Do you like newly published chapbooks brimming with hilarious and astounding work by young people? Do you like student readings? How about juice, do you like that? Do you enjoy meeting people, and talking, and feeling inspired? Are you wondering when we’ll stop asking you questions?

Please, oh-won’t-you-please join us Monday night at our Open House? If you haven’t been to our new space, it’s a good excuse to check it out. It’s also a good excuse to: talk to us about our programs; give feedback; ask questions; meet our students, staff, volunteers, and parents; drink juice and eat pretzels; buy a copy of our new chapbook; support our students as they amaze you with readings from aforementioned chapbook; and just, you know, hang out on a Monday night.

The chapbook will be on sale for the low, low price of only $3. In the words of our publishing intern, Jared: “Three dollars? Are you nuts? This chapbook is one of the best things I’ve ever read! It’s a steal at twice the price!”

Over twenty area students are published in the book, which looks a little bit like this (except blue, red, or “emergency” red):

Includes such gems as: “Lucy was very sad, but she had the sense that something was delicious,” “I had walked into seventeen trees, not had a moment of freedom, and had to sit in the house all day,” “Even a single ladybug climbing on the wall was a vortex, spiraling in front of her dazzled eyes,” and “It was Lucky Charms day, and his mom gave him stinking Cocoa Puffs. He hated Cocoa Puffs. They looked like little rabbit poops. What’s grosser than poop? That’s right. Nothing.”

Hope to see you Monday night at 7pm!