Name: Derby Neck Library - Poetry Open Mic
Start: 2026-04-25T14:00:00-04:00
Location: Derby Neck Library

Derby Neck Library

2:00 – 3:00pm April is National Poetry Month and Derby Neck will be hosting a series of workshops for all ages! 
Once you've written your poems, we'll all get together to celebrate our successes with an open mic session on Saturday, April 25th, MCed by the New Haven Youth Poet Laureate, Anna Capelle! 
You do not need to take part in the workshop series to attend/perform at the open mic. Refreshments and coffee house vibe provided.

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Derby Neck Library - Poetry Open Mic

2:00 – 3:00pm April is National Poetry Month and Derby Neck will be hosting a series of workshops for all ages! 
Once you've...

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Local Event: Derby Neck Library - Cantos y Cuentos

Derby Neck Library - Cantos y Cuentos

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Enjoy snacks while watching movies or anime, playing console and PC games, making crafts, or joining a tabletop game. Teens can also earn volunteer hours by helping the Teen Librarian with take-and-make projects.
Movies, anime, and other visual media shown during Yap and Snack will be selected with a goal of staying within a PG–13 rating whenever possible. We encourage parents and guardians to be aware that some content may include themes suitable for teens ages 13 and up.
No registration required, but sign up for our Youth Services mailing list to stay in the loop on cancelations by clicking&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Feepurl.com%2FcEoEFX&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1774217760000000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3nM4u3dzBqtHVJNteEs77_" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">here</a>.

Local Event: Derby Neck Library - Yap and Snack for Teens

Derby Neck Library - Yap and Snack for Teens

2:00 – 4:30pmHang out after school in the Teen Space!
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4:30 – 5:30pm April is National Poetry Month and Derby Neck will be hosting a series of workshops for all ages! Join us on Thursday April 9th, 16th, and 23rd at 4:30pm and learn all about haiku, blackout and found poetry, and shape and acrostic poetry. Krissy will be leading the adults and teens in the Community Room while Brendan works with the kids in the Children's Room. Once you've written your poems, we'll all get together to celebrate our successes with an open mic session on Saturday, April 25th, MCed by the New Haven Youth Poet Laureate, Anna Capelle! You do not need to take part in the workshop series to attend/perform at the open mic.
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Dive into a modern form of poetry with Found and Blackout poetry. In this workshop, you will choose a piece of writing from a magazine, newspaper, or book and make an entirely new poem by removing or selecting specific words or phrases. A great workshop for anyone looking to try something a little different!

Local Event: Derby Neck Library - Poetry Lab: Found and Blackout Poems

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<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fderbynecklibrary.org%2Fthe-needlers-club%2F&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1774389600000000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1NgjEyN8YBclCJkw651Sl3" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Learn more about our mission here</a>.

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