Richmond Writing Community
Welcome to the Richmond Writers Community! Whether you're a seasoned author or just starting out, if you want to improve your craft, meet like-minded individuals, and give and receive constructive feedback, this community of writers is for you. Join us on Fridays. Bring your pencil and paper, or laptop, and a cup of joe if you like. This group is free and open to the public. However, space is limited, so please register early to save your seat.
- Date:
- Friday, September 26, 2025 Show more dates
- Time:
- 1:30pm - 3:00pm
- Location:
- Hull Street Meeting Room
- Audience:
- Adults
Meldon Jenkins-Jones is the Richmond Public Library / Community Services Manager at Hull Street Branch Library.
Meldon also chairs the Get Lit Advisory Committee which supports the Richmond Public Library Get Lit Reading Initiatives including the Black Male Emergent Readers (BMER) program and the Lit Chicks Read book clubs.
Meldon is a graduate of the Leadership Metro Richmond Class of 2022. She was the first recipient of the Virginia Library Association (VLA) Librarians of Color Forum Award in 2021 and is an active member of VLA. She presented “Libraries Bringing Community Together” at the 2023 VLA Annual Conference.
In 2011, Meldon received her Master of Library and Information Studies from Florida State University. She received her Juris Doctor degree from Rutgers University School of Law—Newark and practiced law in New Jersey until her retirement in 2003. Meldon received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts, where she studied African American Studies and Russian Civilization.
A Metro Richmond resident, Meldon is the mother of two adult children and enjoys spending time with her grandchildren.
