Celebrate National Poetry Month by entering Dakota County Library annual poetry contest.
“Poets of all ages are encouraged to submit their original poems to any Dakota County Library branch from April 1 -30. Awards and prizes will be given to the top three entries in five age groups:
Children ages 6–8 and children ages 9–11, teens ages 12–14, teens ages 15–18 and adults age 19 and older.”
Know haiku, free verse, odes and sonnets
Winners will be announced in May. For contest guidelines and submission information, visit your library branch or www.dakotacounty.us/library