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Teen blackout poetry art night

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Guilderland Public Library is hosting "Blackout Poetry Art" on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM in the Children's Program Room. This hands-on program is for middle school and high school students, and registration is required. Participants will learn how to create blackout poetry artwork using recycled materials, and there is an option to contribute finished work to the library's Foundry Gallery ahead of National Poetry Month in April.

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