LA County Library: National Poetry Month

Eagle Rock CA

01 April, 2022

4:35 PM

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Press release from LA County Library: March 30, 2022 This April, celebrate the expressiveness, delight, and charm of poetry. Explore rhymes, free verses, haikus, sonnets, and everything in between. National Poetry Month was introduced in 1996 by the Academy of American Poets and is a reminder that poetry matters. It helps us appreciate the world around us and empathize with one another. We are celebrating all month long with programming for all ages—including Blackout Poetry and an interview with Steven Reigns, West Hollywood's first Poet Laureate—recommended book titles, and videos on our YouTube channel highlighting a different poet each week. Registration opens one week prior to the program date. Tuesday, April 5, 4 pmBlackout PoetrySouth Whittier LibraryCelebrate National Poetry Month by learning to create your own blackout poetry using pages from damaged books and markers. For ages 13 – 17.Register Here Blackout Poetry Tuesday, April 5, 4 pmBlackout PoetryQuartz Hill LibraryCelebrate National Poetry Month by learning to create your own blackout poetry using pages from damaged books and markers. For ages 13 – 17.Register Here Blackout Poetry Blackout Poetry Register Here Saturday, April 9, 4 pmBlackout PoetryAgoura Hills LibraryCelebrate National Poetry Month by learning to create your own blackout poetry using pages from damaged books and markers. For ages 13 – 17.Register Here Blackout Poetry Tuesday, April 12, 4 pmBlackout PoetryCastaic LibraryCelebrate National Poetry Month by learning to create your own blackout poetry using pages from damaged books and markers. For ages 13 – 17.Register Here Blackout Poetry Blackout Poetry Register Here Wednesday, April 13, 3:30 pmWhere the Sidewalk Ends – Book PartySan Gabriel LibraryCelebrate National Poetry Month with fun activities based on the popular and zany works of poet Shel Silverstein. For ages 6 – 12 with parent or caregiver.Register Here Where the Sidewalk Ends – Book Party Wednesday, April 20, 4 pmRenaissance MasksLancaster LibraryWilliam Shakespeare used masks as a plot device to disguise his actors as a way to explore the human condition. So join us in creating a unique mask that conveys emotion, gender association, or a kooky disguise to fool your friends. Ages 12-17.Register Here Renaissance Masks Renaissance Masks Register Here Thursday, April 28, 3:30 pmBlackout PoetryMalibu LibraryCelebrate National Poetry Month by learning to create your own blackout poetry using pages from damaged books and markers. For ages 13 – 17.Register Here Blackout Poetry Queer Poetry with Steven Reigns Smarty Pants Storytime: National Poetry Month Blackout Poetry Power in Poetry: Songs for the People Power in Poetry: Lift Every Voice and Sing This press release was produced by LA County Library. The views expressed here are the author's own.