Teen Open Mic Night - Featuring Poetry & Jazz

Hosted by Rock Hill Youth Poet Laureate Genesis Medley and award-winning author, poet, and edutainer Carlo Dawson, teens are invited to perform spoken word or a musical piece at our first Teen Open Mic Night! All artists will have 3-5 minutes to perform. Practice performing, try out your latest piece, and meet other like-minded creative types. All poetry styles are welcome! 

Want to attend but not perform? Take a seat, relax, and ENJOY! We welcome and encourage all levels of performers, novice to expert. Poetry that is performed will also be published as a Library Zine!

Poetry pieces need to have family friendly content and submitted to the Library prior to the event.

Performers must be 12-18, but event is open to all teens and their friends and family. Register online or call (803) 981-5870, starting March 28. Limit 50.

This program aligns with YCL’s arts and creativity literacy framework, which addresses the
ability to understand art history, styles, techniques, the ways to discuss art, and learning
through creative expression, creative activities, visualization, and creative thinking.