Poetry Celebration in Action: Deadline extended
Calling all poets! Let your creativity shine at St. Marys Community Public Library! The deadline for our poetry celebration has been extended through our Summer Reading program. Submit your original poetry to the library by Wednesday, July 2, for staff review. Poets are welcome to write on their own theme or topic, or they may write on our summer reading theme of “100 Years of Tails and Tales.” Poets may video record themselves reading their work and submit this file digitally in person (on a flash drive, for example) along with their written poem, or they may come to the library and we will schedule a time to record them.
Other rules for submission are as follows:
- Poems must be at least 3 lines and no more than 30 lines in length.
- Works must be the original work of the applicant.
- Entries may not contain vulgarity, profanity, or offensive language/content.
- Applicants may enter as many poems as they wish, and their name, age group, and contact information must be included on each submission.
- There are four age groups – Elementary school students; Middle school students; High school students; and adults.
Rules are also posted online at https://smcpl.org/poetry-celebration-in-action/.
The public will be invited to listen to our Poetry Celebration in Action, the recorded, virtual poetry reading of our contestants’ most powerful and meaningful words, and to vote for their favorite poems. The winning contestant will receive a prize.
Check the St. Marys Community Public Library online calendar of events and social media pages for upcoming programs, and join the fun as we celebrate our 100th anniversary.
For more information, call (419) 394-7471 or visit 140 South Chestnut Street. We are on the web at smcpl.org. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram to keep up with all the latest library news.
Last Updated: April 13, 2021
Calling all poets!
Let your creativity shine at St. Marys Community Public Library!
Write and submit your original poetry to the library via email to stmaryshelp@seolibraries.org by Monday, April 12 for staff review. Rules for submission are as follows:
- Poems must be at least 3 lines and no more than 30 lines in length.
- Works must be the original work of the applicant.
- Entries may not contain vulgarity, profanity, or offensive language/content.
- Applicants may enter as many poems as they wish, and their name, age group, and contact information must be included on each submission.
- There are four age groups – Elementary school students; Middle school students; High school students; and adults.
Rules are also posted online at https://smcpl.org/poetry-celebration-in-action/.
Poets will then be asked to join a Zoom meeting to read and record their poetry for publication on YouTube and other library social media. This is your chance to show the world your talent!
The public will be invited to listen to our Poetry Celebration in Action, the recorded, virtual poetry reading of our contestants’ most powerful and meaningful words.
Check the St. Marys Community Public Library online calendar of events and social media pages for upcoming programs, and join the fun as we celebrate our 100th anniversary.
For more information, call (419) 394-7471 or visit 140 South Chestnut Street. We are on the web at smcpl.org. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram to keep up with all the latest library news.
This project was supported in whole or in part by the St. Marys Community Public Library, federal Institute of Museum and Library Services funds, granted through the State Library of Ohio. The opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect the position or policy of the St. Marys Community Public Library, IMLS or the State Library of Ohio, and no official endorsement by either agency should be inferred.
