Pierce County Library System celebrates National Poetry Month | Pierce County Library

Check out what the Pierce County Library System is doing all month long with their April Poetry Month programs.

Homeschool Hub: The Art of the Book

April 5, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Learn about the parts of a book. Make your own book. Write a poem and inscribe it with calligraphy. Open to all students. Orting Pierce County Library, 202 Washington Ave. S. 98360 • 253-548-3312.

I’ll Fly Away: A Sojourn through Poetry and Spirituals

April 5, 7 p.m. A conversation about the heritage of spirituals and poetry from the African-American tradition, with Gloria Burgess, Humanities Washington Speakers Bureau. Lakewood Pierce County Library, 6300 Wildaire Rd. S.W. 98499 • 253-548-3302.

Pierce County READS 2016 Poetry Slam

April 6, 7 p.m. Urban Timber Coffee, 6621 166th Ave. E. in Sumner • 253-826-3936. Here are the rules.

Poetry Puppets

April 14, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Make a puppet and pick a poem to put in its pocket. Practice performing the poem if you like. Ages 9-12. Orting Pierce County Library, 202 Washington Ave. S. 98360 • 253-548-3312.

PoetryMusic

April 16, 3 p.m. Chris Lee and Colleen O’ Brien perform classic poems set to music. The lines of each poem are projected so the audience can follow along. University Place Pierce County Library, 3609 Market Place W., Suite 100 98466 • 253-548-3307.

Poetry Reading with Washington State Poet Laureate

April 21, 7:30-9 p.m. Washington State Poet Laureate Tod Marshall, award-winning poet and professor at Gonzaga University, will read from his body of work. Gig Harbor Pierce County Library, 4424 Point Fosdick Dr. N.W. 98335 • 253-548-3305.

Poetry Month Event

April 28, 11 a.m. Bring at least one poem to share and discuss with the group. Key Center Pierce County Library, 8905 Key Peninsula Hwy N. 98349 • 253-548-3309.

Poetry Reading with Carolyne Wright

April 28, 7-8:30 p.m. Carolyne Wright, author of nine books of poetry and a collection of essays, reads from her body of work. Gig Harbor Pierce County Library, 4424 Point Fosdick Dr. NW. 98335 • 253-548-3305.

Haiku Writing Contest

Throughout April. Write your own haiku and submit it to the contest. All ages may enter. Graham Pierce County Library, 9202 224th St. E. 98338 • 253-548-3322.

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