Congratulations to this year’s Word Up! winning poets. They competed in three categories, Grades 6 – 7, Grades 8 – 9, and Grades 10 – 12.  First, Second, Third and honorable mentions were awarded in each category.  Poems will be posted to the web site after the awards ceremony. To hear these young word smiths reading their poems, join us:

Word Up! Winners Circle

Thursday, April 28

7 – 9 pm

East Columbia Branch (50+ Center)

Guest poet: Linda Joy Burke of Poetry Out Loud

Sponsored by Friends of Howard County Library