April Is National Poetry Month
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National Poetry Month was inaugurated by the Academy of American Poets in April 1996. Over the years, it has become the largest literary celebration in the world with schools, publishers, libraries, booksellers, and poets celebrating poetry’s vital place in our culture.
Celebrate National Poetry Month with the Roselle Public Library!
- Featured image is a portion of the National Poetry Month 2026 poster. Design and illustration by Alfredo Richner.
Poetry Writing Contest
April 1 - 24. Kids & Teens
Celebrate National Poetry Month by writing your own poem and entering it into our library-wide contest for kindergarten-twelfth graders! All poems will then be submitted to the Gwendolyn Brooks Youth Poetry Awards. Students in kindergarten-grade 5 have a max of 25 lines, and grades 6-12 have a max of 50. Submit your poems to the Youth or Reference Desks by April 24 to be entered for a prize!
Poetry Writing with Do Art Productions
Friday, April 3, 12:00-1:00 p.m. Grades 4-12
To support our young poets' efforts, we will be working with Do Art Productions to help get your poetic grove going! Participants will explore creative writing through the tools of poetry—imagery, metaphor, rhythm, and the elegant structure of haiku. By the end, participants will not only create original group poetry but also craft verses of their own.