Events › Poetry Contest for All Ages

This year, the annual poetry contest, sponsored by the Friends of the West Roxbury Branch Library, features the theme "Room."  All ages are welcome to enter the contest. Patrons may submit two poems on the theme "Room."

Deadline for submissions: March 7, 2025.

How to Enter: Include your name, address, phone number, age, and email.  

Students: Include your school and grade.  

Awards ceremony: May 5, 2025.

Categories: Grades K-8 high school, adults, and seniors. 

Results will be posted on our website: FriendsoftheWRlibrary.org.

Submit poems (limit: 2) one of three ways: 

• Email to FriendsoftheWestRoxburyLibrary@gmail.com
• Deliver to the poetry contest drop-box in the West Roxbury Branch Library
• Mail to:
  
  Poetry Contest
  West Roxbury Branch
  Library 1961 Centre St.
  West Roxbury, MA 02132

For more information, please contact the West Roxbury Branch Library or check FriendsoftheWRlibrary.org.

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