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Teen Poetry Challenge

Celebrating National Poetry Month!

2026-04-08 00:00:00 2026-04-08 23:59:00 America/New_York Teen Poetry Challenge Challenge yourself during National Poetry Month to write a poem to perform at our open mic! Davis Library -

Wednesday, April 08
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Add to Calendar 2026-04-08 00:00:00 2026-04-08 23:59:00 America/New_York Teen Poetry Challenge Challenge yourself during National Poetry Month to write a poem to perform at our open mic! Davis Library -

Challenge yourself during National Poetry Month to write a poem to perform at our open mic!

Celebrate National Poetry Month by writing a poem! Pick one of the prompts below and write a poem in any format. Want to perform your poem? Register for our Teen Poetry Open Mic night on May 7th here.

Poetry Writing Prompts:

1. Goodbyes: Write about a time you had to say goodbye or something you'd like to say goodbye to. Be creative.

2. Recipes: Write a poem in the form of a recipe. Be creative.

Questions about this program? Contact the branch 240-777-0922

Check out the MCPL teen page for resources and programs for Teens - MCPL (montgomerycountymd.gov)

Don't have a card right now?  No worries!  Find out how to Get a Library Card.

Accommodation Requests

You can request an accommodation by completing our Accommodation Request Form or calling Library Administration at 240-777-0002. Please make your request at least five business days before the accommodation is needed.

AGE GROUP: | Middle School | High School |

EVENT TYPE: | Arts, Crafts and Hobbies |

TAGS: | Tweens | Teens | National Poetry Month |

Davis Library

Phone: 240-777-0922

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