2025 Poetry Contest

The Chester Public Library is bringing back its annual poetry contest! Submissions will be accepted January 2nd-February 28th and evaluated during the month of March. For more information on how to enter, please download the documents attached to this post.

Winners and runners-up will be announced and invited to read their poems at a special reception for all entrants on April 12, 2025 at 10:00 am during National Library Week. The public is invited to attend this reception.

If you would like to be one of our judges, please contact the library by phone, email, or in person. We’d love to have you!