November 5, 2026
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
October 1, 2026
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
September 3, 2026
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