Haiku

Haikus submitted for judging at the KLA/KSMA Conference are listed below. The Royal Red Hat Readers chose the following winners:

First Place--Jennifer Peavey
Second Place--Maureen Cropper
Third Place--Renelle Sparrow
Founder's Award--Cheryl Turner (for her entire collection)
Queen's Award--Rhonda Parrish

Friday in the Middle School Library Dip and sunflower seeds Teen Vogue is missing Eighth grade swaggers out ~Renelle Sparrow, Bowling Middle	In the Library Check in, checking out Teacher requests, AR tests Never dull in here ~Renee Hale, Warren Elementary	Rocking Chair Reading Kids intently listening Thinking happening ~Linda S. Taylor, Hart Co. High
Cell phones' loud crying Libraries' peaceful study Compatible...not! ~Laura Ewald, Reference Librarian	Students rushing in Needing computers print-outs, books Students rushing out ~Laura Younkin	Reading Boundaries Blurring Time, place, and space dissolving I am transported ~Mary McLaren, Adm. Services Librarian
Board books sit silent Chewed and marred with red jelly Quick! Pass the hand wipes! ~Michelle Foster, Boone Co. Public Library	Summer's End What is in the air? Excitement? Anxiety? Tomorrow......Students! ~Carolyn Tassie, Transylvania University	Books and media Compact discs and books on tape Libraries have these ~Patti Brown
Check outs and programs Library cards, book returns Life at the Circ desk ~Brenda J. Clark, Independence Branch Library	Small speckled brown paws Leave patterns in the dust On the old wood shelf ~Maureen Cropper, BCTC	When books are quite old They crack a smile, worn hinges Welcoming new friends Maureen Cropper, BCTC
Librarian please Save me from freshman blues My sore head aches so ~Maureen Cropper, BCTC	Shining like a new penny A school librarian brings Dull paper to life ~Maureen Cropper, BCTC	Where can I find it? The paper is almost due, sage librarian! ~Maureen Cropper, BCTC
Loquacious and loud, Lovable librarians Crowd conference halls ~Maureen Cropper, BCTC	Ink stamp stains abound Quick fingers tap a mouse Service with a smile ~Maureen Cropper, BCTC	Drop box in winter Books shiver in dust jackets They need dust parkas ~Cheryl Turner, Walton Branch
Summer reading plan: Turn down the thermostat and read Russian novels ~Cheryl Turner, Walton Branch	Sturdy buckram bound Tales of high adventure now LOW CIRCULATION ~Cheryl Turner, Walton Branch	Reference question His sloe-dark eyes finding mine “Where are the Chiltons?” ~Cheryl Turner, Walton Branch
Old friends borne on their final book truck ride down, down, down to the basement ~Cheryl Turner, Walton Branch	It is about dogs-- Black and white cocker spaniels-- My favorite book. ~Rhonda Parrish, Allen County Primary Center	The full rolling cart, The books want to go home now. I do not have time. ~Rhonda Parrish, Allen County Primary Center
The book I wanted, It had a girl on the front. Please help me find it ~Rhonda Parrish, Allen County Primary Center	No money to spend. Beach, mountain, desert—I dream Library—MY trip. ~Rhonda Parrish, Allen County Primary Center	Fantasy, Romance Historical, Mystery Extraordinary ~Connie Rice, Gallatin County High School
Pages turn slowly As eyes drink in color and Words become story. ~Jennifer Peavey, Science Hill	“That’s me!” cries a voice As pictures show a full- Body paint tattoo. ( response to I Ain’t Gonna Paint No More) ~Jennifer Peavey, Science Hill	Shoulder to shoulder Huddled in quiet repose Reading books with friends ~Kathy Mansfield, Simpsonville Elementary School

In the Library Check in, checking out Teacher requests, AR tests Never dull in here

In the Library
Check in, checking out
Teacher requests, AR tests
Never dull in here