On April 11th, 2011 we were blessed by the volunteer efforts of the Friendship Connction. For their annual volunteer project, they came to the library and added some color to our computer room.
Thank you to Joan Mejstrik, Marty Mejstrik, Dori Kroeger, Julie Bideaux, Sam Kohler, Ann Ladwig, Jose Kodad, Kim Svatora and Diane Munter.
Congratulations to the winners of our Youth Poetry Contest. 1st place and a gift certificate to Pizza Hut goes to Emily Villa. Our second place winner is MaryJo Enochs. Their poems will be put on display in the Teen Area and posted below.
1st Place
Our Little Girl
In Memory Of Jessie-Mae Lynn Villa
I touch my stomach but I already know,
The little baby that was once that was once there,
Will no longer have a life of her own, to grow
I cry silently, but there’s no way anyone can tell,
Just how much losing your little girl hurts.
At times you just feel like you need to yell.
You get teary eyed as you walk through the store,
It’s hard to see all the baby toys and clothes.
And your heart aches while you know it will be forever sore.
It’s sad how a child can form and disappear,
She wasn’t even full term.
She should still have a few days before she got here.
One day when we have another child to hold,
We’ll tell them of the short life we had with their sister.
We’ll tell them all the sweet stories that they should be told.
How Mommy and Daddy loved her with all their heart,
How we wished she could have survived more than a few weeks.
How we wish in this family she would have had a longer part.
But she’ll be with us forever and always,
Not physically, but in our hearts.
She’ll be with us all through everyday.
When we laugh she be there,
When we cry she’ll soothe us.
We’ll be reminded that she’s better off than she would be here.
~By Emily Villa, Age 17
2nd Place
What does sister mean
For Wilma…
What does sister mean
I’ve heard it in a dream
Is it a fairy tale or a joke
Seems everyday I’ve heard it spoke
Does it mean love for always
Or does the meaning go deeper some days
Like die or bleed for at any cost
Would you merely be nothing if they were lost
Now I know
Know matter how much noise
They are sister by chance, friends by choice
-by MaryJo Enochs, Age 12
A bit of poetry found on the magnetic poetry board. Stop by the Teen Area to create your own poem to celebrate National Poetry Month. We are still taking entries for the Youth Poetry Contest!
Submit a work of poetry online or in person and you could win a Free Large Pizza gift certificate from the Schuyler Pizza Hut. The winning entry, as well as 2 runner ups, will be put on display in the teen area and posted to the library website. Must be 8-18 years old to be eligible.
Youth Poetry Contest
Ages 8-18
Submit by email: YouthServicesSchuyler@gmail.com
or
Submit to the front desk
Include name, age, and phone number
Winners will be announced April 27th.
1st Place-One Free Large Pizza, winning entry displayed in the Teen Area and on the Schuyler Library website.
2nd and 3rd Runner up-Poetry displayed in Teen Area and posted on website.
