National Library Week: Haiku Contest

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.