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Pens and Pages: Teen Writing and Book Club
2025-04-24 15:00:00 2025-04-24 16:00:00 America/New_York Pens and Pages: Teen Writing and Book Club Come join your peers in a club devoted to reading and writing. Please register! Jackson Branch -

Thursday, April 24
3:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-04-24 15:00:00 2025-04-24 16:00:00 America/New_York Pens and Pages: Teen Writing and Book Club Come join your peers in a club devoted to reading and writing. Please register! Jackson Branch -

Come join your peers in a club devoted to reading and writing. Please register!

Dive into a bookish bash with your fellow word nerds in the Teen Zone! Bring your latest masterpiece (or a scribble) and share it if you’re feeling brave! Geek out over our beloved reads and chat about all things fandom—because who doesn’t love a good bookish debate? Please register each participant separately. Ages 12-18.

AGE GROUP: | Teens |

EVENT TYPE: | Writers Group | Book Discussion |

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Jackson Branch
Phone: (732) 928-4400
Hours
We're closed Friday July 04 due to Independence Day
Mon, Jun 30 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jul 01 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jul 02 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jul 03 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jul 04 Closed
(Independence Day)
Sat, Jul 05 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jul 06 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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