April marks two special occasions for those with a literary interest. The month of April is National Poetry month, and the first full week of April is National Library Week. To celebrate these events, both Greene County libraries – Eva K. Bowlby Public Library and Flenniken Public Library – will be holding various events and contests. And libraries offer a range of materials to keep your brain healthy and happy!
Both libraries will be holding a poetry contest this year. Patrons and citizens are invited to submit their poems to the libraries for a chance to win prizes and have their poetry featured.
Eva. K. Bowlby Public Library Poetry Contest
Submit original poems to the library beginning April 1 through April 15. Categories include:
- Kindergarten-Second Grade
- Third Grade-Fifth Grade
- Sixth Grade-Eighth Grade
- Ninth Grade-Twelfth Grade
- Adults
Entrants can enter up to five original poems and submission forms are available at the circulation desk. Submissions can also be emailed to reference@evakbowlby.org or by postal mail to: Poetry Competition, 311 N. West Street, Waynesburg, PA 15370. The Poetry Reading & Awards Ceremony will be held on Monday, April 26, at 5pm. where the library will announce the winners from our poetry contest and invite participants to read their original work. This event is free and open to the public.
Flenniken Public Library Poetry Contest
Submit original poems to the library now through April 15. Submissions can be completed online at www.flenniken.org/events. You may enter as many poems as you wish.
Categories include:
- Pre-K – Sixth Grade
- Seventh – Twelfth Grade
- Adults
Winners will be announced on April 30. 1st place is a $25 Amazon gift card, 2nd a $15 iTunes gift card, and 3rd place is a $10 Dunkin Donuts gift card. All participants will receive a journal and a pen.
Coming in June, the summer reading program, Tails & Tales, will be available at both libraries. The program will consist of in-person and virtual activities, and it will utilize the Beanstack mobile app. Both libraries will hold a kickoff party on June 18, and the program will run from June 21 to July 31.
Flenniken will be celebrating its 60th birthday this year. A birthday celebration is in the works for early May. The event will feature presentations, activities for both young and old, food, contests, and so much more. Stay tuned to their Facebook page – and to the GreeneScene for a feature article coming up next month about the library’s history and their birthday event.
For more information on events and programs at the libraries of the Greene County Library System, visit greenecolib.org, evakbowlby.org, or flenniken.org or find them on Facebook.