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Summer Sidewalk Poetry Competition

Photograph of a poem painted on the sidewalk. Pottsboro Library Poet - 2023.

The Summer Sidewalk Poetry Competition celebrates the poets of Pottsboro, Texas. The competition recognizes five poets from our community and engages the senses and emotions of our residents with delight and inspiration.

Approximately five poems from local poets were curated, made into stencils and painted on sidewalks and pedestrian pathways throughout Pottsboro.

Bookish Trailblazers

Bookish Trailblazers logo. Image shows three trees coming out of an open book.

Bookish Trailblazers is a monthly outdoor book club dedicated to bringing nature and adventure to patrons. Through the program, we seek to encourage patrons to spend more time outdoors, to appreciate and learn about nature through books, and to exercise.

Unlazy River

Photograph shows children outside playing a sidewalk chalk game with pool floaties on.

The Unlazy River was the kick-off event for our summer programming and gave families the opportunity to choose a fun pool floatie to wear as they completed a chalk obstacle course outside the library. Attendees could also play lawn games and eat thematic snacks.

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