York County Libraries (YCL) is seeking entries for the 36th annual A Celebration of Poetry contest. First- through 12th-grade students residing in York and Adams counties may submit an original poem in their style of choice. Entries will be accepted through Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. The complete contest rules and official entry form are available at https://poetry.yorklibraries.org.

A panel of local educators and poets will judge the entries and select winners in each age group. The age groups are grades one and two, grades three and four, grades five and six, grades seven and eight, grades nine and 10, and grades 11 and 12.

Annually, winning poems are published in a commemorative booklet and are read by the students during an event held in their honor. Each winner receives a complimentary copy of the booklet. New in 2025, the booklet will be added to a curated poetry gift bundle available at the YCL Store.

For more information about the contest, email ysdepartment@yorklibraries.org.