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Drawing in Verse

Concrete Poetry Pop-In
2025-09-17 11:00:00 2025-09-17 12:00:00 America/Chicago Drawing in Verse Join us in the Studio for a morning of coffee and composition and create your very own concrete poem! William F. Laman Public Library - Studio A (Rotunda)

Wednesday, September 17
11:00am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-09-17 11:00:00 2025-09-17 12:00:00 America/Chicago Drawing in Verse Join us in the Studio for a morning of coffee and composition and create your very own concrete poem! William F. Laman Public Library - Studio A (Rotunda)

William F. Laman Public Library

Studio A (Rotunda)

Join us in the Studio for a morning of coffee and composition and create your very own concrete poem!

Come paint a picture with words (literally), in our concrete poem pop-in. Concrete poetry is a unique way of composition where not only the words themselves but the shape they take work to create pieces of art, be it fun and frivolous, or poignant and profound. All supplies will be provided. No registration is required for this free class!

Questions? Email sdodd@nlrlibrary.org

AGE GROUP: | General | Ages 19+: Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Education/Training |

TAGS: | Writing | Makerspace |

William F. Laman Public Library
Phone: 501-758-1720
Hours
Mon, Sep 15 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Sep 16 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Sep 17 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Sep 18 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Sep 19 9:00AM to 1:00PM
Sat, Sep 20 9:00AM to 1:00PM
Sun, Sep 21 Closed
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Drawing in Verse - Concrete Poetry Pop-In
Wed, Sep 17, 11:00am - 12:00pm
William F. Laman Public Library - Studio A (Rotunda)
Join us in the Studio for a morning of coffee and composition and create your very own concrete poem!
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