by Ereftu Patel

In celebration of National Poetry Month, DCPL is hosting its annual Haiku Contest. Poets of all ages are welcome; residents aged 6 and up are invited to submit two haiku either online or with a paper entry at participating libraries.

The Petworth Library has two "haiku stations": one on the 1st floor and another on the 2nd floor in the children's area. Here, you can find more information and pick up a paper entry. For online submissions, use this entry form.

Each participating library will select a winner in the following age categories: Children (6-12), Teen (13-19), and Adult (20+). Prize winners will receive library swag and have their poem displayed in the library and on the DC Public Library's website in May! There is a limit of two entries per person.

Learn more about the contest on the DC Library's website.