Poetry Writing Contest at the Library

April is Poetry Month! 

For the month of April, the Library is holding an all-ages poetry writing contest! Submit an original piece of poetry for your chance to win 1 of 3 fabulous prizes, including a FREE membership to the Library! 

Submissions can be dropped off at the Library while we're open (see website for hours of operation), or in the book drop in a sturdy envelope, or you can email them to corrie.brown@prl.ab.ca  
Include your name and contact information. Library staff will review the submissions and select three winners during the first week of May. 

If you have any questions, please call Corrie at 403-887-2130 or email corrie.brown@prl.ab.ca 

Good luck, and happy writing! 

Poetry Month

Greetings all! April is Poetry Month!

Join us Tuesday, April 15th 5:30 - 7:00 for a Poetry Open Mic Night! Share a poem you've created, or sit back and listen to others share theirs.

Calling all teens! We're holding a Poetry Contest! Submit a piece of original poetry to the Library during the month of April - entries will be judged by Library staff, top 3 will win a prize!

Keep an eye out for poetic events at the Library!

Poetry Month - Let's Get Lyrical

April is Poetry Month!!
This year we are celebrating LYRICS.
Our display is up and we want to hear from YOU!
What are the lyrics that you love?

Wedding Songs? What was yours? Unforgettable by Nat King Cole? I Swear by All for One?

Funeral Songs? Have you picked out your own or heard one you love? I personally like At My Funeral by the Crash Test Dummies.


War Ditties? Sink the Bismarck by Johnny Horton? Battle of New Orleans by Johnny Horton?

Children's Songs? Banana Phone by Raffi? The Cat Came Back by Cordell Barker

Bizarre Lyrics? The Walrus or any Beatles song?

Songs as stories? Ode to Billie Joe by Bobbie Gentry



Political Songs? The Grave by Don Mclean? Signs by Five Man Electrical Band

Dare I open a Pandora's box and say Leonard Cohen?

We want to know the lyrics of your life.
Come write them down and post on our display.

Check us out on Facebook and add your lyrical comments there also.
We can't wait to see your postings.