This week at the Library, you can join us at:
Poetry Walk at Strang Park – Daily, Nov. 1 – Nov. 30, All Day
Meander through Strang Park while you enjoy poetry by Traci Brimhall, Poet Laureate of Kansas, on the theme of Memory Palace. Poetry boards with accompanying artwork by Kelly Yarbrough will be placed throughout the park. The poetry walk is a perfect way to get a sneak peek into Brimhall's and Yarbrough's work before the 2023 Writers Conference, where they will be in conversation about their collaboration.
Writers Conference Kickoff – Thursday, Nov. 2, 6:30 – 8 p.m.
You’re invited to join us at Central Resource Library. With equal parts poems, storytelling, and Q&A, Dallas’ inaugural poet laureate will share how he found poetry as a child. In our kickoff event, Joaquín Zihuatanejo will take us on a poetic journey from barrio boy to teacher to poet to World Champion and eventually poet laureate.
For more information and updates about the conference, check our Writers Conference website.
2023 Writers Conference – Friday, Nov. 3 – Saturday, Nov. 4, 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
2023 is the year of the workshop at our annual Writers Conference at Central Resource Library! Bring your pen. Bring your laptop. Bring your creativity and your drive. Be ready to write, revise, and critique. We’ll still have lectures on editing, grand openings, playwriting, classroom takeovers and many more. We’re also taking over all the free space with drop-in activities!
Teen Book Club – Monthly, times and location vary
Antioch Library – First Saturdays, 2-3 p.m., Nov. 4 book is “Ravensong” by Cayla Fay, Dec. 2 book is “Always the Almost” by Edward Underhill.
Blue Valley – First Thursdays, 6-7 p.m., Nov. 2 book is “Nothing More to Tell” by Karen McManus, Dec. 7 book is “The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea” by Axie Oh.
Lenexa – Second Thursdays, 5-6 p.m., Nov. 9, 6-7 p.m., Nov. 9 book is “Instructions for Dancing” by Nicola Yoon, Dec. 14 book is “Clap When You Land” by Elizabeth Acedevo.
We are proud to present the Library’s first ever Teen Book Club at three locations! Let’s get together to share our love of reading and chat about each month’s books. No registration necessary. Come join us at Antioch, Blue Valley, and Lenexa — or mix and match! Bring your own book or check out the month’s book ahead of time from the Library — each title is offered in the catalog as a physical copy and eBook.
And there’s much more happening this week …
Already have a busy week? Remember, you can watch recordings of many of our programs at your convenience with Library OnDemand.