Poetry Club

Wed, September 18, 2019 6:30 P.M.
Holmesburg Library

Come join us for our brand new POETRY CLUB! Share your favorite poem, or share one that you created.This program is for adults.

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Author Talk: Elaine Terranova and Thomas Devaney: A Conversation in Poetry

Wed, September 18, 2019 6:30 P.M.
Philadelphia City Institute

A Conversation in Poetry with Elaine Terranova and Thomas Devaney. Elaine Terranova has published seven collections of poetry, most recently, Perdido (2018).  Her poems have appeared in The New Yorker, The American Poetry Review, Ploughshares, and other magazines, and in such anthologies as…

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TRIPOD: Conversations with Place

Now through Mon, September 30, 2019 6:30 P.M.
Art Department at Parkway Central Library

The  Writers Room 's second annual Canon TRIPOD photo exhibition is on view throughout Pepper Hall, home of the Art & Literature Department . Head up to Art & Literature on the 2nd floor of Parkway Central, look for the photos hanging on and above…

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Remembering Amiri Baraka on His 85th Birthday

Sun, October 6, 2019 2:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library

Amiri Baraka is the author of numerous books of poetry over a career that spans nearly 50 years.  His themes range from black liberation to racism. Baraka's plays, poetry and essays continue to be defining texts for African American culture.  Join us in celebrating his life and…

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Open Mic Night at the Library

Fri, October 11, 2019 5:30 P.M.
Nicetown-Tioga Library

Join us for an evening of music, poetry and spoken word at the Town's Café.  Program runs from 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. and is for ages 21 and up.    

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Maria Fama reads from The Good for the Good: Book Release and Signing

Sun, October 27, 2019 2:30 P.M.
South Philadelphia Library

Maria Fama will be reading from her seventh book of poetry, The Good for the Good, a profound and witty collection of poems inspired by her Sicilian heritage. Maria Famà is the author of seven books of poetry. Her work appears in numerous publications and anthologies. In 2018, she was the…

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Monday Poets | An Evening with U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo

Wed, November 13, 2019 7:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library

Cost: $15.00 Buy Tickets Online | Ticket and Subscription Packages This year, Joy Harjo became the 23rd United States Poet Laureate, the first Native American honored with this position. Her 16 poetry collections include She Had Some Horses , Conflict Resolution for Holy Beings , and, most…

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An Evening with U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo

Wed, November 13, 2019 7:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library

Cost: $15.00
Buy Tickets Online | Ticket and Subscription Packages

Co-sponsored by Monday Poets This year, Joy Harjo became the 23rd United States Poet Laureate, the first Native American honored with this position. Her 16 poetry collections include She Had Some Horses , Conflict Resolution for Holy Beings , and, most recently, An American Sunrise . She is also…

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