Poetry Contest 2023
Saturday, April 1 - April 30
12:00 am
Deadline April 30, 2023
April is National Poetry Month and it’s the seventeenth anniversary of the Bedford Free Library’s Poetry Contest. Join us in a celebration of poetry with a wonderful opportunity for children and young adults to showcase their unique talents and to have fun with poetry.
We will announce the winners and celebrate all of the poets at our Ice Cream Social on Wednesday, May 24th at 3pm. Prizes will be awarded in several age divisions. Winning entries will also be published on the Library’s website.
Grab your pencil, notebook, inspiration and get started today!
Knitting with Margaret on Zoom
Wednesday, April 5
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Join this lively group on Zoom! Share patterns, tips and tricks. Meets every two weeks.
Winter Dates: January 11, 25, 8 February 8, 22 March 8, 22 April 5
Dr. DiYanni Mini-Course
Wednesday, April 5
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Celebrate National Poetry Month with The Great American Poets
The workshop will focus on these great American poets:
Emily Dickinson, April 5
Walt Whitman, April 12
Robert Frost, April 19
Dr. DiYanni will lead a discussion of the poems, with contributions from participants. The sessions will be interactive conversations rather than lectures. This is a wonderful and fun opportunity to experience poetry!
Tea and refreshments will be served.
All are welcome.