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Poetry Writing with David Acosta (Seniors) (in Spanish/en español)
Wed, October 15, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Kensington Library
Poetry Writing with David Acosta (Seniors) (in Spanish/en español) Join author David Acosta for a poetry-writing experience! Participants will use a variety of exercises to engage in the writing process, with the goal of completing a poem by the end of the session. ¡Unése al…
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National Black Poetry Day
Fri, October 17, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Haddington Library
Celebrate acclaimed Black poets and learn to make your own poetry!
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Monday Poets
Mon, October 20, 2025
6:00 P.M.
Literature Department
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Parkway Central Library
Season 31 of Monday Poets continues with another great evening of poetry at the Free Library. Reading with us on October 20th will be: Aja Beech Aja Beech is an artist, author, and organizer whose work addresses equity, environmental justice, victims’ rights, and criminal justice…
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Poetry Writing with David Acosta (Teens)
Tue, October 21, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Kensington Library
Join author David Acosta for a poetry-writing experience! Participants will use a variety of exercises to engage in the writing process, with the goal of completing a poem by the end of the session.
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Erasure POE-try
Mon, October 27, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Walnut Street West Library
Join us for a blackout poetry event. Transform tales by Edgar Allan Poe into unique, upcycled work that is all yours! Create new poems or spooky stories, adding your own style with color and sketches. Materials provided.
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Coffee & Conversations: An Open Mic Spoken Word Night
Tue, October 28, 2025
4:30 P.M.
Walnut Street West Library
Join us for Coffee & Conversations, a monthly open mic and spoken word gathering where poetry, storytelling, and community come together. Each month we explore a new theme, inviting you to listen, reflect, and share words that inspire connection and creativity. The evening features dynamic…
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Jaquira Diaz | This Is the Only Kingdom
Thu, October 30, 2025
7:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Cost: $5.00
The Author Events Series presents Jaquira Diaz | This Is the Only Kingdom In Conversation with Airea D. Matthews When Maricarmen meets Rey el Cantante, beloved small-time Robin Hood and local musician on the rise, she begins to envision a life beyond the tight-knit community of el…
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Open Mic Night at the Library
Fri, October 31, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Nicetown-Tioga Library
Join us for an evening of music, poetry, spoken word, and more at our Nicetown Café . Program runs from 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. and is for ages 21 and older. Dates are: June 27, July 25, August 22, September 26, and October 31. This program was made possible through support from the…
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Poetry Writing with David Acosta (Adults)
Tue, November 4, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Kensington Library
Join author David Acosta for a poetry-writing experience! Participants will use a variety of exercises to engage in the writing process, with the goal of completing a poem by the end of the session.
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Author Talk | Peace Like War is Waged
Thu, November 13, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Social Science and History Department
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Parkway Central Library
Cost: FREE
One of Jan Barry’s most characteristic beliefs comes from a poem called “The Peacemaker” by Walker Knight: “Peace, like war, is waged." Join Jan Barry , a Veterans for Peace Poet Laurete and co-founder of Vietnam Veterans Against War (VVAW), to discuss his…
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Coffee & Conversations: An Open Mic Spoken Word Night
Tue, November 25, 2025
4:30 P.M.
Walnut Street West Library
Join us for Coffee & Conversations, a monthly open mic and spoken word gathering where poetry, storytelling, and community come together. Each month we explore a new theme, inviting you to listen, reflect, and share words that inspire connection and creativity. The evening features dynamic…
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Coffee & Conversations: An Open Mic Spoken Word Night
Tue, December 30, 2025
4:30 P.M.
Walnut Street West Library
Join us for Coffee & Conversations, a monthly open mic and spoken word gathering where poetry, storytelling, and community come together. Each month we explore a new theme, inviting you to listen, reflect, and share words that inspire connection and creativity. The evening features dynamic…
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Coffee & Conversations: An Open Mic Spoken Word Night
Tue, January 27, 2026
4:30 P.M.
Walnut Street West Library
Join us for Coffee & Conversations, a monthly open mic and spoken word gathering where poetry, storytelling, and community come together. Each month we explore a new theme, inviting you to listen, reflect, and share words that inspire connection and creativity. The evening features dynamic…
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Coffee & Conversations: An Open Mic Spoken Word Night
Tue, February 24, 2026
4:30 P.M.
Walnut Street West Library
Join us for Coffee & Conversations, a monthly open mic and spoken word gathering where poetry, storytelling, and community come together. Each month we explore a new theme, inviting you to listen, reflect, and share words that inspire connection and creativity. The evening features dynamic…