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November 5, 2026

11/5/2026 – Return of the Dead Poets

Dead Poets, they are there; their words are here. Tonight they’re waiting to hear their words given voice again. So come in good voice and bring your favorite poems from the past passed poets no longer able to speak for themselves.

Open Reading Night

7:30 to 9 PM

MC: Linda Dietrichson

Start: November 5, 2026 7:30 pm
End: November 5, 2026 9:00 pm
Venue: Bloomsburg Public Library
Address:
Market Street, Bloomsburg, PA, 17815, United States

October 1, 2026

10/1/2026 Featured Poet: Justin Strawser

Justin Strawser, Northumberland, an award-winning journalist for the  Sunbury Daily Item, has worked in journalism for 16 years. He published his first poetry collection, Those Who Wait, in January. He has been a featured poet at Priestley Chapel in Northumberland, the Pennsylvania Lavender Festival in Milton, and hosts a monthly poetry open mic at Iron Vines Winery in Sunbury.Topic/Theme: Grief or joy, or both. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7:30 to 9 PM                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   MC: Michael DeMarco

Start: October 1, 2026 7:30 pm
End: October 1, 2026 9:00 pm
Venue: Bloomsburg Public Library
Address:
Market Street, Bloomsburg, PA, 17815, United States

September 3, 2026

Return to the Bloomsburg Public Library 6:30

CHANGE OF LOCATION TO THE BLOOMSBURG PUBLIC LIBRARY

David Brooks, Steven Concert, & Kathleen Radspinner

Haiku round table – types of Haiku – Japanese, American, Bop, traditional, modern, experimental – 3 lines, 17 syllables – or not.

 

There is a lot to discuss, learn, write, study. Go looking for a Haiku or 2, or better yet have them find you.

BLOOMSBURG PUBLIC LIBRARY

Our apologies, however, unpredictable, potentially thunderstormy afternoon/evening weather

has forced a change away from the original location, Kocher Park. Starts at 6:30 pm

THIS READING IS AT THE BLOOMSBURG PUBLIC LIBRARY

Start: September 3, 2026 6:30 pm
End: September 3, 2026 6:30 pm
Venue: Bloomsburg Public Library
Address:
Market Street, Bloomsburg, PA, United States