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Tempe Writing Contest
2025-09-04 09:00:00 2025-09-04 10:00:00 America/Phoenix Tempe Writing Contest Tempe Public Library -

Thursday, September 04
9:00am - 10:00am

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Tempe Writing Contest

Tempe Writing Contest submissions open 9/4-9/18/2025.

Details at www.tempepubliclibrary.org/WritingContest.

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Writing |

TAGS: | Writing |

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Baby Storytime
Mon, Aug 25, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room
Baby Bonding
Mon, Aug 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room
Pokemon Hour - For Kids, Ages 6-12
Mon, Aug 25, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Desert Willow Program Room
Weird books for Weird People
Mon, Aug 25, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ironwood Classroom
Circle the City Bus
Tue, Aug 26, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Farm Express
Tue, Aug 26, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Code Club
Tue, Aug 26, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Family Storytime
Tue, Aug 26, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Storytime Room
Preschool Storytime
Wed, Aug 27, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room
Maker Lab: Creative Coding
Wed, Aug 27, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Center
Great Books
Wed, Aug 27, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Connections Café
Toddler Storytime
Thu, Aug 28, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room
Mini STEAMers
Thu, Aug 28, 11:00am - 11:30am
Storytime Room
Paws 2 Read
Thu, Aug 28, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Learning Lab
LEGO® Learning Lab
Fri, Aug 29, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Learning Lab
Puzzle Swap
Sun, Aug 31, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Desert Willow Program Room
Let's Get Graphic
Sun, Aug 31, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Ironwood Classroom
With A Twist - Skills With a Soundtrack
Sun, Aug 31, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Desert Willow Program Room
Sunday Funday: Thank You Cards
Sun, Aug 31, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Storytime Room
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Farm Express
Tue, Sep 02, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Family Storytime
Tue, Sep 02, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Storytime Room
Preschool Storytime
Wed, Sep 03, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room
Writing Workshops with Duane Roen - Adventures in Parenting
Wed, Sep 03, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Study Room 8
Maker Lab: Book Trailers
Wed, Sep 03, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Center
Tempe Library Improv Club
Wed, Sep 03, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Desert Willow Program Room
Tempe Writing Contest
Thu, Sep 04, 9:00am - 10:00am
Footnotes Walking Club - Summer Edition
Thu, Sep 04, 10:00am - 11:00am
Toddler Storytime
Thu, Sep 04, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room
Budding Builders
Thu, Sep 04, 11:00am - 11:30am
Storytime Room
Paws 2 Read
Thu, Sep 04, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Learning Lab
Writers Connection
Fri, Sep 05, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Ironwood Classroom
Teen Art Gallery
Fri, Sep 05, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Center
LEGO® Learning Lab
Fri, Sep 05, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Learning Lab
Mystery Club
Sat, Sep 06, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Connections Café
Summer Film Screening - Dial M for Murder (1954)
Sat, Sep 06, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Desert Willow Program Room
Library Stitch Club
Sun, Sep 07, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ironwood Classroom
Sunday Funday: Art Inspired by Music
Sun, Sep 07, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Storytime Room
Baby Storytime
Mon, Sep 08, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room
Baby Bonding
Mon, Sep 08, 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room
Pokemon Hour - For Kids, Ages 6-12
Mon, Sep 08, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Desert Willow Program Room
Board Game Cafe
Mon, Sep 08, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Ironwood Classroom
Farm Express
Tue, Sep 09, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Friends of Dorothy Book Club
Tue, Sep 09, 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Desert Willow Program Room
Writing Workshops with Duane Roen - Adventures in Parenting
Tue, Sep 09, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Family Storytime
Tue, Sep 09, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Storytime Room
Preschool Storytime
Wed, Sep 10, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room
Maker Lab: Book Trailers
Wed, Sep 10, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Center
PageTurners
Wed, Sep 10, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Storytime Room
Great Books
Wed, Sep 10, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Connections Café
Toddler Storytime
Thu, Sep 11, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room
Mini STEAMers
Thu, Sep 11, 11:00am - 11:30am
Storytime Room
Paws 2 Read
Thu, Sep 11, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Learning Lab
Tempe Library Readers Theater
Fri, Sep 12, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Study Room 8
LEGO® Learning Lab
Fri, Sep 12, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Learning Lab
Writing Workshops with Duane Roen - Adventures in Parenting
Sat, Sep 13, 10:30am - 12:00pm
HOA Water Resources
Sat, Sep 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Desert Willow Program Room
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Crochet Corner
Sat, Sep 13, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Center
Recycled Book Crafts: Bookbinding
Sun, Sep 14, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Desert Willow Program Room
Sunday Funday: International Dot Day
Sun, Sep 14, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Storytime Room
Baby Storytime
Mon, Sep 15, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room
Baby Bonding
Mon, Sep 15, 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room
Pokemon Hour - For Kids, Ages 6-12
Mon, Sep 15, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Desert Willow Program Room
Love and Fate - Romance Book Club
Mon, Sep 15, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Farm Express
Tue, Sep 16, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
ASU FutureScape Workshop
Tue, Sep 16, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Teen Center
Writing for Children: Know Your Genre, Style and Audience - Writer in Residence
Tue, Sep 16, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Ironwood Classroom
Coffee, Tea, and Books - Virtual
Tue, Sep 16, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Family Storytime
Tue, Sep 16, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Storytime Room
Preschool Storytime
Wed, Sep 17, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room
Maker Lab: Book Trailers
Wed, Sep 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Center
PageTurners
Wed, Sep 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Storytime Room
The Reel Deal Film Society
Wed, Sep 17, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Toddler Storytime
Thu, Sep 18, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room
Budding Builders
Thu, Sep 18, 11:00am - 11:30am
Storytime Room
Paws 2 Read
Thu, Sep 18, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Learning Lab
Teen Trivia Night
Thu, Sep 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Center
Tempe Library Readers Theater
Fri, Sep 19, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Study Room 8
Writers Connection
Fri, Sep 19, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Ironwood Classroom
LEGO® Learning Lab
Fri, Sep 19, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Learning Lab
STEM Storytime with ASU's iGEM Team
Sat, Sep 20, 10:00am - 11:00am
Storytime Room
Book Bedazzling
Sun, Sep 21, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Desert Willow Program Room
Sunday Funday: Wonderful Butterflies
Sun, Sep 21, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Storytime Room
Baby Storytime
Mon, Sep 22, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room
Baby Bonding
Mon, Sep 22, 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room
Pokemon Hour - For Kids, Ages 6-12
Mon, Sep 22, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Desert Willow Program Room
Board Game Cafe
Mon, Sep 22, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Ironwood Classroom
Farm Express
Tue, Sep 23, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Family Storytime
Tue, Sep 23, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Storytime Room
Preschool Storytime
Wed, Sep 24, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room
Maker Lab: Book Trailers
Wed, Sep 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Center
Book Bedazzling
Wed, Sep 24, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Desert Willow Program Room
Great Books
Wed, Sep 24, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Connections Café
PageTurners
Wed, Sep 24, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Storytime Room
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