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Perform Poetry and Spoken Word at LibraryFest

Words Matter: A Spoken Word and Poetry Stage

July 18, mark America's 250th birthday with an all-day LibraryFest celebration at Central Library—and perform a piece for our community to celebrate the power of words.

The Library invites performers to share original or favorite poems or speeches that capture what America means to you. This can range from how America has shaped you, your favorite things about America, your reflections on America's contradictions, and your hopes for America’s future.

Please submit your piece for consideration by June 14. Following review by Library staff, performers will be selected and contacted by July 1.

Speeches and poems in all languages are welcome. We would love to hear from as many voices as possible!

Selected performers will have up to 30 minutes to share their pieces.

Questions?

Email LibComms@arlingtonva.us. We'll do our best to help!

Words Matter: A Spoken Word and Poetry Stage

July 18, mark America's 250th birthday with an all-day LibraryFest celebration at Central Library—and perform a piece for our community to celebrate the power of words.

The Library invites performers to share original or favorite poems or speeches that capture what America means to you. This can range from how America has shaped you, your favorite things about America, your reflections on America's contradictions, and your hopes for America’s future.

Please submit your piece for consideration by June 14. Following review by Library staff, performers will be selected and contacted by July 1.

Speeches and poems in all languages are welcome. We would love to hear from as many voices as possible!

Selected performers will have up to 30 minutes to share their pieces.

Questions?

Email LibComms@arlingtonva.us. We'll do our best to help!

Submit Poetry or Spoken Word Pieces by June 14

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