Friends Of The Library Art Show And Poetry Contest This Spring
Local artists still have time to put the finishing touches on their art projects to meet the deadline for the Friends of the Free Public Library’s Art Show and Sale. Submissions can be dropped off on Thursday, April 16 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. or Friday, April 17 from 12:00 to 5:30 p.m.
In addition to the Art Show and Sale, several workshops will be held during that week. They will include Jean Rowand, who will host a pressed – not dried – flower workshop on Tuesday, April 21 at 1:00 p.m.; and Eleanor Gribok, who will offer her expertise at a stained glass mosaic workshop on Saturday, April 25 at 1:00 p.m.
Sign-up sheets for the workshops will be available at the main desk of the Library and all materials will be supplied. Please plan to attend if you sign up. Sadly, some people register and don’t attend; these spots would have been filled from our waiting list if we had known in advance.
Poetry Contest Submissions Due May 1
Submissions for the Friends’ 15th annual poetry contest are due by May 1 at the Pennsauken Library circulation desk; they can also be mailed to Friends of the Pennsauken Free Public Library, 5605 Crescent Blvd., Pennsauken, NJ 08110. Please keep in mind that no submissions will be returned.
The contest is open to all residents of Pennsauken and Merchantville. There can be only one entry per person and applicants cannot have won in the previous two years. All entries must be original works and not previously submitted for print or electronic publication. A completed submission form must be attached to each poem. Winners will be notified and are expected to attend an award reception on June 3 to receive their prize.
If you have ideas for new contests or events, we’d love to hear them. Come to one of the Friends of the Pennsauken Library meetings the second Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the community room to share with us, or email us at FriendsofLibrary@yahoo.com.
