Poetry enthusiasts are invited to submit their favorite published poem to read aloud during an Afternoon Poetry Reading, 2-3 p.m. Saturday, April 27 in the Goleta Valley Library Community Room, 500 N. Fairview Ave.
The event will celebrate the diversity of poetry, and honor April as National Poetry Month.
“Launched by the Academy of American Poets in April 1996, National Poetry Month is a special occasion that celebrates poets’ integral role in our culture and that poetry matters,” according to the Academy’s website Poets.org.
“Over the years, it has become the largest literary celebration in the world, with tens of millions of readers, students, K–12 teachers, librarians, booksellers, literary events curators, publishers, families, and — of course — poets, marking poetry’s important place in our lives,” the website states.
To participate in the Goleta event, email goletavalleylibrary@cityofgoleta.org by Saturday, April 20 with the following information:
- Your name
- Your age category (adult or teen)
- The title and author of a favorite published poem that you would like to read. All genres and styles are welcome. Poems will be selected in the order in which submissions are received. Please be mindful of poem length to allow for as many readers as possible.
The library’s poetry section is available year-round for browsing in the juvenile, teen, and adult nonfiction collections. Look for the call number 811 on the spine labels of the books or ask a staff member for assistance.
Visit GoletaValleyLibrary.org for up-to-date information about services, programs and events.