Poetry
Newton Free Library: Kids Poetry Club
ONLINE United KingdomNewton Free Library presents Kids Poetry Club. Sign up by Wednesday at 5 pm, and on Thursday you will be sent a link to a special read aloud as well as an exciting new poetry writing challenge! For more information click here.
Newton Free Library Online: Kids Poetry Club
ZoomCalling all Poets! Do you love discovering new poems? Would you like to listen to a librarian or a beloved author reading their favorite poems aloud? Do you want to write your own poems and are looking for interesting prompts to get you started? Sign up by Wednesday at 5pm, and on Thursday we will send you a link to…
Newton Free Library: Kids Poetry Club
ONLINE United KingdomNewton Free Library presents Kids Poetry Club. Sign up by Wednesday at 5 pm, and on Thursday you will be sent a link to a special read aloud as well as an exciting new poetry writing challenge! For more information click here.
Newton Free Library: Poetry Series and Open Mic
Newton Free Library 330 Homer St, Newton, MA, United StatesJoin Newton Free Library for readings by Frances Donovan, Wyn Cooper and Rosie Rosenzweig. An open mike follows with a limit of one poem per person (limited slots are available). Info contact: Doug at dougholder@post.harvard.edu. Please register. The Zoom link will be sent the day of the event.
Newton Free Library presents: Poetry by the Pooh Statues
Newton Free Library 330 Homer St, Newton, MA, United StatesDo you love poetry and want to write some with other children? Meet us by the Pooh Statues behind the library to participate in this fun budding writer's workshop! We will have paper and pencils. Just bring yourselves and your creativity. For ages 6-9 and their caregivers. If the ground is wet or in case…
Newton Free Library presents: Poetry Series and Open Mic
ONLINE United KingdomMarcia Karp, Kevin Gallagher and Janet Sylvester will give virtual readings in this year's first poetry series event. An open mike will follow with a limit of one poem per person, limited slots are available. Sign ups for the open mic will happen during the actual session. The series is facilitated by Doug Holder of Ibetston…
Postponed-Newton Free Library presents: You Came Through The Ruins – Tagore’s Songs and Poems of Life and Renewal
ONLINE United KingdomJoin Maitreyee Chakraborty and friends for a special concert that will focus on the works of the Bengali poet, Rabindranath Tagore. He was a writer, playwright, composer, philosopher, social reformer and painter who won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1913. Maitreyee is trained in the classical Indian vocal tradition. When the world crumbles around…
Scandinavian Cultural Center presents: Snapshots – Traveling with the Poet Hans Christian Andersen
Scandinavian Cultural Center 206 Waltham St, Newton, MA, United States“To travel is to live,” said Danish fairytale author, H.C. Andersen. See his words come to life in “Snapshots,” an art exhibition by Danish artist, Susanne Thea. H.C. Andersen is known for his world-famous fairytales from “The Little Mermaid” to “The Ugly Duckling,” “The Emperor’s New Clothes,” and many more. Exhibit will be on display…
Newton Free Library presents: You Came Through The Ruins – Tagore’s Songs and Poems of Life and Renewal
ONLINE United KingdomJoin Maitreyee Chakraborty and friends for a special concert that will focus on the works of the Bengali poet, Rabindranath Tagore. He was a writer, playwright, composer, philosopher, social reformer and painter who won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1913. Maitreyee is trained in the classical Indian vocal tradtion. When the world crumbles around us, death…
Newton Free Library presents: Celebrating Voices of Color – Poetry Reading & Open Mic
ONLINE United KingdomJoin us for virtual readings in this year's poetry series. This month we will feature the voices of black and brown poets. An open mike follows with a limit of one poem per person, limited slots are available. Sign ups for the open mic will happen during the actual session. The series is facilitated by Doug Holder…