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Safiya Sinclair | How to Say Babylon: A Memoir
Thu, October 5, 2023
1:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Cost: Pay What You Wish
REGISTER In conversation with Philadelphia Poet Laureate Airea D Matthews Hailed by Tara Westover as “Dazzling. Potent Vital. A light shining on the path of self-deliverance,” Safiya Sinclair ’s memoir How to Say Babylon recounts her struggle to break…
Fried Plantains & Poetry
Wed, October 11, 2023
3:00 P.M.
Widener Library
Register at bit.ly/PlantainPoem to enjoy fried plantains, both savory and sweet, with a side of music and poems. Artist, Yannick Lowery , is drawing on his culinary background to prepare one of his favorite foods this Latine Heritage Month. Eating fried plantains while listening to…
2nd Wednesdays Poetry Series
Wed, October 11, 2023
6:00 P.M.
Northeast Regional Library
2nd Wednesday’s Poetry @Northeast Regional Library Curated By North of Oxford Literary Journal 6pm to 7:30pm Featured Poets Plus Open Mic Dave Worrell and Leonard Kress Dave Worrell’s chapbook “We Who Were Bound” was published in August 2012 by Casa de Cinco…
Treasures from the Literature Vault
Thu, October 12, 2023
2:00 P.M.
Literature Department
at
Parkway Central Library
Do you love old books? Then join us for Treasures from the Vault– a casual, hands-on book club program spotlighting items from the Literature vault! The vault, home to our closed reference collections, is a treasure trove of hundreds of fascinating pieces of literary history. This program…
29th Season of Monday Poets Continues!
Mon, October 16, 2023
6:00 P.M.
Literature Department
at
Parkway Central Library
Cost: FREE
Join us as we kick off one the longest continously running programs at FLP! Monday Poets 29th season and this year we are back onsite and the readings will take place in the Literature Department on the second floor. Please mark your calendars for the third Monday of each month to…
Blackout Poetry
Tue, October 17, 2023
3:30 P.M.
Fumo Family Library
Create your own poetry out of the words and pages of your favorite authors. Materials will be provided.
Teen Poetry/ Spoken Word Slam
Sat, October 28, 2023
2:00 P.M.
Lillian Marrero Library
If you are interested in submitting an entry application for the Teen Poetry/Spoken Word Slam Competition, taking place at Lillian Marrero Library, please fill out this form. The Teen Poetry/Spoken Word Slam will be taking place on Saturday October 28, 2023 2:00-4:00 pm EST. Staff…
29th Season of Monday Poets Continues!
Mon, November 20, 2023
6:00 P.M.
Literature Department
at
Parkway Central Library
Cost: FREE
Join us as we kick off one the longest continously running programs at FLP! Monday Poets 29th season and this year we are back onsite and in the Literature Department on the 2nd floor. We are super excited about this since you will have time to peruse our shelves and even check out…