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Celebrate National Poetry Month at the Bellevue Library!

Submit your original poem online* or at the Bellevue Library to participate in our monthlong poetry contest. 

Winners will be chosen by KCLS staff with prizes awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. 

Attend the poetry recital and awards ceremony on Saturday, May 2, from 4:00-5:30pm for performances by the poets and awards announcements.

Sponsored by the Bellevue Friends of the Library.

*Email poetry submissions to jdyoung@kcls.org. All submissions must be legible and include the poets name and email address. The final date to submit a poem is April 28.

Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Email access@kcls.org at least seven days before the event. Automated closed captioning is always available for online events.