Monterey Library

Visit Us Soon! HOURS: Mon 7pm - 9pm * Tues 9am - 1pm * Wed 9am - 1pm and 1:30pm - 5pm * Thurs 9am-1pm and 4pm - 8pm * Fri 4pm - 8pm. Sat 9am - 1pm and 7pm - 9pm * Closed Sunday. ADDRESS: 452 Main Rd Monterey, MA 01245

Visit Us Soon! HOURS: Mon 7pm - 9pm * Tues 9am - 1pm * Wed 9am - 1pm and 1:30pm - 5pm * Thurs 9am-1pm and 4pm - 8pm * Fri 4pm - 8pm. Sat 9am - 1pm and 7pm - 9pm * Closed Sunday. ADDRESS: 452 Main Rd Monterey, MA 01245

Two pop-up writing workshops are being offered this Spring by facilitator Mara Koven-Gelman. Both novice and experienced writers are invited to create in a supportive community environment. The two workshops will take place: Tuesday April 14 th and Tuesday May 19 th from 11:30 am- 1:00 pm in the Monterey Library Reading Room (452 Main Road.) What to expect: - Timed writing prompts. - Opportunity to share your writing and listen deeply to others. - Opportunity to give and receive positive feedback on first draft work. - Bring your own writing tools. - Join one or both workshops; each workshop is unique. - The facilitator is donating her time. Please consider a donation to the Monterey Library. RSVP or ask questions here: montereylibrary@gmail.com Facilitator: Mara Koven-Gelman, a Monterey resident facilitated four workshops at the Library last summer. She is a writer and trained writing facilitator and eager to write with anyone interested in sharing their unique voice.

The Healing Power of Personal Story is a community memoir workshop designed to help participants explore the transformative potential of personal storytelling. Through guided writing prompts, discussion, and reflection, participants will learn to shape life experiences into meaningful narratives that foster insight and connection. The program provides a safe, supportive space for self-expression and healing, encouraging participants to honor their own voices and listen deeply to others. By sharing their stories, community members strengthen empathy, resilience, and belonging—celebrating the diverse experiences that weave the fabric of our shared humanity.. THE PROGRAM IS OPEN TO adolescents and adults of all ages and backgrounds; the workshop invites those seeking reflection, healing, and connection through personal storytelling. No writing experience needed—just a desire to explore and share life’s meaningful moments. THERE IS NO COST TO PARTICIPANTS The Healing Power of Personal Story offers a space for community members to reflect, write, and share their lived experiences in a supportive environment. Through guided memoir writing, participants find meaning in their personal histories while discovering shared themes of resilience and connection. The workshop fosters empathy, emotional well-being, and belonging—transforming individual healing into a collective experience that strengthens the heart and spirit of our community. A bit about the facilitator: Lauren Behrman is a Monterey resident, psychologist and literary nonfiction writer whose four decades of clinical experience infuse her storytelling with deep emotional insight and psychological nuance. A recent graduate of the New Directions in Writing program at the Washington-Baltimore Psychoanalytic Institute, she explores themes of family, identity, and conflict with compassion and clarity. Her work appears in professional journals and a self-help book published in 2018 by New Harbinger Press, reflecting her keen interest in the human condition. She is currently writing a book-length memoir composed of connected essays.

Visit Us Soon! HOURS: Mon 7pm - 9pm * Tues 9am - 1pm * Wed 9am - 1pm and 1:30pm - 5pm * Thurs 9am-1pm and 4pm - 8pm * Fri 4pm - 8pm. Sat 9am - 1pm and 7pm - 9pm * Closed Sunday. ADDRESS: 452 Main Rd Monterey, MA 01245

Visit Us Soon! HOURS: Mon 7pm - 9pm * Tues 9am - 1pm * Wed 9am - 1pm and 1:30pm - 5pm * Thurs 9am-1pm and 4pm - 8pm * Fri 4pm - 8pm. Sat 9am - 1pm and 7pm - 9pm * Closed Sunday. ADDRESS: 452 Main Rd Monterey, MA 01245

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Visit Us Soon! HOURS: Mon 7pm - 9pm * Tues 9am - 1pm * Wed 9am - 1pm and 1:30pm - 5pm * Thurs 9am-1pm and 4pm - 8pm * Fri 4pm - 8pm. Sat 9am - 1pm and 7pm - 9pm * Closed Sunday. ADDRESS: 452 Main Rd Monterey, MA 01245

Visit Us Soon! HOURS: Mon 7pm - 9pm * Tues 9am - 1pm * Wed 9am - 1pm and 1:30pm - 5pm * Thurs 9am-1pm and 4pm - 8pm * Fri 4pm - 8pm. Sat 9am - 1pm and 7pm - 9pm * Closed Sunday. ADDRESS: 452 Main Rd Monterey, MA 01245

Visit Us Soon! HOURS: Mon 7pm - 9pm * Tues 9am - 1pm * Wed 9am - 1pm and 1:30pm - 5pm * Thurs 9am-1pm and 4pm - 8pm * Fri 4pm - 8pm. Sat 9am - 1pm and 7pm - 9pm * Closed Sunday. ADDRESS: 452 Main Rd Monterey, MA 01245