Poetry Events in January

Poetry Off-the-Shelves, Placerville

Wednesday, January 8, 5-7 pm

El Dorado County Library main branch

345 Fair Lane, Placerville

Poetry open read-around, bring your own poems to share, read from your favorite poets – borrow a book from the library! – or just come to listen. 

Poetry of the Sierra Foothills

Sunday, January 19, 1-3 pm

Caffè Santoro

493 Pleasant Valley Road, Diamond Springs

Open mic in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Poetic License

Saturday, January 25, 2-4 pm

Placerville Senior Center

937 Spring Street, Placerville

Poetry open read-around, bring your own poems to share, read from your favorite poets, or just come to listen. All ages welcome.

Suggested topic for January: “excite” 

Poetry in Motion

Monday, January 27, 6-7 pm

Placerville Senior Center

937 Spring Street, Placerville

Poetry open read-around, bring your own poems to share, read from your favorite poets, or just come to listen. All ages welcome.

Tuesday at Two

Every Tuesday, 2-3 pm

In the large craft room at Placerville Senior Center

937 Spring Street, Placerville

This is an informal poetry workshop in which all ages are welcome.

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