During the month of April, the Haldimand County Public Library held its annual April Poetry Contest.

The contest was generously supported by the Selkirk Lions Club, Hagersville Lions Club, The Dunnville Friends of the Library, The Jarvis Friends of the Library and the Haldimand District Women’s Institute. Participants were asked to submit a piece of original poetry inspired by the theme: Community.

The winners of the Haldimand County Public Library’s 2021 April Poetry Contest are:

Mary McKinnon, Sarah Butcher, Deborah Beauchamp, Silas Butcher, Eden Fast, Lincoln Vanderwier, Asa Butcher, Amadea Butcher, Finnley Vanderwier, Addison Williams and Adrian Radum.

The winning submissions will be available for viewing at your local library branch once provincial restrictions are lifted.

The Haldimand County Public Library would like to thank everyone who submitted their poetry for this year’s competition and give a special thank you to our panel of judges who donated their time and expertise.

Anyone who is interested in participating in next year’s poetry contest or in learning about other library programming is encouraged to visit the Haldimand County Public Library website or follow the library on Facebook or Instagram.