HAIKU CONTEST: Monday, April 20-Friday April 24.
To celebrate National Library Week and National Poetry Month, Latham Library will be running a Haiku Contest! The contest is open to children ages 12 and under, and entries should follow the 5-7-5 syllable format and use the word “library” at least once. Kids may submit up to 5 haiku poems. The first place winner will win $50, second place will win $25, and third place will win $15! All haikus entered will also potentially be published in a chapbook in the future. Please submit your haikus by email to Librarians@thetfordlibrary. org by 5:00 pm on Friday, April 24. Winners will be announced on Monday, April 27.