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Monday Poets 30th Anniversary Season: Lawrence Dugan and Gabriel Ramirez
Mon, April 21, 2025
6:00 P.M.
Literature Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join the Free Library of Philadelphia’s Literature Department in celebrating the 30th Anniversary season of Monday Poets. This year’s theme is Sankofa (SAHN-koh-fah), a Twi word from the Akan Tribe of Ghana which loosely implies that to move forward, one must “go back and get…
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New Flowering: Poetry
Tue, April 22, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Kensington Library
Join us on Tuesday, April 8 & 22, at 4:00-5:30 PM for New Flowering: Poetry as poet and neighbor Aja Beech presents intergenerational workshops. Come on by, and celebrate Poetry Month and Earth Day with us and go home with poems and things to grow!…
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Coffee & Conversations: Open Mic Spoken Word Night
Tue, April 22, 2025
4:30 P.M.
Walnut Street West Library
Join us for an evening of poetry and community at Coffee & Conversations: Words That Carried Us! Celebrate National Poetry Month with us as we explore the words that have lifted, comforted, and inspired us through life’s journey. Tonight's theme, Words That Carried…
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Celebrate National Poetry Month!
Tue, April 22, 2025
4:30 P.M.
Northeast Regional Library
Adults are invited to discuss poetry, learn about Northeast Regional's collection, and make easy crafts to celebrate this art form. No experience required! Materials provided. Program will be held in our Meeting Room downstairs.
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Una Voz por la Paz, la Concordia y la Armonía: XI Festival Internacional de Poesía en Filadelfia (En persona en PhillyCAM)
Wed, April 23, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Una Voz por la Paz, la Concordia y la Armonía, el XI Festival Internacional de Poesía en Filadelfia , celebrado en el marco del XIX Festival Internacional de Poesía (FIP) Palabra en el Mundo , congregará poetas de América Latina y los Estados Unidos…
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Lunch & Poetry Thursdays
Thu, April 24, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Charles L. Durham Library
Enjoy fresh, delicious food made by Chef Tonii and inspired by spring, with a side of poetry. It's a celebration of seasonal foods, spring, and National Poetry Month! Register at bit.ly/CulinaryLiteracy
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Poetry is Everywhere & Poetry is for Everyone: Found Poetry Workshop for Teens
Fri, April 25, 2025
2:30 P.M.
Fishtown Community Library
Celebrate National Poetry Month with a generative writing workshop focused on found poetry styles. See how other writers use blackout, erasure, and cut-up techniques to make original poems out of other texts, and then try them for yourself. Open to teens of all skill levels. Expect to leave with…
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Lunch & Poetry Tuesdays
Tue, April 29, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Wynnefield Library
Enjoy fresh, delicious food made by Chef Tonii and inspired by spring, with a side of poetry. It's a celebration of seasonal foods, spring, and National Poetry Month! Register at bit.ly/CulinaryLiteracy
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Celebrate National Poetry Month!
Tue, April 29, 2025
4:30 P.M.
Northeast Regional Library
Adults are invited to discuss poetry, learn about Northeast Regional's collection, and make easy crafts to celebrate this art form. No experience required! Materials provided. Program will be held in our Meeting Room downstairs.
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Grid Books Celebration- A Poetry Reading
Tue, April 29, 2025
5:45 P.M.
Literature Department
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Parkway Central Library
Cost: FREE
A Grid Books Celebration! Join us in collaboration with Moonstone Arts Center in introducing a stellar lineup of poets representing Grid Books Press and their strong ties to the Philadelphia area and its more than two decades of independent publishing. The free event will take place in the…
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Showcase Your Talent at the Library!
Wed, April 30, 2025
3:00 P.M.
West Oak Lane Library
Join us for a poetry slam! Calling all poets, rappers, and songwriters... join us for an exciting competition where you can showcase your skills and compete for prizes. This event is open to all students, from Kindergarten through 12th grade, with categories based on grade. The…
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Kurt Vonnegut Jr. As a Visual Artist: Art Therapy and Mental Health in Creative Practice
Sat, May 3, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Literature Department
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Parkway Central Library
Activity: Blackout Poetry. Led by Drexel's Creative Arts Therapy Department, this is a hands-on workshop exploring how artistic expression can serve as a therapeutic tool for emotional resilience, self-exploration, and social healing. Blackout poetry is not just about words; it’s about…
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Author Talk: Jeanne Bonner
Mon, May 5, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Philadelphia City Institute
Literary translator Jeanne Bonner will read from her translation, This Darkness Will Never End, a short story collection written in Italian by Hungarian-born writer, Edith Bruck, who survived the Holocaust and has been publishing works of literature inspired by this brutal experience for more…
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Cities on the Page: A Reading with Sue Landers and Tieshka Smith
Mon, May 12, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Roxborough Library
Cost: FREE
Join us for a night of poetry and photography with local roots! Sue Landers, a Germantown native, and Tieshka Smith, a Philadelphia-based visual storyteller, will read from their newly published books of poetry and photography. The reading will run for approximately one hour, with a Q&A…
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Paul Muldoon | Joy in Service on Rue Tagore: Poems
Wed, May 14, 2025
7:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Cost: $5.00
The Author Events Series presents Paul Muldoon | Joy in Service on Rue Tagore: Poems REGISTER In Conversation with Daisy Fried Since his 1973 debut, New Weather, Paul Muldoon has created some of the most original and memorable poetry of the past half century. Joy in…
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Poetry Can Be Fun!
Fri, May 16, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Wyoming Library
Poetry Can Be Fun is a program that centers fun around writing with a focus on poetry. Registration required, please stop by or call the library at 215-685-9158 to register. Recommended for school aged children.
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One Book, One Philadelphia Finale Celebration
Wed, May 28, 2025
7:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Spoken Soul: A Night of Poetry & Art Wednesday, May 28, 7:30 p.m. Parkway Central Library, 1901 Vine St. REGISTER A night infused with art and poetry celebrating the rhythm of storytelling. Local spoken word artists will perform original works inspired by themes from The Upcycled Self,…
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A Turned Up Book! With Sea Macleish
Sat, May 31, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Art Department
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Parkway Central Library
Sign ups will open Monday, April 28th at 12:00 P.M. Check back here for the link! Due to the popularity of these free classes we are unable to admit everyone who wishes to participate. In order to expand access we will randomize final selection of participants instead of…
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Tiny Treasure Artist Book with Rebecca Kelly
Sat, June 14, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Art Department
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Parkway Central Library
Sign ups will open Monday, May 12th at 12:00 P.M. Check back here for the link! Due to the popularity of these free classes we are unable to admit everyone who wishes to participate. In order to expand access we will randomize final selection of participants instead of first…
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Keystone Poetry Anthology
Tue, June 17, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Literature Department
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Parkway Central Library
Cost: FREE
Celebrate the Keystone State! Poets from Philadelphia and around the state give voice to the landscapes, hometowns, and vibrant stories of Pennsylvania collected in the new anthology, Keystone Poetry. Hosts: J. C. Todd & Amy Small-McKinney This reading is taking place in Room 108 on Parkway…