April is National Poetry Month, and whether you like poetry or think it always has to rhyme, we have events and activities for you.
We’ve put up a Magnetic Poetry board in the Reference section for your spontaneous poems, thoughts or verses.
April 30, for Poem in Your Pocket Day, we're passing out poems written by Okaloosa County poets and perennial snowbirds.
And in case you want to write poems, we’re posting four poetry starters each week on the library’s blog>>.
Of course, our big event is our 3rd annual Poetry Slam (6-9 p.m. April 14, Warriors Hall, 201 Stillwell Blvd., Crestview).
Prizes will be awarded in two categories: middle school to high school students and college students to adults. Because last year's Poetry Slam offered standing-room only, we’ve moved the event to Warriors Hall.
So many enthusiastic sponsors have donated prizes this year that all slam participants will receive a prize, and first-, second- and third-place winners will receive some truly magical gifts.
Sponsors include the Tortoise Clinic, Mattie Kelly Arts Center, Casbah Coffee Company, Travinia Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar, Café Bienville, Baron’s Tea House, Body B Healthy, L.J. Schooner’s, Ruby Tuesday, Pawsitively Scrumptious, Chill Yogurt, Dot Moxcey, Bayou Book Company, Uncle Bill’s Family Restaurant, La Rumba, Hot Dog Shoppe, Yoga Junkie, Outback Steakhouse and Pepper’s Mexican Grill.
Esther L. Hurwitz is the Crestview Public Library's clerk.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Slam tops library's National Poetry Month events