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Dear Diary: A Night Celebrating Adolescent Cringe

2026-05-22 18:00:00 2026-05-22 19:30:00 America/Chicago Dear Diary: A Night Celebrating Adolescent Cringe ‘Cuz we're all just teenage dirtbags underneath. Bust out your old diaries, poetry, plays, fanfic and share it with the world at this open mic style event! Argenta Public Library - Argenta Gallery - Events

Friday, May 22
6:00pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2026-05-22 18:00:00 2026-05-22 19:30:00 America/Chicago Dear Diary: A Night Celebrating Adolescent Cringe ‘Cuz we're all just teenage dirtbags underneath. Bust out your old diaries, poetry, plays, fanfic and share it with the world at this open mic style event! Argenta Public Library - Argenta Gallery - Events

Argenta Public Library

Argenta Gallery - Events

‘Cuz we're all just teenage dirtbags underneath. Bust out your old diaries, poetry, plays, fanfic and share it with the world at this open mic style event!

“Hello Journal:
[REDACTED] spoke to me in English today. I kept my carp together and did not blush though everything inside me was, in fact, on fire. Is this what it felt like the first time Edward spoke to Bella?
Also, Jenny was late to class again, and I just wish she tried harder. She has so much potential.” –An actual expert from my teenage diary in the year of our Lord two thousand and eleven.

Inspired by the Mortified Podcast, come for a soul baring, cringe inducing, night where we crack open those ancient relics of our past and read them loud and proud for all to hear. Don’t have an old diary? Don’t worry – bring your poetry, fanfic, or heck, even your old Tumblr posts. Please keep selections down to about 5 minutes read aloud.

Expect an evening of lighthearted fun! Come to share, or just to observe. It will be open mic style. Light snacks and drinks will be provided. Registration is requested, so please let us know if you plan to join us! We are sure this will be a unique night.

Email questions to Maddy at mmeigs@nlrlibrary.org!

AGE GROUP: | Ages 19+: Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Event | Book/Discussion Club |

TAGS: | OpenMic | Community | AfterHours |

Argenta Public Library

Phone: 501-687-1061

Hours
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Mon, May 18 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue, May 19 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Wed, May 20 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, May 21 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, May 22 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, May 23 Closed
Sun, May 24 Closed

About the branch

This is the secondary branch of the William F. Laman Public Library located in the heart of the Argenta Arts District of North Little Rock.

Upcoming Events

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Fri, May 22, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Argenta Public Library - Argenta Gallery - Events
‘Cuz we're all just teenage dirtbags underneath. Bust out your old diaries, poetry, plays, fanfic and share it with the world at this open mic style event!