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2026 Eastern Illinois Regional Poetry Out Loud Contest

Champaign Public Library

200 West Green Street

Champaign, Illinois 61820


(217) 403-2000


Category

Arts & Theater

Hours

February 12, 2026

5:30pm - 7:30pm

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Join us for the 2026 Eastern Illinois Regional Poetry Out Loud recitation contest!
Students from area high schools will be reciting poems they personally
chose from the Poetry Out Loud archive. Both recitation and accuracy judges
will be on hand to score the students.

Poetry Out Loud is a 100% free program, there are no costs to teachers,
schools, or students wishing to participate. This program is sponsored by the
National Endowment for the Arts, and by the Illinois Arts Council
in partnership with 40 North.

Category

Arts & Theater

Hours

February 12, 2026

5:30pm - 7:30pm

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