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SOMA Story Slam

Celebrate the achievements of college-bound high school seniors in our community.

Co-hosted by the Maplewood Memorial Library and CTK College Coach, the third annual SOMA Story Slam celebrates graduating high school seniors as they transition to college. Are you a senior and proud of your college admissions essay? Now's your chance to bask in glory and inspire younger students at the same time!

Christina Taber-Kewene, Rachel Fisher, and Stephanie Nasteff-Pilato, the essay writing coaches from CTK College Coach will provide a brief introduction on how to write the college essay, and then selected seniors will read their college essays for the community. High school freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and parents are especially encouraged to attend and cheer on these scholars.

After the essay readings, there will be a Q&A portion where the audience can ask for college application tips from the experts at CTK College Coach

This event is free and open to the public.

To submit an essay for consideration, complete the form linked here by Thursday, May 15, 2025.

If you only want to attend the event and not read an essay, please register here.

AGE GROUP: | Teen (13-18) |

EVENT TYPE: | College Prep |

Maplewood Hilton Branch
Phone: 973-762-1688
Hours
We're closed Friday July 04 due to INDEPENDENCE DAY
Mon, Jun 30 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jul 01 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jul 02 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jul 03 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jul 04 Closed
(INDEPENDENCE DAY)
Sat, Jul 05 10:00AM to 1:00PM
Sun, Jul 06 Closed
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Mon, Jul 21, 10:30am - 10:50am
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Wed, Jul 23, 4:00pm - 4:20pm
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Baby Lapsit Storytime - Ages 0-18 months - Hilton Branch
Mon, Jul 28, 10:30am - 10:50am
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Toddler Storytime - Hilton Branch
Wed, Jul 30, 4:00pm - 4:20pm
Meeting Room
For ages 1-3, with a participating adult. Early literacy fun with stories, songs, movement and rhymes. For more details, click on the image.
Touch-a-Truck - Hilton Branch
Thu, Jul 31, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Thu, Jul 31, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Program Room
For ages 2 years & up – with a participating adult. Join us for an hour of imagination and building with LEGOs and blocks. LEGO creations will be displayed in the library.
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Mon, Aug 04, 10:30am - 10:50am
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