The new library of the Poetry Foundation in Chicago has a simple goal. “The mission of the library echoes that of the foundation: To place the best poetry in front of the most people,” explains ...

Sims Library of Poetry, a community library in Inglewood, was originally confined to founder Hiram Sims’ suitcase, but grew to fill an entire building after donations from poets and Angelenos. Today, ...

Poetry books have become one of the least checked out collections in a library; often being left behind until there is an academic assignment or a quote is needed. However, when it comes to poetry, it ...

National Poetry Month comes once a year, but the Sims Poetry Library in diverse South Los Angeles provides access to the joy of verse every day. From Hiram Sims’ earliest memory, poetry defined his ...

The Old Forge Library reminds artists and poets that submissions for its 2026 Poetry and Art Extravaganza are due in ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. For the third year in a row, the Patten Free Library in Bath has celebrated ...

The Old Forge Library asks community members of all ages for contest submissions that explore creativity and self expression.

How is the media helping to connect poetry with the public? In celebration of National Poetry Month, PBS NewsHour’s Mike Melia will join the Library of Congress for a webcast discussion at 12 p.m. EDT ...

The Shawna E. Shea Memorial Foundation is hosting a "Library Poetry Tour" featuring poet Kris Salvi visiting public libraries in Douglas, Milford and Uxbridge, according to a community announcement.

It takes just a little rain to make the sidewalk outside the Reading Public Library bloom with poetry. A collaboration of the library and PA Humanities, the Rain Poetry project features hidden haiku ...