West Roxbury Reads Schedule of events
Event categories: Friends' Programs
Poetry Contest Awards Ceremony
Judge Mary Pinard (Boston poet, essayist, and teacher) awards prizes in categories Primary School through Seniors. This year’s theme was “Look Closer.” Contest judge Mary Pinard will read award-winning poems. The Friends will serve refreshments. All are welcome.
The Friends 30th annual all-ages poetry contest
THEME: Look Closer
Submissions due by Friday, March 29, 2019
How to enter: Please include your name, address, phone number, age, and e-mail. Students: please include school and grade.
Submit poems one of three ways:
• E-mail to FriendsoftheWestRoxburyLibrary@gmail.com
• Mail to:
Poetry Contest
West Roxbury Branch Library
1961 Centre St.
West Roxbury, MA 02132
• Deliver by hand to the poem drop box in the West Roxbury Branch Library
Concert with Matt Heaton
Feb. 19 at 2 PM
Children and their families are welcome to an entertaining concert by Matt Heaton. Matt’s songs are a mix of rockabilly, surf,
American roots, and Irish traditional music delivered with a sense of humor and a sincere sense of fun. Funding for this program was made possible by the Highland Street Foundation.
Poetry Workshops for all ages, led by Mary Pinard
Saturday, January 26, 2019
Session 1: 10-11:30 AM (grades 2-8)
Session 2: 1-3 PM (High School and adults)
Saturday, February 2, 2019: 1-3 PM - Poetry Reading
Workshop participants are invited to share their poems with fellow poets.
Free and open to all. Space is limited, so register today!
Discover inspiration in everyday things, memories of the past and hopes for the future.
Learn and apply some important tools for poets: vivid words, rhythmic sounds, lists and traditional forms.
Register by email: Send your name, phone number and/or email address, and session number to: FriendsoftheWestRoxburyLibrary@gmail.com OR register at the front desk of the library.
Karen McManus: Lois Lowry Fellowship Winner Author Talk
Join the Friends of the West Roxbury Branch Library in welcoming Karen McManus, author of One of Us is Lying.
Thursday, Nov. 15 at 6:30 PM
1961 Centre St., West Roxbury
Annual Meeting with Featured Author Meredith Goldstein
Thursday, October 18
Members' Reception at 6:00 PM
Author Talk at 6:30 PM
Join the Friends and Boston Globe columnist Meredith Goldstein, author of Can't Help Myself, for the Friends' Annual Meeting. Members can renew or join on the night of the event, or ahead of time online.
Ice Cream Social Kickoff to the Summer Reading Program
Please join us for ice cream, crafts, entertainment, and summer reading program sign-ups!
Thursday, June 14 at 3:30 PM, until supplies last!
40th Annual Used Book Sale
Save the date! Get a head start at the Friends’ Members-Only Preview: Monday, June 4 at 6 pm. (You can renew or become a member on our website.)
Book Sale hours
Tue., June 5 10 am–6 pm
Wed., June 6 10 am–6 pm
Thurs., June 7 12 pm–8 pm
Fri., June 8 9 am–5 pm
Sat., June 9 9 am–1 pm
Poetry Contest Awards Ceremony
Judge Mary Pinard (Boston poet, essayist, and teacher) awards prizes in categories Primary School through Seniors. This year’s theme was “Listening.”
Contest judge Mary Pinard will read award-winning poems. The Friends will serve refreshments. All are welcome.