Join us for a great night, featuring special guest hosts and poets, Gemini DaPoet and Kaizen Kabir. Embrace a sweet night of poetry, where you can come to share a favorite poem, or poetry you have written. Not interested in sharing? Come to listen! Additionally, Gemini and Kaizen will share poetry of their own as...Read More

Come to share during Open Mic Night! All types of performances are welcome; poetry reading, music, comedy, and everything in between. Share with us the talents you love! If you are interested in showcasing your art, please register at hackleylibrary.org.  Walk-ins are also welcome!  Not interested in the spotlight?  That’s okay!  Come just to listen....Read More

Embrace an evening of inspiring poetry! Come to share poetry in this fun and casual event, or come just to listen to the sweet sounds of poetry. We’re excited to hear your favorite poems, poetry you have written, or examples from African American poetry. Registration is preferred, but not required.  Click HERE to register. This...Read More

Enjoy a music performance from the regional favorite Folias Duo, with the sweet sounds of the flute and guitar. This duo will be accompanied by vocalist Olivia Vargas, as they share their love for music with original songs inspired by the natural beauty of the earth. In honor of National Poetry Month, they will also...Read More

Are you wondering how you can celebrate National Poetry Month? Dive into a fun and insightful poetry workshop, where you can discover how to find that SPARK you need when writing! This workshop will be led by Elia Hohauser-Thatcher, a professor of poetry, and current PhD student in rhetoric and composition. Registrants will be given...Read More

In-Person program at Hackley Library Discover a SPARK for writing! Celebrate National Poetry Month, and join us to learn from Elia Hohauser-Thatcher, a PhD student in rhetoric and composition at Wayne State University (and current professor of poetry) on how to find that SPARK you need when writing. Registrants will be given a notebook to...Read More

Embrace your voice and create a new poem during this Blackout Poetry craft. Using sheets of existing text, you’ll use markers and colors to blackout words and draw imagery, therefore creating an entirely new story – you can even turn your story into a bookmark! Free. Registration is required. To register, CLICK HERE!   Read More

Have you been inspired by poets or poems?  Delight in an evening of compelling inspiration and sweet poetry during our Open Mic Poetry Night.  Step up to the mic for this casual in-person event to share your favorite poem, poetry you have written, or examples from favorite Black History/Black Experience/African American poetry.  Free. **Limited participation...Read More

**PLEASE NOTE** This program will now take place inside Hackley Public Library (NOT at Heritage Landing). Join Great Lakes writer and artist Moheb Soliman for a nature-writing workshop, followed by a public reading of his new poetry book HOMES (Coffee House Press, 2021) and an informal talk with other local special guests. Special guests include:...Read More

Enjoy some oldies but goodies, some poems that rhyme and some that don’t, and hear new voices as we explore the fun and importance of poetry! This virtual ‘Sound Off’ Poetry Read program will be shared to HPL’s Facebook page TODAY at 3 pm, and will be available to watch anytime afterward! 🙂Read More