Events happening during National Poetry Month (Front Range)
EVERY WEEK the Lyons Recorder will have a LYONS! POET’s piece published! == REMEMBER — If one poem doesn’t tickle your fancy, please try another, and another… make it a fun adventure!
In recognition of National Poetry Month, the largest literary celebration in the world, these Front Range organizations are sharing poetry offerings with the public. We hope to connect the Lyons community with poems that will expand their horizons and, perhaps, introduce them to a new love for poetry.
On Monday, April 3rd, local artist Coco Gordon had a talk and poetry writing workshop open to all residents. The Lyons Recorder will be publishing an article in April with some of the poems created. Write us if you have a local poetry group or your own poem that you would like to share with the Lyons public. Enjoy!
Lyons Community Library
Bingo Poetry Game
The Lyons Community Library, with the help of Becki Loughton, children’s librarian, is offering a “poetry game.” It is a take-home BINGO card with each block having a “poetry related” challenge, such as read a poetry book, or write a poem. Prizes are involved. (The details have not been provided as of the publication of this article; please check with the librarian on duty… and take a BINGO card home!)
Artists in Conversation: An Intergenerational Discussion
Saturday, April 8th 10:30am
In this program, two local artists, one “elder artist” and one “young poet”, will discuss their life’s journey to where they are today. REGISTER.
Longmont Library
Thursday, April 13 or 27 = 5 to 6 p.m. = location: Library Unquiet Study Area
Celebrate Poetry Month by transforming an old book into a poetic work of art! This program is offered in English and Spanish. Experience level – Beginner View Event Details + REGISTER
Two events with Poet Oliver Baez Bendorf
Special Family Storytime
Friday, April 14 = 10 to 10:30 a.m.
Come ready for rhyme, rhythm, famous poets, and how poetry is all around us.
Tween Club
Thursday, April 20 = 4 to 5p.m.
Participants will learn how to write their own poem with Oliver Baez Bendorf! View Event Details
Museum of Boulder
April 24, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Museum of Boulder: “Lessons on Sleeping Alone” – Poems by Megan E. Freeman (tickets required $8-10) Courtesy of the Boulder Chamber.
Join us for a special author talk with Colorado Book Award Winner Megan E. Freeman. An intimate evening filled with poetry, literary dialogue, and book signing. This program will be held in our new exhibit celebrating The Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse’s 25th anniversary. Light refreshments will be available for purchase.
Bio: Megan E. Freeman attended an elementary school where poets visited her classroom every week to teach poetry, and she has been a writer ever since. Her debut middle-grade novel, “ALONE”, won the Colorado Book Award, the High Plains Book Award, is an NCTE Notable Verse Novel and a Goodreads Choice Award Finalist, and is included on over a dozen “best of” and state reading lists. Megan is also a Pushcart Prize-nominated poet.
University of CO, Center for Humanities & Arts, English Department
In recognition of National Poetry Month, the Center for Humanities & the Arts (CHA) has put together a “Poem of the Day” project highlighting a new poet every day. We aim to share a new poem every day, spotlighting 30 poems curated by the English Department on our social media channels. Our hope is to create connections with the Boulder community and beyond through poetry. Below, you can find each poem that will be shared in April 2023.
Boulder Library
Beyond Academia Free “Skool” (In-Person class)
Beyond Academia Free Skool (BAFS) is a nonprofit arts collective that hosts free poetry workshops and events. BAFS believes poetry is capable of transforming society into a more equitable space in which the voice of each member of the community is expressed, heard, and valued. Since 2018, BAFS has offered a free poetry workshop every second Sunday of the month at the Boulder Public Library from 2-6pm. Workshops include writing prompts, relevant lectures on theory, opportunities to grow one’s poetic performance, presentations on the work of notable poets and their value to contemporary poetry, opportunities to share one’s writing, as well as open discussion which builds community and strengthens the writer’s reflective practice. BAFS has served the community since 2012, and was incorporated under the fiscal sponsorship of the Boulder County Arts Alliance in 2017. All BAFS events are always 100% free to attend!
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==Date: Sunday, Apr 9 2023 == Show more dates ==Time: 2:00pm – 5:00pm ==Location: Arapahoe Room, Main – Boulder Library == Main Library has reopened without restrooms or public computers.
Estes Park Valley Library states: we are focusing on the Month of the Young Child and early literacy this year; but may do something next year.
