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Beach Bards Poetry & Prose

2026-07-13 18:00:00 2026-07-13 19:30:00 America/New_York Beach Bards Poetry & Prose Sea Isle City - Public Meeting Room

Monday, July 13
6:00pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2026-07-13 18:00:00 2026-07-13 19:30:00 America/New_York Beach Bards Poetry & Prose Registration requested but not required. Sea Isle City - Public Meeting Room

Sea Isle City

Public Meeting Room

Registration requested but not required.

Beach Bards Poetry and Prose Reading Series presents both emerging and established poets and writers at select times during the summer months at the Sea Isle City branch library. Poets and writers will perform readings from their original works. An Open Reading follows the featured poets and writers. Book signing and meet-and-greet opportunities follow the readings. 

Monday, July 13th
R.G. Evans
John Wojtowicz
Jessica de Koninck

Monday, August 23rd
Maria Giura
Echezonachukwu Nduka
Antoinette Libro

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AGE GROUP: | 18 or older |

EVENT TYPE: | Entertainment | Book Clubs |

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Sea Isle City
Phone: 609-263-7301
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Mon, Jul 06 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jul 07 9:00AM to 4:30PM
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Thu, Jul 09 9:00AM to 4:30PM
Fri, Jul 10 9:00AM to 4:30PM
Sat, Jul 11 9:00AM to 4:30PM
Sun, Jul 12 Closed
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