# Event Details - **Event Name**: WordPlay Story Writing Workshop (9-12 yrs) - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 22 Jul, 2026 at 04:30 pm – Wed, 12 Aug, 2026 at 05:30 pm - **Event Description**: Spark your imagination in this hands-on workshop with author Karen Krossing.About this EventThis program is for ages 9-12 yearsSpark your imagination in this hands-on workshop with author Karen Krossing. You'll write your own mystery story, create fantastical worlds and the characters who live in them, and develop stories about real people--including you! With fresh and inspiring story-starters, you'll have fun with words and develop your creative writing skills. Cost: $40Cost: $40Dates: Wednesdays, Jul. 22 - Aug. 12 / 4:30-5:30 p.m.Program location: Richvale Branch (Richmond Hill Public Library)**Caregivers, please note: if your child is under the age of 11, you are required to remain in the building, in accordance to RHPL's Customer Code of Conduct Policy. For more information, visit https://www.rhpl.ca/your-library/corporate-reports-and-policiesKaren Krossing wrote comics and poetry as a kid and dreamed of becoming a published writer. Today, she’s the author of many books for kids and teens, including picture books and novels. She won the SCBWI Crystal Kite Award for Canada in 2015 and 2023 and has been a finalist for the Ontario Library Association White Pine Award and the Joan F. Kaywell Books Save Lives Award, among other honors. She holds an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts, and she’s on faculty at Whale Rock Workshops and Humber School for Writers. Watch for her upcoming books in 2027 and 2028. Karen lives with her family in Toronto, on the traditional territory of the Wendat, Haudenosaunee, and Anishinabeg and the treaty lands of the Mississaugas of the CreditIf this fee creates a barrier for participation please contact programming@rhpl.caRefunds: Program fees are determined individually to cover costs for external resources and materials. A 20% administration fee will be charged for each requested registration fee refund. No refunds will be issued after a program has commenced.. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/richmond-hill/wordplay-story-writing-workshop-9-12-yrs/100001989914586094 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, workshops, kids, fine-arts - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour - Location: Richvale Branch (Richmond Hill Public Library) - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 40, max: 40, currency: CAD ## Event venue details - **city**: Richmond Hill - **state**: ON - **country**: Canada - **location**: Richvale Branch (Richmond Hill Public Library) - **lat**: 43.84497040000001 - **long**: -79.438653 - **full address**: Richvale Branch (Richmond Hill Public Library), 40 Pearson Avenue, Richmond Hill, Canada ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: WordPlay Story Writing Workshop (9-12 yrs) - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/61fa7abf46082487c6119a45cf43b66aa8d23869b1fefd89ddb6a7b12f8db4e3-rimg-w1200-h600-dcfdce04-gmir.jpg?v=1779463459 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is WordPlay Story Writing Workshop (9-12 yrs) being held? - **A:** WordPlay Story Writing Workshop (9-12 yrs) takes place on Wed, 22 Jul, 2026 at 04:30 pm to Wed, 12 Aug, 2026 at 05:30 pm at Richvale Branch (Richmond Hill Public Library), 40 Pearson Avenue, Richmond Hill, Canada. - **Q**: Who is organizing WordPlay Story Writing Workshop (9-12 yrs)? - **A:** WordPlay Story Writing Workshop (9-12 yrs) is organized by Richmond Hill Public Library. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** WordPlay Story Writing Workshop (9-12 yrs) is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Richmond Hill, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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