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Reading Poems Together

The Spoken Experience: A Lunchtime Learning Series

2026-12-28 13:00:00 2026-12-28 14:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Reading Poems Together Come join a community of readers who meet the 4th Monday of each month to hear poetry and discuss its curious powers. Capitola Branch - Ow Family Community Room

Monday, December 28
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-12-28 13:00:00 2026-12-28 14:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Reading Poems Together Come join a community of readers who meet the 4th Monday of each month to hear poetry and discuss its curious powers. Capitola Branch - Ow Family Community Room

Capitola Branch

Ow Family Community Room

Come join a community of readers who meet the 4th Monday of each month to hear poetry and discuss its curious powers.

Come join a community of readers who meet the 4th Monday of each month to hear poetry and discuss its curious powers. Discussions facilitated by Paola Bruni, Elaine Fletcher Chapman, and Jessica Cohn. Registration encouraged. Walk-ins welcome. 

Poets in 2026

January 26 Joy Harjo

February 23 Billy Collins

March 23 Eavan Boland

April 27 Arthur Sze

May 18 * Emily Dickinson

June 22 Gary Snyder

July 27 Dean Young

August 24  Lucille Clifton

September 28 Sharon Olds

October 26 Juan Felipe Herrera

November 23 Ada Limon

December 28 Jericho Brown

*Note: Third Monday in May because of Memorial Day

 

The views and opinions expressed by presenters in Santa Cruz Public Libraries programs are their own and do not constitute an endorsement by Santa Cruz Public Libraries or its member jurisdictions. 

Los puntos de vista y opiniones expresadas por los presentadores de programas en las Bibliotecas Públicas de Santa Cruz son propias y no constituyen en un respaldo o reflejo de la postura de las Bibliotecas Públicas de Santa Cruz ni de sus jurisdicciones miembro.

AGE GROUP: | Adults 18+ years |

EVENT TYPE: | Poetry |

Capitola Branch

Phone: 831-427-7705

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Sat, Nov 14, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Brad McDonald Conference Room

Sat, Nov 14, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Ow Family Community Room

Sat, Nov 14, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ow Family Community Room

Sun, Nov 15, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Ow Family Community Room

Mon, Nov 16, 10:30am - 11:30am
Ow Family Community Room

Wed, Nov 18, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ow Family Community Room

Wed, Nov 18, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Brad McDonald Conference Room

Wed, Nov 18, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Bob White Children's Study Room B

Thu, Nov 19, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Ow Family Community Room

Fri, Nov 20, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Ow Family Community Room

Sat, Nov 21, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Brad McDonald Conference Room

Sat, Nov 21, 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Barbara Gorson Multi-use Room

Sat, Nov 21, 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Ow Family Community Room

Mon, Nov 23, 10:30am - 11:30am
Ow Family Community Room

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Mon, Nov 23, 10:30am - 12:30pm

Mon, Nov 23, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ow Family Community Room

Tue, Nov 24, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Bob White Children's Study Room B

Wed, Nov 25, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ow Family Community Room

Wed, Nov 25, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Brad McDonald Conference Room

Sat, Nov 28, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Brad McDonald Conference Room

Sat, Nov 28, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Barbara Gorson Multi-use Room

Mon, Nov 30, 10:30am - 11:30am
Ow Family Community Room

Tue, Dec 01, 10:00am - 11:00am
Ow Family Community Room

Wed, Dec 02, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ow Family Community Room

Wed, Dec 02, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Brad McDonald Conference Room

Wed, Dec 02, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Bob White Children's Study Room B

Sat, Dec 05, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Brad McDonald Conference Room

Sat, Dec 05, 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Barbara Gorson Multi-use Room

Sun, Dec 06, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Ow Family Community Room

Mon, Dec 07, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Barbara Gorson Multi-use Room

Mon, Dec 07, 10:30am - 11:30am
Ow Family Community Room

Tue, Dec 08, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Bob White Children's Study Room B

Wed, Dec 09, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ow Family Community Room

Wed, Dec 09, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Brad McDonald Conference Room

Wed, Dec 09, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Bob White Children's Study Room B

Fri, Dec 11, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Sat, Dec 12, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Brad McDonald Conference Room

Sat, Dec 12, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Ow Family Community Room

Sat, Dec 12, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ow Family Community Room

Sun, Dec 13, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Ow Family Community Room