Silas Bronson Library
THE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR THE CITY OF WATERBURY
Children’s Services Division
267 Grand Street
Waterbury, CT 06702-1981
Telephone (203) 574-8212
FAX (203) 574-8055
January 11, 2008
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RE: 33rd ANNUAL POETRY CONTEST
FROM: JULEIGH PARADISE, LIBRARIAN II
The Silas Bronson Library celebrates the 33rd Annual Poetry Contest which is sponsored by the Children's Services Division of the Silas Bronson Library and is open to all children in Grades 1-8 who live in Waterbury or attend school in Waterbury. The themes for this year are:
Grade 1 - Shapes
Grade 2 - Sounds of the Day
Grade 3 - Rainbows
Grade 4 - What Makes Me Laugh
Grade 5 - Transportation
Grade 6 - Sports
Grade 7 - My Best Talent
Grade 8 - Serving Our Country
To qualify, all entries must reach the Children's Services Division of the Main Library or the Bunker Hill Branch no later than February 29, 2008 by 5:00 p.m. All entries must be the original work of the entrant. The only information permitted on the front of the entry is the title and text of the poem. An official registration form must be attached to the back of the entry. These forms are available at the Silas Bronson Library (Main and Bunker Hill Branch) and at the schools. Entries cannot be returned. Entrants are asked to keep a copy of their poem for their records. Entries submitted in a foreign language must be accompanied by the English translation.
Judging will be based on the translated version of the poem. Winners will be notified by phone
in mid-to-late March. The Friends of the Silas Bronson Library and the Connecticut Humanities Council provide funding for the Annual Poetry Contest. For additional information, please call the Children's Services Division at 574-8212.
PLEASE ATTACH TO BACK OF POEM
NAME_______________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS_________________________________________________ZIP_______________
TELEPHONE NUMBER (Home Preferred)_ _____________________________________
SCHOOL______________________________________GRADE________________________
TEACHER’S NAME___________________________________________________________