Your Story Matters: Storytelling Through Words and Art

This writing workshop at Budlong Woods uses poetry and mixed-media art to turn everyday memories into something tangible. Writer Dani J. Moon leads the session on Monday, November 23, from 6:00 to 7:30 PM, guiding participants through prompts inspired by Gwendolyn Brooks and Chilean arpilleras — story quilts that document lived experience. The evening includes discussion, writing time, and a simple collage activity, ending with an optional sharing circle. No writing or art background is needed. The program connects to the Harold Washington Library exhibit *Pulitzer on the Road* and feels like a low-key, thoughtful way to spend a Monday evening.