CWU Libraries presents NEA Big Read: Letters from a Garden: Writing and Planting at the Wildcat Neighborhood Farm

CWU Wildcat Neighborhood Farm North Alder Street and East 14th Avenue, Ellensburg, WA, United States

Join us for a writing and gardening workshop at CWU's Wildcat Neighborhood Farm inspired by Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude's fascination with the garden as the site of collective joy and community. Participants will weed, plant, write and read under the guidance of the CWU Wildcat Farm Manager and CWU graduate student, Madison Flint. Free custom… Continue Reading CWU Libraries presents NEA Big Read: Letters from a Garden: Writing and Planting at the Wildcat Neighborhood Farm

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CWU Libraries presents NEA Big Read: Strangers Maybe Never Again: Knowing and Writing Wilson Creek

400 N. Anderson Street 400 N. Anderson Street, Ellensburg, WA, United States

Ellensburg is interlaced with urban streams, many of them running underground. Wilson Creek, which runs directly through the heart of the city is one such creek. Join writer and poet Wendy Lee Spaček and a KEEN (Kittitas Environmental Education Network) naturalist on a walking tour and writing workshop focused on Wilson Creek and inspired by… Continue Reading CWU Libraries presents NEA Big Read: Strangers Maybe Never Again: Knowing and Writing Wilson Creek

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CWU Libraries presents NEA Big Read: Author Reading

CWU SURC Ballroom 1007 N. Chestnut ST., Ellensburg, WA, United States

Join us for an in-person public reading by Ross Gay who will read from his poetry collection, The Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude. This collection is being featured in our 2023 NEA Big Read programming and has been selected as the 2023 One Book One County by the Kittitas County Regional Library Board. Mr. Gay's visit… Continue Reading CWU Libraries presents NEA Big Read: Author Reading

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CWU Libraries presents NEA Big Read: Brass Band of Gratitude Celebration

Ellensburg Public Library 209 Ruby St, Ellensburg, WA, United States

Join us in a celebration of gratitude outside of the Ellensburg Public Library! This community celebration will include music by the Wooden Tubas, readings from local poets and writers, a live community art project by Heather Dappen, and so much more! Attendees will receive copies of Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude while supplies last. Location: 209… Continue Reading CWU Libraries presents NEA Big Read: Brass Band of Gratitude Celebration

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CWU Libraries presents NEA Big Read: Walk and Write at Helen McCabe State Park: A KEEN Shrub-Steppe Event

24398 Canyon Rd, Ellensburg, WA 98926 24398 Canyon Rd, Ellensburg, WA 98926, Ellensburg, WA, United States

Join us for a writing workshop and nature walk at Helen McCabe State Park, guided by Ellensburg's Poet Laureate, Marie Machland, and KEEN (Kittitas Environmental Education Network) naturalist, Jill Scheffer. Free custom notebooks and pencils will be provided and each participant will receive a copy of Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude. This workshop will be part… Continue Reading CWU Libraries presents NEA Big Read: Walk and Write at Helen McCabe State Park: A KEEN Shrub-Steppe Event

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CWU Libraries present Cultural Conversations with Alejandra Tejada

Hal Holmes Community Center 209 N Ruby ST, Ellensburg, WA, United States

Guatemala native Alejandra describes herself as an adventurer, dreamer, and entrepreneur who loves distant and unexplored places. Looking for opportunities and challenges over time, she decided to take an important step and emigrated to the USA to fulfill her dreams and life goals. She currently studies in the English as a Second Language (ESL) program… Continue Reading CWU Libraries present Cultural Conversations with Alejandra Tejada

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