Phoenix Public Library is pleased to announce the winners of its “Yours to Explore” essay contest for kids and teens.
The contest invited kids, ages 6 – 11, to write an essay about “Which superhero would you like to explore Phoenix Public Library with and why?” For teens, ages 12 – 18, the essay was, “Which rock star would you like to explore Phoenix Public Library with and why?”
The winner for the kids’ category is Henry Gorton, 9, a fourth grader, who attends Madison Heights Elementary School in Phoenix. Henry wrote about exploring the library with a “Watcher,” a character in the “Fantastic Four” comics.
The winner for the teens’ category is Miranda Reddy, an eighth-grader, age 13, who attends Shea Middle School in Phoenix. Miranda wrote about exploring the library with Slayer, an American thrash metal band.
The 87 entries were judged on originality, composition and creativity. The winning essays can be read on phoenixpubliclibrary.org.
Winners received a “Love Your Library” canvas book bag from the Friends of the Phoenix Public Library filled with t-shirts, books, notecards, $20 Friends Place gift certificate, bookmarks, passes to Arizona Science Center’s Narnia exhibit and other fun things.
Phoenix Public Library is a system of 14 branch libraries and the Burton Barr Central Library. For more information, call 602-262-4636 or visit phoenixpubliclibrary.org.
