Morrill Memorial Library

Each year, the Morrill Memorial Library hosts a spring essay contest. This year’s topic was, “If you could dive into any book, what would you choose, and why?...and…”How would you describe a real or fictional library and what does that mean to you?” The event is open to all ages, third graders through high school and adults. Levels 1 and 2 (grades 3-4 and grades 5-8) addressed their favorite book and level 3 (grades 9-12 and adults) wrote about their favorite library. The contest is open to Norwood residents only for levels 1 and 2, and Norwood residents and residents from surrounding towns for level 3. The deadline was April 30.
Submissions comprised of an essay of 1,000 words or less. The winners were chosen from a panel of judges evaluated the essays according to five equally-weighted categories:
• Address Prompt (or Topic)
• Development & Organization
• Creativity
• Voice
• Craft
In addition to bragging rights, the first, second and third prizes are $35, $25 and $10 dollar gift cards to Barnes & Noble, in that order.
Congratulations to the 2018 Essay Contest Winners!
LEVEL 1 (3rd -4th grade)
First Place: Sylvie Deeks
Second Place: Reegan Pritchard
Honorable Mention: Bridget Kidd
Honorable Mention:
Caden Sheehan
Honorable Mention:
Daniel Gomez
LEVEL 2 (5TH-8TH grade)
First Place: Bridget Stenstrom
Second Place: Thomas Nee
Third Place: Emilia Org
Honorable Mention:
Charlotte Martino
Honorable Mention:
Mary Flaherty
LEVEL 3 (9th grade-adult)
First Place: Alyssa Lahaise
Second Place: Aanchal Nigam
Third Place: Jonathan Dana
Honorable Mention:
Joseph Gallant
Honorable Mention: Paul Weinbaum
A celebration and presentation of awards was held at the Morrill Memorial Library, Monday June 18.