The Tompkins County Public Library is offering aspiring poets ages 6 to 10 a chance to share their work at a Children's Poetry Slam from 2:30-4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22in the Thaler/Howell Programming Room.

Area children have been busy writing and collecting poetry in celebration of the Family Reading Partnership's 2009 Kid's Book Fest theme, "Put a Poem in Your Pocket" and now the library is inviting those children to share the poetry they have written or collected.

To register your child call the Youth Services Department at 272-4557.