Every year in April, the Library celebrates National Poetry Month and National Library Week with a series of events and displays. We usually have magnetic poetry in the rotunda, pocket-sized poems, and cake during National Library Week. In 2012, poetry was posted in unusual places throughout the Library. In 2013, we sponsored a haiku poetry contest. Winners received prizes and read at our cake party. The winning poems are below. It was very fun, and we hope you will join us next April as we celebrate poetry, libraries, and creativity.

2013 Haiku Poetry Contest Winning Entries

Grand Prize & Rain Category Winner
Natalia Apalategui

Rain drops are falling
To join pond ‘s cold dark water.
My tears will not dry.

 
Fishing Category Winner
Camille Hollinger

Fishing pole and boat
New tackle box and fresh bait
I'll do work later.

Dirt Category Winner
James Myers

a BOAR mistaken for a FOX

All you are is DIRT
Scum of the earth; a rotten,
PERSONALITY.

Laundry Category Winner
Andrea Cisneros

Never ending chore
Just pretend it isn't there
It won’t go away!

Soup Category Winner
Barb Foltz

Soybean paste, tofu
Green onions, proper spoon, health
Home, Ahh! miso soup

Baseball Category Winner
Camille Hollinger

Baseball season roars
I need to study those books
Instead I swing bats