First Open Mic event for 2023, 25 February at 11am

MENTONE PUBLIC LIBRARY'S first Open Mic event for 2023 is on 25 February 2023 at 11am. We aim to have them on the 4th Saturday of the month.

Come and visit the library's cosy space and check out the significrant additiohns to the collection, as well as sharing your own writing if you have some, and listening to other writers present. 

Entry only $5 

See you there!

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Nathaniel Davies

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