It is that time of year again…the Homewood Public Library’s Fall Teen Poetry Contest! Each Fall we challenge our 6th-12th graders to get creative with their writing. We’re excited to announce the selected poems! Each writer will receive a prize bag that includes books, a gift card, and other awesome items. Winners will be…
We are excited to announce our winners for our Summer 6 Word Story Contest! The 6 Word Story Contest is one of our favorite contest for teens and we were thrilled to offer it as part of our online summer reading this year. There are two categories for teens: 6th-8th grade and 9th-12th grade. Each…
In celebration of April being National Poetry Month, the Homewood Public Library hosted a K-12 Poetry Contest for students in Jefferson County. Hundreds of entries were received for the K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, and 9th-12th grade categories. Thank you to all the students who shared their creativity with us. The winners for each category are listed…
During the shortest month of the year, we challenged our 6th-12th graders to write a short poem! A haiku is a short Japanese poem consisting of three lines and a total of 17 syllables. The first and last lines of a haiku have five syllables and the middle line has seven syllables. Jefferson County 6th-12th…
“We write for the same reason that we walk, talk, climb mountains or swim the oceans – because we can. We have some impulse within us that makes us want to explain ourselves to other human beings.” – Maya Angelou Writers are those who commits his or her thoughts, ideas, and feelings to paper. They…
Programs of Interest During the shortest month of the year, we are hosting a short poetry contest. Teen Haiku Contest Saturday, February 1-Saturday, February 29, 2020 A haiku is a short Japanese poem consisting of three lines and a total of 17 syllables. The first and last lines of a haiku have five syllables and…
