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Writing Workshops with Duane Roen

If I Knew That Today Was My Last Day
2025-07-09 11:00:00 2025-07-09 12:30:00 America/Phoenix Writing Workshops with Duane Roen Tempe Public Library - Study Room 8

Wednesday, July 09
11:00am - 12:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-07-09 11:00:00 2025-07-09 12:30:00 America/Phoenix Writing Workshops with Duane Roen Family history writing. Tempe Public Library - Study Room 8

Tempe Public Library

Study Room 8

Family history writing.

In this workshop we will discuss the following question: “If you knew that today was the last day of your life, how would you spend the day?”

REGISTRATION: Required.

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Writing |

TAGS: | Writing | Genealogy | Family History |

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