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RPL Foundation Writing Contest Reception
2026-08-05 19:00:00 2026-08-05 20:00:00 America/New_York RPL Foundation Writing Contest Reception Writers, family, and friends are all invited to an artist's reception to celebrate our Writing Contest! Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B), Library Terrace

Wednesday, August 05
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-08-05 19:00:00 2026-08-05 20:00:00 America/New_York RPL Foundation Writing Contest Reception Writers, family, and friends are all invited to an artist's reception to celebrate our Writing Contest! Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B), Library Terrace

Reading Public Library

Community Room (A & B), Library Terrace

Writers, family, and friends are all invited to an artist's reception to celebrate our Writing Contest!

The Reading Public Library Foundation invites you to an ice cream reception to celebrate all of our writers. Prizes will be given out and submissions will be read.

Thank you to the RPL Foundation for generously supporting this contest for patrons of all ages.

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

EVENT TYPE: | Summer Reading | Standalone Event | Performances & Special Events | Brochure |

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