Poetry at TCPL

Poetry at TCPL

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Celebrate Poem in Your Pocket Day with TCPL on April 18th! This year, we received over 50 poems from local poets, all centered on the theme of adventure, and we will be handing out pocket-sized poetry cards at the library and on the Commons. You can also find our poetry cards available at local businesses, organizations, and bookstores, and they will be shared online on Facebook and Instagram. Check out this year's poetry collection here!

We are also hosting a virtual Spring Writes poetry event, the Poetry and Prose Open Mic, on May 2nd. Visit that page for more details and to register.

If you have questions, please email poetry@tcpl.org.

 

Curious about our poetry collection? Check out this poetry booklist:

Upcoming Writing, Poetry, and Performance Events

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Digital Lab
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Film Screenings, Writing
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
About this event::

"Black Girls Don't Get Love" is a coming of age story about a Black high school girl who is dealing with feelings of insecurity due to Eurocentric Beauty Standards.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Jonathan Eig

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults, Teens
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: BorgWarner Full
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Lectures, Performance
About this event::

Tompkins County Public Library is excited to welcome author Jonathan Eig for a speaking event.
He will be speaking about “King: A Life,” his biography of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. that was awarded the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for Biography.

This event is in the "Families" group.
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.

Cayuga Chamber Orchestra Family Concert Series

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Families, Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers, Kids
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Ezra Cornell Reading Room
Age Group: Families, Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers, Kids
Program Type: Music, Performance, Storytimes
About this event::

Get swept up in the magic created by great stories and live music as the CCO and Tompkins County Public Library (TCPL) join forces for our annual Family Concert & Storytime Series, now in its eleventh season!  We select a different childr

This event is in the "Families" group.
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.

Cayuga Chamber Orchestra Family Concert Series

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Families, Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers, Kids
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Ezra Cornell Reading Room
Age Group: Families, Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers, Kids
Program Type: Music, Performance, Storytimes
About this event::

Get swept up in the magic created by great stories and live music as the CCO and Tompkins County Public Library (TCPL) join forces for our annual Family Concert & Storytime Series, now in its eleventh season!  We select a different childr

This event is in the "Families" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.

Creative Writing with Art for Kids

11:00am - 12:00pm
Families, Kids
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Digital Lab
Age Group: Families, Kids
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Writing
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 18
About this event::

Join the Johnson Museum of Art for a creative writing workshop inspired by art from the museum’s collection. We will look closely at art for inspiration, play with different prompts, and spend time writing together.