Preschoolers love to engage in imaginative play, making up stories about their dolls, stuffed animals, or other toys. As kids age, this early storytelling may transform into writing narratives. At the free Writing Club for Kids, Jennifer Lynn Alvarez, author of the Guardian Herd (HarperCollins) series of fantasy books for middle schoolers, aims to teach young scribes ages 9–17 how to tell a good tale. Alvarez, who is also the Healdsburg Literary Guild’s Literary Laureate, will hold the club on January 27, 4–5 p.m., at the Healdsburg Regional Library in Healdsburg. Clubs will also be held at libraries in Cloverdale, Rincon Valley, Windsor, and Rohnert Park. See sonomacounty.libcal.com and search the events calendar for “Writing Club for Kids” to find out more.