WEIMAR — This April, the Friends of the Weimar Public Library celebrates its fifth anni versary of National Poetry Month, welcoming people of all ages and backgrounds to engage with poetry in meaningful ways through a free program, featuring readings, snacks, conversation, and relaxation.
Set for Thursday, April 23, the 5th Annual Open Mic Poetry Night will take place at the Weimar Gazebo, at 1 Jackson Square at 6:30 p.m. Come to read, listen, converse with neighbors, and enjoy a beautiful spring evening. Bring your poems, family and friends, blanket or lawn chairs.
Snacks and drinks will be provided.
Weimar’s Open Mic Po- etry Night first launched in 2022 and has become an annual literary celebration for the community. It has created opportunities for everyone to read, share, and experience poetry, affirm ing poetry’s place as a vital part of our culture.
Poets who wish can have original poetry entered into an Anthology of poetry read at the yearly event by emailing the poem(s) with name and phone number to library@ weimartx.gov.
