PORT ANGELES — Teenagers have an opportunity this afternoon to see how a writer goes about creating a novel.
Holly Cupala, author of Tell Me a Secret, a young-adult novel about a 17-year-old Seattle teenager who becomes pregnant her senior year in high school, will give a free talk at 3:30 p.m. at the Port Angeles Library, 2210 S. Peabody St.
Young-adult author Ellen Hopkins called the book a “powerful story of self-discovery.”
In addition to her writing, Cupala is co-founder of the award-winning website www.ReaderGirlz.com, a place to read interviews and chats with authors, enjoy an online book club and find other resources for young adults.
Each year, the site encourages writers of all ages to try their hands at writing a full-length novel inside one month.
Cupala’s visit to Port Angeles celebrates National Novel Writing Month and is one of several activities for teenagers, said Jennifer Knight, youth services librarian.
“We’re having a good time,” Knight said, adding that the Port Angeles Library hosts a Manga Club meeting, with Japanese anime cartoons and snacks, at 3:30 p.m. every Monday, as well as a Teen Advisory Committee meeting the first Thursday of each month.
Other recent events have included a ballroom dancing class for teens and a Harry Potter party.
On Monday, Nov. 15, Port Angeles Astronomy Club members will throw an 8 p.m. star party at the library and show visitors around the night sky’s constellations and planets.
The following Saturday, Nov. 20, the portable StarLab will be moved inside the Port Angeles Library for planetarium shows throughout the day.
All programs at the library are free, and more details await at the North Olympic Library System’s website, www.NOLS.org.
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Features Editor Diane Urbani de la Paz can be reached at 360-417-3550 or at diane.urbani@peninsuladailynews.com.
