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Poetry Reading and Open Mic
2026-03-12 18:00:00 2026-03-12 19:30:00 America/New_York Poetry Reading and Open Mic Local poets will each share a short poetry reading. After, we invite you to share your own work. Northeast Branch - Meeting Room

Thursday, March 12
6:00pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2026-03-12 18:00:00 2026-03-12 19:30:00 America/New_York Poetry Reading and Open Mic Local poets will each share a short poetry reading. After, we invite you to share your own work. Northeast Branch - Meeting Room

Northeast Branch

Meeting Room

Local poets will each share a short poetry reading. After, we invite you to share your own work.

June's poets include Jane Edna Mohler and Michelle Ortega.

Jane Edna Mohler is a Bucks County (PA) Poet Laureate emeritus. Recent publications include Gargoyle, One Art, Thimble, and several anthologies. Her collections, Broken Umbrellas and Autumn Clears are both from Kelsay Books. She is Poetry Editor of the Schuylkill Valley Journal.

Michelle Ortega is a speech language pathologist and poet. Her latest chapbook, When you Ask Me,”Why Paris” (Finishing Line Press) was released in July 2025. She currently serves on the Board of Directors and is a teaching artist for Arts by the People, where she develops and leads workshops, and facilitates the annual Ekphrastic Residency. 

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EVENT TYPE: | Language & Literacy |

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