Name: Writing Workshop with Woodbridge Poet Laureate
Start: 2026-07-14T18:00:00-04:00
Location: Woodbridge Town Library

Woodbridge Town Library

Join Charlotte Allen, Woodbridge's Poet Laureate, for a skill building writing workshop. Whether you're an established poet or just looking to explore a new way to express yourself creatively, you're sure to learn something new!
Registration is required. <a href="https://woodbridgetownlibrary.libcal.com/event/16898625" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Click here to register.</a> Open to ages 16+.

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Guests attending the event will have the exclusive opportunity to receive a sponsored copy when it is released.
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Join us for The Great Woodbridge Picnic, Woodbridge’s signature community celebration in honor of America’s 250th anniversary.
As
 communities across the country commemorate the 250th anniversary of the
 signing of the Declaration of Independence, Woodbridge will come 
together to celebrate our history, our community, and the future we are 
building together.
Held at the new Community &amp; Cultural Center
 and throughout the surrounding Town Campus, this family-friendly event 
will include history, storytelling, exhibits, music, lawn games, 
community activities, food, and opportunities for residents of all ages 
to gather and connect.
This event is part of the broader Woodbridge Celebrates 250 initiative. To learn more about America250 in Woodbridge, visit the official&nbsp;<a href="https://www.woodbridgetownlibrary.org/america-250" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Woodbridge Town Library 250 page</a>.
The
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Woodbridge, the Woodbridge Town Library/Friends of the Library, and the 
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Additional details will be added as plans are finalized, but the event will include:
<ul><li>Historical exhibits and local history displays</li><li>Woodbridge Through the Years community photo exhibit</li><li>Family-friendly lawn games and activities</li><li>Music and storytelling</li><li>Community gathering spaces</li><li>Food, coffee, and refreshments</li><li>Opportunities to explore the new Community &amp; Cultural Center before its official opening this fall</li></ul>
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Share Your Woodbridge Story&nbsp;
As
 part of Woodbridge’s America250 celebration, we are creating a 
community photo exhibit showcasing the people, places, events, and 
memories that have shaped our town through the years.&nbsp;
We invite residents, past and present, to submit photographs that capture life in Woodbridge.&nbsp;
<a href="https://woodbridgect.org/FormCenter/Town-Events-26/Woodbridge-Through-the-Years-109" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Submit your photos today!</a>

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💲 Cost: Just $15 per person
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