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teen poetry contest 2023

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Teen Poetry Contest Reception and Reading
2023-05-10 19:00:00 2023-05-10 20:00:00 America/New_York Teen Poetry Contest Reception and Reading Celebrate our teen poets with us! Memorial Hall Library - Memorial Hall

Wednesday, May 10
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-05-10 19:00:00 2023-05-10 20:00:00 America/New_York Teen Poetry Contest Reception and Reading Celebrate our teen poets with us! Memorial Hall Library - Memorial Hall

Memorial Hall Library

Memorial Hall

Celebrate our teen poets with us!

Celebrate our amazing teen poets with a reception and reading. Poetry contest judge Gayle Heney will remark on her process of choosing the winners and honorees. Poets will have the opportunity to read their works if they wish.

Open to all contest entrants, families, and the community!

AGE GROUP: | Teens | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Library Program--Teens |

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