The Town of Carrboro is planning their MLK Day event on Saturday, January 17, 2026, from 1 to 3 p.m., at Carrboro Century Center, 100 N Greensboro Street, Carrboro, NC.
Activities include:
- Student speakers
- Performance by Sisters Voices Choir
- Performance by SkyBlew
- Trivia
- Poetry
- More
Celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by submitting a poem to be a part of our Dr. Martin Luther King Day Youth Poetry Exhibition. Elementary, Middle and High School students in Orange County, NC are invited to submit original poems emphasizing Dr. King’s core values such as kindness, acceptance, compassion, social justice, unity, equality and civic responsibility.
Selected submissions will be displayed at the poetry exhibition, and one participant will be awarded the opportunity to speak at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day event on Saturday, Jan. 17.
Participation is free, and submissions are now being accepted online. For more information and to submit a poem, please review the online entry form here.
Learn about the many ways to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. throughout the Triangle for MLK Day.
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