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2025 teen poetry contest reception

Teen Poetry Contest Reception
2025-05-12 19:00:00 2025-05-12 20:00:00 America/New_York Teen Poetry Contest Reception Celebrate our award-winning teen poets and their work! Memorial Hall Library - Memorial Hall

Monday, May 12
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-05-12 19:00:00 2025-05-12 20:00:00 America/New_York Teen Poetry Contest Reception Celebrate our award-winning teen poets and their work! Memorial Hall Library - Memorial Hall

Memorial Hall Library

Memorial Hall

Celebrate our award-winning teen poets and their work!

Celebrate the hard work and creativity of our award-winning teen poets at our Teen Poetry Contest reception. We will give out prizes to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in the middle and high school categories as well as honorable mentions. Teen poets will have the opportunity to read their work and hear remarks from our judge, Gayle Heney.

The reception is open to all! 

AGE GROUP: | Teens | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Library Program--Teens | Library Program--Adults |

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Memorial Hall Library
Phone: 978-623-8400
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Teen Poetry Contest Reception
Mon, May 12, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Celebrate our award-winning teen poets and their work!
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