Piershill Library – Poetry Month!
April 9, 2010
From Wednesday the 14th of April, Piershill Library will be my poetic home away from home.
Starting with a Meet Ryan Session on Wednesday, I’ll be semi-based in Piershill hosting free poetic events and workshops! The month will also feature a display with my favourite poetry collection. You can come and meet your Reader in Residence and chat on Wednesday 14 April from 14.00. It should be a brilliant month so come along to any of the TOTALLY FREE events mentioned below or feel free to pop into the library and see what excellent poetry books are on offer!
Meet Your Reader in Residence
Wed. 14 April, 14.00 – 16.00
Ryan Van Winkle is Reader in Residence at the Scottish Poetry Library and Edinburgh City Libraries. He is also a working poet who’s work has appeared in Northwords Now, New Writing Scotland and The American Poetry Review.
Tue. 14 April – 14.00 – 16.00
Do you have a favourite poem? Do you love hearing poems read aloud? Come to our poems aloud session where we’ll be sharing the poems we carry with us, in our hearts and even in our pockets. Bring any poem you’d like to hear and share and we’ll read a few from our roving poetry collection.
Nothing But the Poem
Mon. 26 April – 18.30 – 20.00
Fancy a poetry chat? Nothing But The Poem is a relaxed and informal way to meet and discuss poems. Moderated by ECL / SPL Reader-in-Residence Ryan Van Winkle. * We read a poem * We discuss the poem * Only the poem we’ve read. * No Jargon * No experience needed * Nothing to fear * Nothing but the poem.
Chatterbooks
Wed. 28 April 15.45 – 16.45
A poetry afternoon for kids with writing games and activities!A poetry afternoon for kids with writing games and activities!
Poetry Month also features a unique poetry display of our favourite and most accessible collections.
