Community Calendar

Lit Youngstown presents a new moms writing workshop on Tuesday evenings from 6-7pm at LOOP Arts & Culture Center at 805 Mahoning Ave in Youngstown from June 9-July 14. This writing workshop offers a quiet space to explore stories of birth, sleepless nights, small joys, and everything in between through short prompts, guided by an experienced facilitator. Registration is required and can be completed at lityoungstown.org

Lit Youngstown presents "the Shape of Wind: Illness, the Family, and Healing" workshop on Wednesdays from 11am-12:30pm at the McKinley Birthplace Home in Niles from June 3-July 15. This community writing workshop is designed for those facing serious illness in themselves or family members. It is an interdisciplinary course that focuses on themes of survival and freeing voices through creativity. The Shape of the Wind will explore journal writing, photography, drawing, and signs found around us. Registration is required. To register, please visit lityoungstown.org

Lit Youngstown presents a writing through grief workshop series with writer and teacher Sydney Stalnecker at the News Castle Public Library on Saturdays from 10-11am from June 20-August 8. These sessions will include group poetry readings, peer-led discussion, thought-provoking prompts, and the opportunity for participants to share work. Registration is required. To register, please visit lityoungstown.org.

Lit Youngstown presents a new moms writing workshop on Tuesday evenings from 6-7pm at LOOP Arts & Culture Center at 805 Mahoning Ave in Youngstown from June 9-July 14. This writing workshop offers a quiet space to explore stories of birth, sleepless nights, small joys, and everything in between through short prompts, guided by an experienced facilitator. Registration is required and can be completed at lityoungstown.org

Lit Youngstown presents "the Shape of Wind: Illness, the Family, and Healing" workshop on Wednesdays from 11am-12:30pm at the McKinley Birthplace Home in Niles from June 3-July 15. This community writing workshop is designed for those facing serious illness in themselves or family members. It is an interdisciplinary course that focuses on themes of survival and freeing voices through creativity. The Shape of the Wind will explore journal writing, photography, drawing, and signs found around us. Registration is required. To register, please visit lityoungstown.org

Lit Youngstown presents a writing through grief workshop series with writer and teacher Sydney Stalnecker at the News Castle Public Library on Saturdays from 10-11am from June 20-August 8. These sessions will include group poetry readings, peer-led discussion, thought-provoking prompts, and the opportunity for participants to share work. Registration is required. To register, please visit lityoungstown.org.

Lit Youngstown presents a new moms writing workshop on Tuesday evenings from 6-7pm at LOOP Arts & Culture Center at 805 Mahoning Ave in Youngstown from June 9-July 14. This writing workshop offers a quiet space to explore stories of birth, sleepless nights, small joys, and everything in between through short prompts, guided by an experienced facilitator. Registration is required and can be completed at lityoungstown.org

Lit Youngstown presents "the Shape of Wind: Illness, the Family, and Healing" workshop on Wednesdays from 11am-12:30pm at the McKinley Birthplace Home in Niles from June 3-July 15. This community writing workshop is designed for those facing serious illness in themselves or family members. It is an interdisciplinary course that focuses on themes of survival and freeing voices through creativity. The Shape of the Wind will explore journal writing, photography, drawing, and signs found around us. Registration is required. To register, please visit lityoungstown.org

Ursuline Sisters Mission, at 4280 Shields Road, continues its 16th year of free guided labyrinth walks on Thursday, July 16 at 6:30pm. This year’s overarching theme honors the 350th Jubilee of the Sacred Heart. All are invited to participate. Walks are about a half hour, and are led by a different facilitator, either an Ursuline Sister or Associate, with the meditations centering on a related theme.

Lit Youngstown presents a writing through grief workshop series with writer and teacher Sydney Stalnecker at the News Castle Public Library on Saturdays from 10-11am from June 20-August 8. These sessions will include group poetry readings, peer-led discussion, thought-provoking prompts, and the opportunity for participants to share work. Registration is required. To register, please visit lityoungstown.org.