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Words and Rhymes

at Rockville Library

2025-04-24 17:00:00 2025-04-24 18:30:00 America/New_York Words and Rhymes Write poetry in honor of National Poetry Month! Rockville Memorial Library -

Thursday, April 24
5:00pm - 6:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-04-24 17:00:00 2025-04-24 18:30:00 America/New_York Words and Rhymes Write poetry in honor of National Poetry Month! Rockville Memorial Library -

Write poetry in honor of National Poetry Month!

In honor of National Poetry Month, we are inviting elementary-age students to participate in Words and Rhymes, a program where children will write their own poetry and perform it in a Poetry Slam.  We will provide all materials for the program. The suggested age range for participants in this program is 8-12.

Questions about this program? Contact the branch 240-777-0140. Library Program Attendance (both virtual and in the branch) is limited to participants within the suggested age range of the program. Children attending an MCPL program under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Adults attending a program intended for children must have an accompanying child.

Looking for more fun things to do at MCPL? 

Take a look at these resources for Poetry. Don't have a card right now?  No worries!  Find out how to Get a Library Card.

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Accommodation Requests

People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing should request English-language captioning or sign-language interpretation at least five days before the library-sponsored program they plan to attend. Contact the Assistant Facilities and Accessibility Program Manager at 240-777-0002 with all other accommodation requests.

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AGE GROUP: | Elementary School |

EVENT TYPE: | Writers Group | Special Event |

TAGS: | Indoor Program |

Rockville Memorial Library

Phone: 240-777-0140

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Sat, Jun 06, 10:30am - 11:30am

Sun, Jun 07, 10:30am - 11:00am

Sun, Jun 07, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
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Sun, Jun 07, 2:00pm - 5:00pm

Sun, Jun 07, 2:00pm - 5:00pm

Mon, Jun 08, 10:30am - 11:00am

Tue, Jun 09, 10:30am - 12:30pm

Tue, Jun 09, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
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Tue, Jun 09, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Tue, Jun 09, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Tue, Jun 09, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Thu, Jun 11, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
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Fri, Jun 12, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
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Sat, Jun 13, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Wed, Jun 24, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
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Sun, Jun 28, 10:30am - 11:00am

Sun, Jun 28, 1:00pm - 6:00pm
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Mon, Jun 29, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Wed, Jul 01, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
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Wed, Jul 01, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

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