Poetry Fun!
Wednesday, April 2 • 4 pm in the Children’s Room, Central
Library, 219 North Church St. Share your favorite poem as we
celebrate Poetry Month.
Nature Poetry Program for
Children
Saturday, April 5 • 1 pm at the Kathleen Clay Edwards Family
Branch Library, 1420 Price Park Rd.
Come to Earth Day events and see the nature photography exhibit
by teens and middle school students. Children can write a nature
poem about a photo to include in a poetry collage at the event.
Ponder a Poem
Wednesday, April 9 • 4 pm at Vance Chavis Branch, 900 South
Benbow Rd. Use your imagination to create your own poetry in
this program for school-age children.
Share Themes, Offer Words to Create Poems
Thursday, April 10 • 6:30 pm at the McGirt-Horton Branch,
2509 Phillips Ave. Families are invited to share in the poetry
fun.
Have Water - Have Poetry
Tuesday, April 15 • 10 am at Benjamin Branch Library, 1530
Benjamin Parkway.
Preschoolers are invited to hear some lighthearted and bubbly
verse. Fun for everyone who enjoys bath-time or simply getting
wet.
Going to the Dogs with Poetry
Wednesday April 16 • 11 am at Benjamin Branch Library, 1530
Benjamin Parkway. Toddlers will enjoy these far-out poetry
verses for “man’s best friend.”
Poets and Poetry Please!
Wednesday, April 16 • 3:30 pm at McGirt-Horton Branch, 2509
Phillips Ave. School age children are invited to learn about
famous poets and hear poems that make you laugh, poems that
rhyme, and poems that tell a story.
Library Week Extravaganza
Wednesday, April 16 • 3:30 pm at Kathleen Clay Edwards
Family Branch Library, 1420 Price Park Rd.
Children grades K-5, are invited to celebrate National Library
Week with poetry partying, terribly twisted tales, and your own
crafty creation.
African American Poetry Group Celebrates National Poetry Month
Saturday, April 19 • 2 pm at McGirt-Horton Branch, 2509
Phillips Ave.
Families and friends will share their love of poetry and their
poems. Light snacks will be served.
Mother Goose and Me
Tuesday, April 22 • 6:30 pm Glenwood Branch Library, 1901 W.
Florida St. Enjoy poetry fun for the whole family as we listen
to the rhymes of Mother Goose with games, crafts, food and a
special guest…Mother Goose herself!
The Shape of Poetry
Tuesday, April 22 • 3:30 pm at Hemphill Branch, 2301 West
Vandalia Rd. Learn all about how to create concrete poems in
this hands-on workshop designed for ages six and up.
Bold and Beautiful Beasts in Poetry and Art
Thursday, April 24 • 3:30 pm at Glenwood Branch Library,
1901 W. Florida St.
Enjoy adventure, alliteration, art and animals in this poetry
program for school age children. Listen to poems, create your
own and illustrate them.
Kids Poetry Day @ ArtQuest
Saturday, April 26 • 12:30-5:00 pm at the ArtQuest Studio •
Green Hill Center For NC Art, 200 N. Davie St.
Help make a poetry quilt. Free admission to ArtQuest
Would you like to advertise a
Poetry Event here?
Email details to jennifer.worrells@greensboro-nc.gov
