Written word

Members are invited to use the Library everyday. Borrow books, read the daily newspaper, use our reference books and more. Load the Library page.

"Life writers" meet once a week to share their short piece of autobiographical writing on the assigned topic. We listen, comment, support and encourage each other. Many, after feedback and rewrites, have combined all their weekly efforts into a book which tells about their life. This is a well-organized class which requires commitment.

Come to read and enjoy plays in a friendly and supportive atmosphere. English reading and speaking skills are required. No acting experience is necessary. 

An opportunity for writers to meet, discuss and critique each others' work-in-progress.

Second Thursday of every month. Please contact Tomina de Jong to get on the waitlist.

Maximum of 10 regular members. Members nominate and vote on both fiction and non-fiction books for the following year. Each member presents and leads a discussion of one book. 

There are many good reasons for writing memoir. First, the delight of visiting your past. Next, the companionship that flourishes as we come together and share our stories. Then, the new sense you will make of your life. Finally, your kids and grandkids will thank you. Each week, you’ll write on a different theme at home—a theme that is designed to help you unearth memories and reflect on your life. When we meet, we’ll read our stories aloud to the group.​

This program follows the approach developed by gerontologist James Birren at UCLA and

The University of Southern California.

Besides the fun of sharing stories, there’s always something new to learn about writing. In this 5 week session the challenges will be: Exploring and developing plot; building tension (keeping your readers on the edge of their seats) and writing dialogue (short play or skit scripts). We’ll also be trying out a couple of different poetry forms (haiku and tanka verse). There will be opportunities to write your stories as memoirs or fiction (your choice). Join us for five fun sessions!