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Poetry Games

for teens/grades 6 - 12
2025-04-18 13:00:00 2025-04-18 14:00:00 America/Chicago Poetry Games Fun with word play for teen writers and poets! Huntley Area Public Library - Program Room 3

Friday, April 18
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-04-18 13:00:00 2025-04-18 14:00:00 America/Chicago Poetry Games Fun with word play for teen writers and poets! Huntley Area Public Library - Program Room 3

Fun with word play for teen writers and poets!

If you’re a fan of poetry, join us at the library. We’ll play with rhymes and have good times. Immerse ourselves in verse. And before we’re through, maybe write a few haiku! Celebrate National Poetry month with some fun poem-generating games and activities. Registration required. For teens/grades 6 - 12.

AGE GROUP: | Teen |

EVENT TYPE: | STEAM / STEM |

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