The Friends of the Altadena Library will sponsor its sixth annual Poetry & Cookies celebration on Saturday April 19 at 2 pm. This event will feature the crowning of the Poet Laureate for Altadena Library, May 2008 through April 2010, Marcia L. Thompson.
Miss Thompson, who serves as literacy coordinator for Head Start Escalon in Altadena, was chosen for this honor by the library’s Poet Laureate Committee. She will be the second person to hold this position. The library’s first poet laureate, Ralph Lane, passed away last year.
Those attending this delightful program will have the chance to meet and hear poets from Altadena and the surrounding area read their poetry. There will also be a drawing for two poetry baskets filled with items that poets or poetry lovers might enjoy. Past attendees have commented on what an “inspiring and fun event” this free program has been. Following the main readings, there will be an open mike and a poet’s corner where poets may share their poetry publications and offer them for purchase.
The library’s 2008 edition of Poetry and Cookies, a compilation of poetry by local poets will also be available for sale at the event. The library is located at 600 East Mariposa Street, Altadena. For more information please call 626-798-0833 or check the library’s website at www.altadenalibrary.org.
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