2011 Events

Summary of 2011 Events

Location: see location maps

Date Time Location Event Description Organizer
Thursdays (most) 7:45-9:00 pm (and beyond) In our Naperville jabber chatroom Virtual get-together (continuing most weeks) Chit-chat from 7:45-8 pm; meeting from 8-9 pm; NaNoMail NewMexicoKid if you want an account Tim Yao (NewMexicoKid)
10/7 (Friday) 10:30-noon Plano Library NaNo info session with some discussion of plot development Dave Dean (TRRDEDEAN)
10/8 (Saturday) 1-3 PM Nichols Library, Community Room Prep session #1: Plot development Come bring your experiences and questions to this highly interactive session! Tom Ostler and Tim Yao
10/15 (Saturday) 1-3 PM Nichols Library, Community Room Prep session #2 What to avoid while NaNoing Heather Jones and Tim Yao
10/22 (Saturday) 1-3 PM 95th Street Library, room A Prep session #3 Writing dialogue and using dialect Crystal Blount & Tim Yao
10/29 (Saturday) 11:45 am-3 PM Naperville Municipal Center, rooms BC Kick-off! This is the party before the November madness. This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute. Tim Yao & Katherine Lato
11/2 (Wednesday) 6-8 PM (and later) Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville Write-in Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Katherine Lato
11/5 (Saturday) 10 AM-noon Carol Stream Library (Horizon Room) Write-in Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. Prizes for wordwars. And coffee provided by the library. Katherine Lato
11/5 (Saturday) 1:30-4:30 PM Woodridge Library Write-in Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. Catherine Brennan
11/6 (Sunday) 1:30-4:30 PM Nichols Library, Community Room Write-in Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel Tim Yao
11/9 (Wednesday) 6-8 PM (and later) Caribou at 1523 North Aurora Road in Naperville Write-in Bring your laptop and come work on your novel. Katherine Lato
11/13 (Sunday) 1:30-4:30 PM 95th Street Library, room A Write-in Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel Tim Yao
11/19 (Saturday) 1:30-4:30 PM Woodridge Library Write-in Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel. Catherine Brennan
11/20 (Sunday) 1:30-4:30 PM Nichols Library, Community Room Write-in Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel Tim Yao
11/27 (Sunday) 1:30-4:30 PM 95th Street Library, room A Write-in Bring your laptop, power strip and snacks to come work on your novel Tim Yao
12/3 (Saturday) 11:45 am - 3 pm Naperville Municipal Center, Lunch room TGIO (Thank Goodness It's Over) Party Come out and celebrate! This is a pot-luck party, so please bring something to contribute. Katherine Lato

Jabber events

Send NaNoMail to NewMexicoKid and request your jabber account to join in on the jabber chatroom write-ins.

2012 Planning

  • January 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 p.m. - Meeting Room A
  • February 11 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
  • March 10 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Lunchroom
  • April 14 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
  • May 12 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
  • June 9 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
  • Sept. 15 - 11:45 - 2:00 pm - Meeting Room A
  • Oct. 27 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC
  • Dec. 8 - 11:45 - 3:00 pm - Meeting Rooms BC