Winners of the 2022 BCLS Poetry Contest

Berkeley County Library System is proud to announce the 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place winners in three separate categories from the Poetry Contest submissions.  Poets of various ages and interests joined the BCLS staff on Friday, April 1, 2022, for the Poetry Reading/Open Mic Event and read their poems.

The winners are: 

Children’s Division 

  • 1st Place Kai CroninBooks 
  • 2nd Place John CroninHow to Slide in Baseball 
  • 3rd Place Eloise BrauchlerTwo Horses   

Youth Division

  • 1st Place – Isabella WeikalHope 
  • 2nd Place – Emelia PotterGod Guides Me 
  • 3rd  Place – Sarah GuilleOde to the Broken Bathtub 

Adult Division

  • 1st Place – Jacqueline AdamsThrough the Eyes of a Foster Parent 
  • 2nd Place – Lydia PotterA Nature Walk 
  • 3rd Place – Andrea FletcherLost in a Book 

“This was an opportunity for people to find their inner voice and share their feelings.” 

– Florence Lewis-Coker, Senior Branch Librarian 

BCLS wants to thank every poet who submitted a poem and/or read a poem.  The BCLS staff judges enjoyed reading the intelligent, creative prose in all age categories.  BCLS also wants to thank the Friends of Berkeley County Library who provided the prizes and refreshments! 

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