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Image of the winners and honorable mentions from the 2025 Poetry Contest

Poetry Night
2026-05-20 18:00:00 2026-05-20 19:00:00 America/New_York Poetry Night Come celebrate the winners of this year's Poetry Contest: Words That Grow! Wilmington Memorial Library - Stewart Room

Wednesday, May 20
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-05-20 18:00:00 2026-05-20 19:00:00 America/New_York Poetry Night Come celebrate the winners of this year's Poetry Contest: Words That Grow! Wilmington Memorial Library - Stewart Room

Come celebrate the winners of this year's Poetry Contest: Words That Grow!

Our judges have spoken! Winners and honorable mentions of this year's Poetry Contest have been selected and invited to our annual Poetry Night, and we encourage friends, family, and lovers of poetry to attend. Poetry Night includes a poetry reading from our winners and honorable mentions, prizes will be handed out, and snacks and treats will be available!

All Ages, no submission necessary to attend

If you would like to learn more about our Poetry Contest, head to our website here!

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Children | All Ages | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Celebration |

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Sat, Jan 31, 9:30am - 10:00am
Wilmington Memorial Library - Stewart Room
Join Early Childhood Educator Bernadette Baird for singing, dancing, and instrument play!
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Wilmington Memorial Library - Banda Room
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Wilmington Memorial Library - Stewart Room
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Wilmington Memorial Library - Stewart Room
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LEGO Building
Fri, Feb 06, 3:45pm - 4:45pm
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Mon, Feb 09, 10:00am - 10:45am
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Wilmington Memorial Library - Stewart Room
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Board of Library Trustees
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Wilmington Memorial Library - Banda Room
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Wilmington Memorial Library - Stewart Room
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Wee Got the Jazz: A Celebration of Jazz for Kids
Wed, Feb 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Wilmington Memorial Library - Stewart Room
Celebrate Black History Month at this kid-powered workshop celebrating the art, genius and soul of Black folk who birthed America's music - a sound of joy and struggle, freedom and radical disruption.
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Thu, Feb 19, 10:00am - 11:00am
Wilmington Memorial Library - Johnson Room
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Wilmington Memorial Library - Stewart Room
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Wilmington Memorial Library - Johnson Room
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Wilmington Memorial Library - Banda Room
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Wilmington Memorial Library - Stewart Room
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Sat, Feb 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Wilmington Memorial Library - Johnson Room
Have a tech question that's been bugging you? Drop in the library to see if one of our librarians can help!
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Sat, Feb 21, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Wilmington Memorial Library - Banda Room
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Mon, Feb 23, 10:00am - 11:00am
Wilmington Memorial Library - Banda Room
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Mon, Feb 23, 10:00am - 10:45am
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Wilmington Memorial Library - Stewart Room
Learn and have fun at the same time in this engaging STEAM program!
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Mon, Feb 23, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Wilmington Memorial Library - Conversation Area
These nighttime sessions are perfect for anyone who does any kind of needle craft but can't make it to Needleworkers during the day! Drop-in.
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Mon, Feb 23, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Wilmington Memorial Library - Banda Room
This hybrid monthly meeting is a place for people to trade tips and tricks on how to get the most out of their hearing aids.
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Tue, Feb 24, 10:00am - 11:00am
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Technology Librarian Brad McKenna will help you with device issues or answer technology related questions in this one-on-one tech help session.
Tech Help Drop-in
Tue, Feb 24, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Tech Help Drop-in
Wed, Feb 25, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Wilmington Memorial Library - Johnson Room
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Reserved for Tutoring
Wed, Feb 25, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Wilmington Memorial Library - Banda Room
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Wilmington Memorial Library - Johnson Room
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Wilmington Memorial Library - Stewart Room
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Sat, Feb 28, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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