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Celebrate National Poetry Month with events and collections at Cambridge Public Library.
Poetry collections at your library
Browse through a wide selection of poetry books in our catalogue. Place a hold on an item that catches your eye and pick it up at a branch nearest to you. Books can be returned to any location.
Feel like staying home? Select an eBook or eAudiobook from the comfort of your home through the Libby app.
Poetry on Kanopy
Engage with poetry offerings on Kanopy, a free online media database with a wide selection of genres. Type the search term “poetry” into the search bar to browse through an international catalogue of movies and documentaries related to poetry.
Need help getting started with Kanopy? Check out the Kanopy help guide and videos.
Your favourite poems on Hoopla
Explore additional poetry resources through another free online database Hoopla. Rediscover favourite and familiar authors like Emily Dickinson, Mary Oliver, Rainer Maria Rilke, Walt Whitman, and more contemporary authors such as Amanda Lovelace, Lena Khalaf Tuffaha, Michael Pesce, and Rupi Kaur.
Hoopla offers eBooks, eAudiobooks, movies, music, and comics that celebrate the beauty of our imaginations and the written word through poems.
Poetry programs and creative inspiration
Artistically enhance your poetry project by borrowing an item or two from our Hobbies and Crafting collection within the Unusual Things to Borrow collection. Choose from the following kits: Wax Seal Stamps, Paper Making, Podcast, Watercolour Painting, Embroidery, Card Making, and Stop Motion Accessories to bring your poetry to life!
Attend an upcoming program:
POETRY BOOK LAUNCH AND READING WITH FUSE
Friday, April 4, from 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm at Old Post Office. This event will be a captivating evening with local poets. Registration is required.
Saturday, April 12, from 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm at Queen’s Square. Upcycle old books into something new for your journal. Registration is required.
Saturday, April 26, from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm at Queen’s Square. Type into your creative side with Willowcreek Typewriters. This is a drop-in program. All materials provided. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.