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Our 2nd Annual Evening of Poetry & Community with the PEPL

Partners of the Evanston Public Library (PEPL) Open Mic Poetry Reading Fundraiser
Co-Sponsored by Bookends & Beginnings

Registration suggested and walk-ins welcome!

In honor of National Poetry Month, come celebrate the power of words and support your local library! Enjoy an inspiring evening of poetry, featuring local talent and community voices. Whether you’re a seasoned poet or just beginning, this is your chance to share your work and connect with fellow creatives. Your participation and donations ensure the Evanston Public Library continues to provide a robust collection for all patrons! Together, we can build a community where stories, creativity, and learning thrive.

Admission Donation:$10 or $20
(All proceeds go to the Evanston Public Library to support collections)

Highlights:

• Open Mic Poetry Reading - share your own poems or share a poem from your favorite poet
• Featured poet - Christina Pugh is the author of six books of poetry, including The Right Hand (Tupelo Press,
  2024), and a book of essays on poetry titled Ghosts and the Overplus (University of Michigan
  Press, 2024). A former Guggenheim fellow in poetry and the recipient of awards and
  fellowships from the Poetry Society of America, the Illinois Arts Council, and others, she is a
  professor in the Program for Writers at the University of Illinois at Chicago, where she was
  named Distinguished Scholar of the Year in Humanities, Arts, Design, and Architecture.
• The Mini Bar will be open during this event and will have beer, wine, cocktails, nonalcoholic beverages, and snacks available for purchase.

A Special Thank You to Bookends & Beginnings for generously offering the location for this event.

For more information, visit eplpartners.org