Cookie Hiponia, author of Tacoma Reads young adult selection We Belong will teach a writing workshop in which participants ages 13-18 will write hip-hop haikus! Join Cookie in the teen area at Moore Library on Saturday, Oct. 1 at 2 p.m. for a fun and creative hour-long experience.
About Cookie Hiponia: Cookie Hiponia was born in the Philippines and immigrated to America when she was nine years old. As the mother of children born into two cultures, Cookie had spent years searching for books that reflect her family’s experience. When she couldn’t find such a book, Cookie heeded Toni Morrison and wrote the book she wanted to read with her daughters. We Belong is that book, a semi-autobiographical middle grade novel-in-verse about the Pilipina/o/x American immigrant experience that weaves in Tagalog cosmic mythology. Cookie lives in Seattle with her family.
This program is in person. Social distancing is required. Face masks are required in meeting rooms and strongly encouraged inside the library.