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Creative Writing
2025-08-05 18:30:00 2025-08-05 19:30:00 America/New_York Creative Writing Learn how to enhance your writing skills at the library this summer! You will work on a writing project of your choice and weekly prompts. This free class is open to all Hudson County residents. 81st Street Library -

Tuesday, August 05
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-08-05 18:30:00 2025-08-05 19:30:00 America/New_York Creative Writing Learn how to enhance your writing skills at the library this summer! You will work on a writing project of your choice and weekly prompts. This free class is open to all Hudson County residents. 81st Street Library -

Learn how to enhance your writing skills at the library this summer! You will work on a writing project of your choice and weekly prompts. This free class is open to all Hudson County residents.

Arts classes are made possible by a grant from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, a division of the Department of State, and administered by the Hudson County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs, Craig Guy, Hudson County Executive & the Hudson County Board of County Commissioners.

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Mon, Dec 08, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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Mon, Jan 05, 10:00am - 11:00am
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Mon, Jan 05, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Mon, Jan 05, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
81st Street Library
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