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Thursday, December 5, 2024 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm

12/05/2024 6:00pm 12/05/2024 8:00pm Community Writing Center

Get one-on-one assistance at the Community Writing Center.  Staffed by writing faculty from the University of Iowa and Kirkwood Community College, they can help with: 

  • job applications materials, including resumes and cover letters
  • school assignments, scholarship essays, college application essays, and materials
  • emails, social media posts, website content,
  • letters of all kinds, including to judges, immigration officials, parole officers and landlords
  • autobiographical writing, family histories, and local history projects
  • speeches and presentations
  • creative writing: short stories, books, plays, poetry
  • basic Microsoft Word and web navigation skills related to writing

Walk-in 20 minute appointments are first come, first served.

Sessions are available Mondays and Thursdays, 6-8pm at ICPL and on Tuesdays from 4-6pm at Coralville Public Library. 

The Community Writing Center is sponsored by Iowa City Public Library, Coralville Public Library, Kirkwood Community College and the University of Iowa.

 

 

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Meeting Room E

Get one-on-one assistance at the Community Writing Center.  Staffed by writing faculty from the University of Iowa and Kirkwood Community College, they can help with: 

  • job applications materials, including resumes and cover letters
  • school assignments, scholarship essays, college application essays, and materials
  • emails, social media posts, website content,
  • letters of all kinds, including to judges, immigration officials, parole officers and landlords
  • autobiographical writing, family histories, and local history projects
  • speeches and presentations
  • creative writing: short stories, books, plays, poetry
  • basic Microsoft Word and web navigation skills related to writing

Walk-in 20 minute appointments are first come, first served.

Sessions are available Mondays and Thursdays, 6-8pm at ICPL and on Tuesdays from 4-6pm at Coralville Public Library. 

The Community Writing Center is sponsored by Iowa City Public Library, Coralville Public Library, Kirkwood Community College and the University of Iowa.

 

 

If you need disability-related accommodations in order to participate in this event, please contact the Library.

This event is open to the public.

Cosponsor

Cosponsor Organization: Kirkwood Community College

Cosponsor Name: Matthew Gilchrist

Cosponsor Phone: 319-398-5489

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