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teen poetry contest open

Teen Poetry Contest Open!

2026-02-18 00:00:00 2026-02-18 23:59:00 America/New_York Teen Poetry Contest Open! Our annual Teen Poetry Contest is open for submissions!! MHL Virtual Programs -

Wednesday, February 18
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Add to Calendar 2026-02-18 00:00:00 2026-02-18 23:59:00 America/New_York Teen Poetry Contest Open! Our annual Teen Poetry Contest is open for submissions!! MHL Virtual Programs -

Our annual Teen Poetry Contest is open for submissions!!

Teens in grades 6-12 are welcome to submit up to 3 original poems for consideration in our 22nd annual Teen Poetry Contest! 

Students do not have to live in Andover or attend Andover Public Schools to participate, but winners must be able to come into Memorial Hall Library to claim their prizes. Poems in other languages are welcome but we ask that students provide their own English translation.

Submit your poems here.

The poetry contest is open for submissions from January 26 through March 6, with a reception and reading on Monday, April 13 in Memorial Hall.

If you have any questions please contact Teen Services Librarian Anna or Renata at ya@mhl.org or 978-623-8432.

AGE GROUP: | Teens |

EVENT TYPE: | Library Program--Teens |

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Fri, Feb 13, All day
Our annual Teen Poetry Contest is open for submissions!!

Fri, Feb 13, 10:30am - 11:30am
Join us for a yearlong series in which “America’s Preeminent Presidential Doodler”, Heather Rogers, shares facts, factoids, and fun illustrations about the presidents of these United States.
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Sat, Feb 14, All day
Our annual Teen Poetry Contest is open for submissions!!

Sun, Feb 15, All day
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Mon, Feb 16, All day
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Tue, Feb 17, All day
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Wed, Feb 18, All day
Our annual Teen Poetry Contest is open for submissions!!

Wed, Feb 18, 9:30am - 11:30am
The Massachusetts Library Collaborative's 50+ Job Seekers Group meets virtually on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, from 9:30am to 11:30am.
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Wed, Feb 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Join other adults, 18 and older, for an afternoon of open, lively, and insightful discussion about death.
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Thu, Feb 19, All day
Our annual Teen Poetry Contest is open for submissions!!

Fri, Feb 20, All day
Our annual Teen Poetry Contest is open for submissions!!

Sat, Feb 21, All day
Our annual Teen Poetry Contest is open for submissions!!

Sun, Feb 22, All day
Our annual Teen Poetry Contest is open for submissions!!

Mon, Feb 23, All day
Our annual Teen Poetry Contest is open for submissions!!

Mon, Feb 23, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Join us on Zoom to discuss the 10th anniversary (and fully revised & updated 2nd edition!) of "Death in Glacier National Park: Stories of Accidents and Foolhardiness in the Crown of the Continent"
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Tue, Feb 24, All day
Our annual Teen Poetry Contest is open for submissions!!

Tue, Feb 24, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Learn the basics of matrix planting in this Zoom webinar.
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Wed, Feb 25, All day
Our annual Teen Poetry Contest is open for submissions!!

Wed, Feb 25, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
The world is fascinated by the recent jewel robbery at the Louvre, and so are the Curators of Crime, mystery authors Connie Berry, Lane Stone, Nina Wachsman, and M. A. Monnin.
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Thu, Feb 26, All day
Our annual Teen Poetry Contest is open for submissions!!

Fri, Feb 27, All day
Our annual Teen Poetry Contest is open for submissions!!