Mahurangi East Library are celebrating National Poetry Day on Friday 30th July 2010 with a Pleasures of Poetry event in the Betty Paxton Room of the Mahurangi East Community Centre, Hamatana Road, Snells Beach.This will be the second annual poetry reading at Snells Beach for Poetry Day. Members of the local poetry group will be reading their favourite poems. This will be followed by three local poets who will be reading some of their own work.
Everyone is welcome to attend. The event runs from 2.00 to 4.00 pm on Friday and afternoon tea will be provided. Entry is free so why not come along and share in the pleasure of poetry.
Meanwhile, the Wellsford Library is also joining in with Poetry Day on Friday evening. There will be Poetry Readings at the Wellsford Library from 5.15pm to 6.30 pm. Local poets will recite their works. Other attendees are encouraged to read their favourite poems, or you can just come along and listen. Entry is free and the event is open to all to attend with free drinks and food being provided.
1 comment:
Poetry day @ Snells beach. Thats awesome news.
sad that i missed it this year. But i have already noted it in my diary for next year. Excited to hear the local talent at a beautiful venue like snells beach. looking forward to it
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