The Vancouver Public Library is offering a second workshop on personal anbd family history:

Generate: An Intergenerational Writing Workshop

Sunday November 1 & 8
1 :00 p.m.
Level 3 Meeting Room, Central Library (350 W. Georgia Street)

This two-part workshop is designed for teams of grandparents or parents and their children or grandchildren. Each team will bring in an object or photograph or event of historical importance to their family; an heirloom, a recipe, a family photo, a wedding dress or a war medal. They will generate two or more inter-generational pieces of writing based on this object. This workshop is designed to get the whole family to work together to create a collective piece of personal history.  Admission is free. Registration required.  For more information or to register, email programs@vpl.ca or call 604-331-4041.

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