug 21, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 3
Come speak Spanish in an informal setting. All language levels welcome! Ven a hablar español en un ambiente informal. ¡Abierto a todas las habilidades!

Fri, Aug 22, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Baby Time is tailored for babies from birth-12 months together with their favorite adult!

Fri, Aug 22, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Build, create, & play!

Sat, Aug 23, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 2
Calling knitters, crocheters, and fiber artists of all ages and levels!

Mon, Aug 25, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 3
At a Death Cafe people gather to eat cake, drink tea and discuss death. Our objective is 'to increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their (finite) lives'.

Cancelled
Tue, Aug 26, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Durango Public Library
Drop-in chess games in a friendly environment.

Cancelled
Wed, Aug 27, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, & other fun activities! Perfect for children ages 3+.

Wed, Aug 27, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Maggie Gaddis, M.S. PhD. Executive Director of CoNPS

Cancelled
Thu, Aug 28, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, & other fun activities! Perfect for children ages 1-2.

Cancelled
Thu, Aug 28, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Durango Public Library
Enjoy gaming in the library with a variety of games!

Thu, Aug 28, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 2
Lleva a la familia a disfrutar de cuentos y canciones bilingües en español e inglés. Bring the family for stories and songs in Spanish and English!

Cancelled
Fri, Aug 29, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library
Baby Time is tailored for babies from birth-12 months together with their favorite adult!

Mon, Sep 01, All day
Durango Public Library
Library is closed for Labor Day.

Tue, Sep 02, 10:00am - 10:45am
Santa Rita Park
Join us for Storytime and nature journaling!

Tue, Sep 02, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 2
Drop-in chess games in a friendly environment.

Tue, Sep 02, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 3
Register at the reference desk, then join us to discuss the book at the library. A free book is available for the first 20 people who register and attend! 
Please contact the library to register for this event.

Wed, Sep 03, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, & other fun activities! Perfect for children ages 3+.

Wed, Sep 03, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 3
Want to make a fun space for you and your friends? Join the Teen Advisory Group! Help the library meet your needs and interests, gain valuable experience, meet new friends, and hang out!

Wed, Sep 03, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1
Write and create original works with us!

Thu, Sep 04, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, & other fun activities! Perfect for children ages 1-2.

Thu, Sep 04, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 2
Enjoy gaming in the library with a variety of games!

Thu, Sep 04, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 2
Come speak Spanish in an informal setting. All language levels welcome! Ven a hablar español en un ambiente informal. ¡Abierto a todas las habilidades!

Fri, Sep 05, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Baby Time is tailored for babies from birth-12 months together with their favorite adult!

Fri, Sep 05, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Friday afternoons are all about having fun building, playing, exploring, and creating together!

Tue, Sep 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 2
Drop-in chess games in a friendly environment.

Wed, Sep 10, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, & other fun activities! Perfect for children ages 3+.

Wed, Sep 10, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 3
Want to make a fun space for you and your friends? Join the Teen Advisory Group! Help the library meet your needs and interests, gain valuable experience, meet new friends, and hang out!

Wed, Sep 10, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 2
With Cassandra Atencio

Wed, Sep 10, 6:15pm - 7:45pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1
A new topic every month!

Thu, Sep 11, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, & other fun activities! Perfect for children ages 1-2.

Thu, Sep 11, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 2
Enjoy gaming in the library with a variety of games!

Thu, Sep 11, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1
Let's get creative! ¡Seamos creativos!

Fri, Sep 12, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Baby Time is tailored for babies from birth-12 months together with their favorite adult!

Fri, Sep 12, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Friday afternoons are all about having fun building, playing, exploring, and creating together!

Fri, Sep 12, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 2
With Jim White, Aquatic Biologist with Colorado Parks and Wildlife

Sat, Sep 13, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 2
Calling knitters, crocheters, and fiber artists of all ages and levels!

Mon, Sep 15, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Learn how to reduce human-wildlife conflict through a four-part lecture series from Colorado Parks and Wildlife. All programs run 6-7:30pm.

Tue, Sep 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Durango Public Library
Drop-in chess games in a friendly environment.

Tue, Sep 16, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Let's get together and cook a potluck of recipes from two historical local cookbooks!

Wed, Sep 17, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, & other fun activities! Perfect for children ages 3+.

Wed, Sep 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Want to make a fun space for you and your friends? Join the Teen Advisory Group! Help the library meet your needs and interests, gain valuable experience, meet new friends, and hang out!

Wed, Sep 17, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1
Write and create original works with us!

Thu, Sep 18, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, & other fun activities! Perfect for children ages 1-2.

Thu, Sep 18, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 2
Enjoy gaming in the library with a variety of games!

Thu, Sep 18, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 2
Come speak Spanish in an informal setting. All language levels welcome! Ven a hablar español en un ambiente informal. ¡Abierto a todas las habilidades!

Fri, Sep 19, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Baby Time is tailored for babies from birth-12 months together with their favorite adult!

Fri, Sep 19, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Friday afternoons are all about having fun building, playing, exploring, and creating together!