Poetry at TCPL
Share your #pocketpoem with Ithaca's community!
We are looking for short poems written by local poets. These poems will be featured our website and social media to share with the community and celebrate Poem in Your Pocket Day on April 27.
Last year in 2022, we shared poems by over 40 local poets. You can see last year's poetry collection here!
Guidelines:
- Poems must be no longer than 14 lines and fit on an index card.
- There is a limit of 1 poem per poet.
- Poems should address the theme of Unity.
- Deadline for submission is Friday, March 31.
All poems that meet the above criteria will be featured in our Poem in Your Pocket Day.
Poems can be submitted using the form below. If you have any questions, please email poetry@tcpl.org.
Poem in Your Pocket Day Submission
Upcoming Writing, Poetry, and Performance Events
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Mar
25
2023
Sat
Registration
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Mar
25
2023
Sat
Library Branch:
Tompkins County Public Library
Room:
Thaler/Howell Programming Room
Age Group:
Kids,
Teens
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops,
STEAM,
Writing
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
About this event::
Every character is on a quest. As a writer, you're on a quest to create an adventure the likes of which your readers have never seen. In this fun, exciting workshop, we'll learn how to build an epic quest, full of challenges, crises, and characters w...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Apr
20
2023
Thu
Featured Poetry Reading with Open Mic
6:00pm - 7:00pm
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Apr
20
2023
Thu
Featured Poetry Reading with Open Mic
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Library Branch:
Tompkins County Public Library
Room:
BorgWarner East
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Poetry
About this event::
Celebrate National Poetry Month! Tompkins County poet and goat herder Wren Tuatha reads from her collection Thistle and Brilliant, (shortlisted for the New Women’s Voices prize) and upcoming works. Followed by a brief open mic featuring local poets!
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This event is in the "Kids" group.
May
6
2023
Sat
Secrets of the Library: Myths, Legends and Fairy Tales - Writing Workshop with Anne Mazer
10:30am - 12:00pm
Open
Registration
This event is in the "Kids" group.
May
6
2023
Sat
Secrets of the Library: Myths, Legends and Fairy Tales - Writing Workshop with Anne Mazer
10:30am - 12:00pm
Open
Library Branch:
Tompkins County Public Library
Room:
Thaler/Howell Programming Room
Age Group:
Kids
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops,
STEAM,
Writing
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
15
About this event::
Explore the secrets of the library in this in-person writing workshop for ages 8-11 given by author Anne Mazer. Drawing inspiration from myths, legends, and fairy tales, participants will have space to respond to several creative writing prompts and ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
May
11
2023
Thu
World Collage Day Party
5:30pm - 7:30pm
Library Branch:
Tompkins County Public Library
Room:
Makerspace
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
Classes and Workshops,
Makerspace,
Writing
About this event::
Join artists, art centers, museums, galleries, schools, and communities across the world to celebrate World Collage Day. World Collage Day invites people to come together around collage in their own communities and to connect to the world digitally u...