{"id":99012,"date":"2021-01-14T14:37:43","date_gmt":"2021-01-14T22:37:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/?p=99012"},"modified":"2021-01-14T14:37:43","modified_gmt":"2021-01-14T22:37:43","slug":"palmdale-city-library-celebrates-african-american-heroes-with-essay-contest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/2021\/01\/14\/palmdale-city-library-celebrates-african-american-heroes-with-essay-contest\/","title":{"rendered":"Palmdale City Library celebrates African American heroes with essay contest"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"x_MsoBodyText2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-99013\" src=\"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/MLK-essay-contest-Palmdale-city-library.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"598\" height=\"309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/MLK-essay-contest-Palmdale-city-library.jpg 598w, https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/MLK-essay-contest-Palmdale-city-library-300x155.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 598px) 100vw, 598px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoBodyText2\">PALMDALE &#8211; The Palmdale City Library, located at 700 E. Palmdale Blvd., is hosting an <em>\u201cAfrican American Heroes\u201d<\/em> essay writing contest for young adults in grades sixth through 12th in honor of <strong>Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.<\/strong> Day and Black History Month. There is no entry fee to participate.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">The essay theme is <em>\u201cWho is your favorite African American hero and how has she or he influenced your life?\u201d<\/em>\u00a0 Essays should be limited to 2 pages or less. The contest runs from Jan. 19 to Feb. 20 at 5 p.m. The submission form will be available at\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cityofpalmdale.org\/library\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\">www.cityofpalmdale.org\/library<\/a>\u00a0 beginning Jan. 19. Essays should be submitted via email to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:pcl@cityofpalmdale.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\">pcl@cityofpalmdale.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">There will be two categories for submissions: sixth through eighth grade, and ninth through 12<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0grade. Prizes will be awarded for the top three submissions in each category.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">\u201cWe look forward to hearing how these amazing people have influenced the lives of our local youth,\u201d said Youth Librarian Jacqueline Seekamp.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Due to COVID-19, the Palmdale City Library is currently open for phone reference and by appointment for holds pickup. Hours of phone operation are Monday through Thursday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Friday and Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoBodyText\">For more information, call the Palmdale City Library at 661-267-5600 or TDD 267-5167, or visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cityofpalmdale.org\/library\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\">www.cityofpalmdale.org\/library<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h6><em>[Information via news release from the city of Palmdale.]<\/em><\/h6>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PALMDALE &#8211; The Palmdale City Library, located at 700 E. Palmdale Blvd., is hosting an \u201cAfrican American Heroes\u201d essay writing contest for young adults in grades sixth through 12th in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and Black History Month. There is no entry fee to participate. 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