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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
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Mon, Oct 06 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Oct 07 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Oct 08 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Oct 09 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Oct 10 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Oct 11 10:00AM to 1:00PM
Sun, Oct 12 Closed
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Toddler Storytime - Hilton Branch
Wed, Oct 08, 4:00pm - 4:20pm
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For ages 1-3, with a participating adult. Early literacy fun with stories, songs, movement and rhymes. For more details, click on the image.
Builder's Club - Hilton Branch
Thu, Oct 09, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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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.
Baby Lapsit Storytime - Hilton Branch
Mon, Oct 13, 10:30am - 10:50am
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For ages birth to 18 months, with an adult. A lively storytime for babies with songs, stories, and rhymes.
Toddler Storytime - Hilton Branch
Wed, Oct 15, 4:00pm - 4:20pm
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For ages 1-3, with a participating adult. Early literacy fun with stories, songs, movement and rhymes. For more details, click on the image.
Read to a Dog - Hilton Branch
Thu, Oct 16, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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Build confidence and reading skills! Bring something to read aloud, or arrive early enough to have time to pick out a book to read.
Baby Lapsit Storytime - Hilton Branch
Mon, Oct 20, 10:30am - 10:50am
For ages birth to 18 months, with an adult. A lively storytime for babies with songs, stories, and rhymes.
Healthy Family Cooking Class - Hilton Branch
Tue, Oct 21, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Chef Afi Green will offer a healthy family hands-on cooking class making mini sweet potato waffles.
Toddler Storytime - Hilton Branch
Wed, Oct 22, 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.
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