Youth Poetry Contest: The Next 10
February 1–28, 2025
Young writers of Ajax were invited to submit a poem based on the Black History Month 2025 theme, “The Next Ten Years.” Winning entries were recognized at the International Day to Eliminate Racial Discrimination event on March 21, 2025.
Read the winning and runner-up entries from the Youth Poetry Contest 2025.
Read & Learn
Explore books on Black History and books by Black authors across different reading levels:
- Kids & Families
- Teen / Young Adult
- Adults
- Black Voices Collection on OverDrive
- Download the YA Book List flyer
Watch Anytime
Teen Advisory Committee (TAC) Videos
Ajax Public Library’s Teen Advisory Council talked about their hopes for the future as part of Black History Month celebrations 2025.
Watch Past Year's video series! You can also see previous video series from 2021 to 2024 on our YouTube page at youtube.com/AjaxLibrary.