Guest post by Larry Kessler The Attleboro Public Library and the Relay For Life of Greater Attleboro, a team fundraiser for the American Cancer Society, are planning a poetry-essay event to raise community awareness about cancer. Organizers invite people to share their poems or essays of up to 500 words on the topic of “Slam […]
Each April, National Poetry Month tempts readers to give poetry a try. Famously called, “The best words in the best order,” by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, poetry is currently experiencing a resurgence. The reference desk has noticed an increase in requests for poetry and also in suggestions for books to include in the collection. We’re highlighting […]
Be enthralled by poetry and stories that will awaken your imagination. Enjoy an unforgettable musical performance. Meet the talented writers. Sample tasty refreshments by chef, John Robertson. This spring The Attleboro Public Library Writers have attended bimonthly workshops and worked on various genres of writing with facilitator, Bernadine Veiga. The workshops have inspired and empowered the […]
“By paying tribute to the men and women whose only instrument is free speech, who imagine and act, UNESCO recognizes in poetry its value as a symbol of the human spirit’s creativity. By giving form and words to that which has none – such as the unfathomable beauty that surrounds us, the immense suffering and […]
