Teens

Beverly Public Library’s 16th Annual Poetry Contest

Our annual teen poetry contest has officially opened! Poems are being accepted until 9 PM on March 5, 2012. Students are strongly encouraged to enter using our online entry form. For other ways to enter, keep reading…

To qualify, you must:

  • Live in Beverly, MA or attend a school located in Beverly, MA, and be in grades 6 through 12, or the equivalent age if homeschooled.
  • Submit up to, but no more than, (3) poems per person.

Additionally, each poem must:

  • be original work.
  • be titled.
  • be submitted separately online or with a separate printed entry form.
  • be submitted on or before 9 PM on March 5, 2012.

Methods of Entry

Students are strongly encouraged to enter online. If you have special format considerations, you may email your poem in Word doc or PDF format to babin@noblenet.org.

If you are unable to submit your poem online, you must obtain and complete a print entry form and submit it in one of the following ways:

  • Mail: Poetry Contest Entries, 32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA 01915
  • In person at our main or Farms location

February Events

Teen Un-Valentine’s Day Party
Monday, February 13 4-5 PM

Sohier Room

Love stinks! Come un-celebrate with us. Eat pizza, listen to moody music, smash conversation hearts and make anti-valentines. More details to be posted soon.

Anime Club
Tuesday, February 21 3:30-5:30 PM
Sohier Room

Just show up and have fun. Watch anime with other fans and eat snacks.

Write Now Wednesdays (teen writers group)
February 8, 3:30-4:30 PM
Barnet Gallery

Eat cookies, drink hot chocolate, and spend 45 minutes writing with us. Sharing of your work is optional. Register now!


March Events

Beverly Reads: Cooking Class for Teens
Thursday, March 8 4-5:30 PM
Sohier Room

Chef Brian Sway, a professionally trained chef with over 20 years of experience in the restaurant and catering business, will teach teens fun, healthy recipes like banana quesadillas and fruit spring rolls!

HUNGER GAMES COMPETITION
Thursday, March 22, 4-5:30 PM
Sohier Room

Get ready for the premiere of The Hunger Games movie at this special competition event! Show off your knowledge of the book in Hunger Games Jeopardy, race to survive in a cornucopia challenge, & more. The top two winners will each win sets of TWO FREE TICKETS to see the movie at AMC Liberty Tree Mall 20 in Danvers!  May the odds be ever in your favor! Sign up now.
Tickets generously donated by AMC Liberty Tree Mall 20.



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Page last updated January 27, 2012.