September 25, 2008 (Charlotte, N.C.) – Hey kids, step up to the microphone with your best poem. The Children’s Theatre of Charlotte (CTC) and the Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County (PLCMC) want to hear from you!

Express your inner poet as you compete in a Kids’ Traveling Poetry Slam for young people ages 8-12 at your local library. Plus, you could win a spot at the GRAND SLAM held at ImaginOn on December 4, 2008.

Need help getting ready? Sign up for one of the optional workshops before the slam. Ready to go? Sign up, show up and SLAM! We'll have great prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places... and great opportunities for fun for everyone. Sign up at your local branch (numbers listed below) or call 704-973-2735 or 704-941-0802 for more information.


Belmont Center Library, 704-416-3200
Workshop (optional): Wednesday, October 1, 4:00pm—5:00pm
SLAM: Wednesday, October 8, 4:00pm—5:00pm

Beatties Ford Road Library, 704-416-3004
Workshop (optional): Tuesday October 7, 5:30pm—7:00pm
SLAM: Thursday October 9, 5:30pm—7:00pm

Sugar Creek Library, 704-416-7000
Workshop (optional): Thursday November 6, 5:30pm—7:00pm
SLAM: Saturday, November 8, 2:00pm—3:30pm

Freedom Regional Library, 704-416-4200
Workshop (optional): Tuesday, November 11, 5:30pm—7:00pm
SLAM: Thursday, November 13, 5:30pm—7:00pm

Plaza Midwood Library, 704-416-6212
Workshop (optional): Tuesday, November 18, 5:30pm—7:00pm
SLAM: Thursday, November 20, 5:30pm—7:00pm

Hickory Grove Library, 704-416-4412
Workshop (optional): Wednesday, November 19, 5:30pm—7:00pm
SLAM: Saturday, November 22, 2:00pm—3:30pm