Live Oak Public Libraries Celebrates Young Writers

For Immediate Release

Interim Executive Library Director:

Stephen Whigham

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whighams@liveoakpl.org

Communications Coordinator:

Sarah Collier

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colliers@liveoakpl.org

Savannah, GA, October 23, 2017 - Live Oak Public Libraries announces the winners of the 2017 Savannah Children's Book Festival Young Writers Contest .

WHO: Live Oak Public Libraries

WHAT: Young Writers Poetry Reading and Reception

WHERE: Bull Street Library Auditorium, 2002 Bull Street, Savannah, GA 31401

WHY: Celebrating the winners of the Savannah Children's Book Festival Young Writers Contest

WHEN: Tuesday, October 24, 2017, 6:30 - 7:30 PM

The Savannah Children’s Book Festival Young Writers Contest challenged students to write a poem celebrating the works of the Festival's featured authors. Click here for contest guidelines.

Winners in five separate age groups were chosen from more than 200 entries representing 18 different schools, plus homeschoolers, from Chatham, Effingham, and Liberty Counties. See the complete list of winners at www.liveoakpl.org/poetry-contest-winners.

The honorees, their families and teachers will attend a poetry reading and reception at Bull Street Library Auditorium on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at 6:30 PM.

Savannah Children's Book Festival

The Savannah Children's Book Festival is Saturday, November 18, 2017, 10 AM - 4 PM in Forsyth Park. The Festival celebrates the joy of reading, the power of the written word and the magic of storytelling with award-winning children’s book authors and illustrators from around the country.

Live Oak Public Libraries and the City of Savannah Department of Cultural Affairs present the Savannah Children’s Book Festival with support from Gulfstream Aerospace , Live Oak Public Libraries Foundation , Wells Fargo , IKEA , and The Emerging Leaders Committee of the Savannah Community Foundation, Inc.

Live Oak Public Libraries

Support from Chatham, Effingham and Liberty Counties makes it possible for Live Oak Public Libraries to deliver meaningful library services to our communities.

Live Oak Public Libraries Mission

Live Oak Public Libraries provides excellent, responsive service to enrich people's lives, support lifelong learning and build and enhance our communities.