Black Voices
Youth Poetry Contest: "The Next 10: Our Village" February 1–28, 2026
Young writers of Ajax are invited to submit a poem based on the Black History Month 2026 theme “The Next Ten: Our Village.” One winner will be chosen from each grade category.
The results are in! Congratulations to the 2026 contest winners!
Grades 7–8
Winner: Mirayah S., "I Will"
Honourable Mention: Evan S., "Different and Proud"
Grades 4–6
Winner: Yajushi T., "Carrying the Past Forward"
Honourable Mention: Avery Q., "The Next Ten – Our Village"
Read the winning poems here.
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 Committee talked about the theme of Our Village as part of 2026 Black History Month celebrations.
Watch Past Year's video series! You can also see previous video series from 2021 to 2025 on our YouTube page at youtube.com/AjaxLibrary.