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Tempe Writing Contest
2025-01-06 09:00:00 2025-01-06 09:00:00 America/Phoenix Tempe Writing Contest Tempe Public Library -

Monday, January 06
9:00am - 9:00am

Add to Calendar 2025-01-06 09:00:00 2025-01-06 09:00:00 America/Phoenix Tempe Writing Contest 11th Annual Tempe Writing Contest. Tempe Public Library -

11th Annual Tempe Writing Contest.

Sharpen your pencils and warm up your laptop. The 11th Annual Tempe Writing submissions open January 6-February 20, 2025. Details at: www.tempepubliclibrary.org/WritingContest

AGE GROUP: | Teens 12-18 | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Writing |

TAGS: | Writing |

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Writers Connection
Fri, May 29, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Lego Lab: Engineering & Computer Science (Ages 6-11) - LEGO® Education
Fri, May 29, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Learning Lab
Dinosaur Storytime
Sat, May 30, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Storytime Room
Puzzle Swap
Sun, May 31, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Desert Willow Program Room
Sunday Funday: Dinosaur Decorations
Sun, May 31, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Storytime Room
Baby Storytime
Mon, Jun 01, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room
Baby Bonding
Mon, Jun 01, 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room
Cancelled
Pokemon Hour - For Kids, Ages 6-16
Mon, Jun 01, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Pokemon Hour - For Kids, Ages 6 - 16
Mon, Jun 01, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Storytime Room
Board Game Cafe
Mon, Jun 01, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Desert Willow Program Room
Cook The Books Club
Mon, Jun 01, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ironwood Classroom
Raising a Reader - Presented by SW Human Development
Tue, Jun 02, 10:00am - 11:00am
Storytime Room
Care 7: The Gathering Spot
Tue, Jun 02, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Teen Center
Totally Tempe Tuesdays: Extreme Dinosaur Program - Presented by Dino Crew
Tue, Jun 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Desert Willow Program Room
Level Up LEGO® - LEGO® Engineering & Computer Science
Tue, Jun 02, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Center
Family Storytime
Tue, Jun 02, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Storytime Room
Preschool Storytime - Recommended for Children, ages 3-5
Wed, Jun 03, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room
Writing Workshops with Duane Roen - Poetry of Who You Are—In Short Poetic Forms
Wed, Jun 03, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Study Room 8
Maker Lab
Wed, Jun 03, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Center
Happily Ever Crafter
Wed, Jun 03, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Storytime Room
Tempe Library Improv Club
Wed, Jun 03, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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Toddler Storytime
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Budding Builders
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Paws 2 Read
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Dino Yoga Storytime
Fri, Jun 05, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room
Lego Lab: Engineering & Computer Science (Ages 6-11) - LEGO® Education
Fri, Jun 05, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Learning Lab
Mystery Club
Sat, Jun 06, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Ironwood Classroom
Library Stitch Club
Sun, Jun 07, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ironwood Classroom
Sunday Funday
Sun, Jun 07, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Storytime Room
Baby Storytime
Mon, Jun 08, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room
Baby Bonding
Mon, Jun 08, 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room
Cancelled
Pokemon Hour - For Kids, Ages 6-16
Mon, Jun 08, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Pokemon Hour - For Kids, Ages 6 - 16
Mon, Jun 08, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Storytime Room
Raising a Reader - Presented by SW Human Development
Tue, Jun 09, 10:00am - 11:00am
Storytime Room
Care 7: The Gathering Spot
Tue, Jun 09, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Teen Center
Farm Express
Tue, Jun 09, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Totally Tempe Tuesdays: Fossil Fest
Tue, Jun 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Desert Willow Program Room
Level Up LEGO® - LEGO® Engineering & Computer Science
Tue, Jun 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Center
Writing Workshops with Duane Roen - Poetry of Who You Are—In Short Poetic Forms - Virtual
Tue, Jun 09, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Friends of Dorothy Book Club
Tue, Jun 09, 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Desert Willow Program Room
Family Storytime
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Storytime Room
Preschool Storytime - Recommended for Children, ages 3-5
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Maker Lab
Wed, Jun 10, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Dinosaur Iris Folding
Wed, Jun 10, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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Thu, Jun 11, 10:00am - 10:30am
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Thu, Jun 11, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Fri, Jun 12, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
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Writing Workshops with Duane Roen - Poetry of Who You Are—In Short Poetic Forms - Virtual
Sat, Jun 13, 10:30am - 12:00pm
With a Twist - Skills with a Soundtrack
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Storytime Room
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Storytime Room
Baby Bonding
Mon, Jun 15, 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room
Teen Talk with Deer Valley Petroglyph Preserve
Mon, Jun 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Pokemon Hour - For Kids, Ages 6-16
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Board Game Cafe
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Love and Fate - Romance Book Club
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Raising a Reader - Presented by SW Human Development
Tue, Jun 16, 10:00am - 11:00am
Storytime Room
Care 7: The Gathering Spot
Tue, Jun 16, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Teen Center
Totally Tempe Tuesdays: Intergalactic Adventure
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Desert Willow Program Room
Level Up LEGO® - LEGO® Engineering & Computer Science
Tue, Jun 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Center
Bite Size Book Club
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Coffee, Tea, and Books - Virtual
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Family Storytime
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Storytime Room
Preschool Storytime - Recommended for Children, ages 3-5
Wed, Jun 17, 10:00am - 10:30am
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Maker Lab
Wed, Jun 17, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Happily Ever Crafter
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Care 7: The Gathering Spot
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Totally Tempe Tuesdays: Digging It - Presented by The Science Heroes
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Level Up LEGO® - LEGO® Engineering & Computer Science
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Teen Center
Below the Power Grid and Into the Past - How Unexpected Fossil Discoveries Occur All Around Us
Tue, Jun 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Family Storytime
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Preschool Storytime - Recommended for Children, ages 3-5
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Maker Lab
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Super Gaming Tournament
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Toddler Storytime
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Writers Connection
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Lego Lab: Engineering & Computer Science (Ages 6-11) - LEGO® Education
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Learning Lab
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