Ages 6-12 - Orange County Library System

CELEBRATE YOUR WORLD WITH POETRY
Kids’ Poetry Contest
OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM
Orange County Library System
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Child’s Name
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Age
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Address
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City
State
Zip
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Title of Poem
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Phone Number
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Child’s Library Card Number
Signing below certifies that the poem submitted is original and neither
whole nor part of this entry has been used in any publication. This form
releases this entry for publication by the Orange County Library System.
The library is not responsible for lost or damaged work. By signing,
I hereby grant permission for applicant to appear in person or in voice,
video or photographic presentation for radio, television, website or print
media reports and/or media campaign(s) resulting from participation in an
Orange County Library System event, held Saturday, May 2, 2015 at the
Orlando Public Library.
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Signature of Child
Date
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Signature of Parent/Guardian
Date
Deadline for entries is Saturday, April 25, 2015
Ages 6-12
Contest Rules
Orange County Library System juvenile regular, property
owner or fee library card in good standing is required to
win.
Kids must be between the ages 6-12 to enter.
Up to two entries may be submitted per child.
Entries should be original poems written by the child.
Each submission must contain an Official Entry Form
which should be attached to the poem(s).
Electronic submissions will not be accepted.
Please do not sign your name or place any identifying
marks on the poem, just on the entry form.
Poems that contain inappropriate content, including but not
limited to profanity, vulgarity, excessive violence, drug or
alcohol use, or material considered offensive to any
religious or ethnic groups, gender, or physically or mentally
challenged persons will be disqualified.
By submission, the child and parent grant permission for
the library to display, photograph, and reproduce the
submitted work and/or any likeness of the work and the
participant.
The library will not be held responsible for lost or damaged
work.
Winners will be announced at the children’s program:
Dia de los Niños/Day of the Children Celebration
Orlando Public Library, Children’s Library
Saturday, May 2, 11 a.m.
Keep a copy of your poem; entries will not be returned.
For more information call: 407.835.7323.
OCLS employees, Library Board of Trustees, Friends of the
Library Board members and their immediate family
members are not eligible to win.
Deadline for Entries
Saturday, April 25, 2015
Presented by
The Orange County Library System
Celebrate your world with poetry!
Write a poem about anything in the world or out
of this world and enter to win!
Contest and Judging
Kids ages 6-12 are invited to participate. A panel of judges will
determine contest winners. The decision of the judges is final.
Winners will be announced at the children’s program:
Dia de los Niños/Day of the Children Celebration
Orlando Public Library, Children’s Library
Saturday, May 2, 11 a.m.
Contest Information
Submit completed Official Entry Form and poem to any
Orange County Library in person or by mail to:
Orlando Public Library
Children’s Department
101 E. Central Blvd.
Orlando, Fl 32801