Join us for a poetry open mic in celebration of NYPL’s 125th Anniversary! In collaboration with 4 prominent Staten Island poets (host Thomas Fucaloro and featured readers M.A. Dennis, Beth Gorrie, and Staten Island’s own poet laureate Dr. Marguerite Maria Rivas), we will open the floor to the original poems of participants and also to notable poetry from 1895, the year New York Public Library first opened its doors. Historical poems will be provided to those interested.

This event is free to attend and participate in. Refreshments will be provided.