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Juvenile Spooky Story Halloween Contest (Grades 2-4 & Grades 5-8)

Name: Juvenile Spooky Story Halloween Contest (Grades 2-4 & Grades 5-8)
Start: 2026-10-05T09:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-10-05T10:00:00-04:00
Location: Jersey City Free Public Library

📆Mon, Oct 5 · 9:00 AM

📍Jersey City Free Public Library · 472 Jersey Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07302 Get directions ↗

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Dare to be Scary! Submit a spooky, horror or Halloween short story for a chance to win a prize! Grades 2-4 & Grades 5-8

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