

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Young Writers Summer Camp at Mechanics'
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 22 Jun, 2026 at 09:30 am – Mon, 06 Jul, 2026 at 03:30 pm (-07:00)
- **Event Description**: Join us for a week of creativity, storytelling, and collaboration in the inspiring setting of San Francisco’s historic Mechanics’ Institute.About this EventYoung writers will learn the essentials of story craft—developing characters, building worlds, plotting, and refining prose—through workshops, hands-on exercises, peer-critique, and dedicated writing time. By week’s end, each young writer will complete an original short story (2–5 pages) with a clear beginning, midpoint, and ending. Social time and creativity-boosting games round out this fun, supportive, and imagination-fueling experience.At the end of the week long camp, your young writer's story will be printed and added to the MI Library Collection!Skill-Building &amp; Guided Instruction:Structured workshop blocks focus on developing strong writing fundamentals. Students will engage in lessons and hands-on exercises including:Generating and refining story ideasBuilding vivid characters and compelling worldsUnderstanding story structurePlotting approachesHow to give and receive meaningful feedbackWriting Lab &amp; Collaboration:The Mechanics’ Institute’s reading rooms and meeting spaces transform into a collaborative writing studio to give our young writers dedicated time for:Writing sprints to build focus, momentum, and writing staminaIndependent writing and revisionSmall-group critique circlesThese sessions emphasize a supportive, encouraging atmosphere where students can experiment, try new ideas, and build community with fellow young writers.Community, Creativity, and PlayThe week also includes social time designed to help students connect and form friendships, along with games and activities that spark imagination, observation, problem-solving, and curiosity—essential tools for any writer.Age Range: 11 - 13 years oldCamp Fee:Members: $450Non-Members: $500Dates:Session 1 - June 22 to June 26Session 2 - July 6 to July 10Time:9:30am to 3:30pm (30-minute break, lunch provided at noon) each camp dayAbout the Instructor is an author, artist, animator, curriculum and content creator—and above all, a storyteller. She began her professional storytelling career in 1996 as a character animator, working across television, film, video games, and even comics, where she honed her ability to bring compelling characters to life.In 2015, Terri co-founded  a summer camp for underrepresented groups passionate about STEM. As head of content development she has created curriculum and hands-on projects designed to spark creativity, confidence, and a love of tinkering and problem-solving. It was during this work that Terri discovered her true calling as a fiction writer, using storytelling to empower young people—especially girls—to see themselves as capable, inventive problem-solvers.Terri is the author of six full-length novels across two series, writing Middle Grade and Young Adult fiction known for strong female protagonists, nuanced male characters, and engaging, adventure-driven plots. Her stories balance fun and imagination with thoughtfulness and depth, offering excitement without relying on gratuitous content. Accessible to advanced readers and critical thinkers alike, her novels invite readers to escape into richly imagined worlds while exploring meaningful themes.Whether writing for Middle Grade or Young Adult audiences, Terri Selting David creates stories that entertain, inspire, and stay with readers long after the final page.Questions? Please contact us at programs@milibrary.org or give us a call at (415)-393-0103.
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- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, summer-camps, kids, workshops, storytelling, meetups, trips-adventures, entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

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- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 482.02, max: 535.38, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: San Francisco
- **state**: CA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Mechanics' Institute
- **lat**: 37.7888616
- **long**: -122.4029759
- **full address**: Mechanics' Institute, 57 Post Street, San Francisco, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Mon, 22 Jun, 2026 at 09:30 am (-07:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Mechanics' Institute, 57 Post Street, San Francisco, United States
- **Q**: What is the ticket price?
  - **A:** starting from 482.02 up to 535.38 USD
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Mechanics' Institute
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, literary-art, summer-camps, kids, workshops, storytelling, meetups, trips-adventures, entertainment
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Young Writers Summer Camp at Mechanics' ?
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