We are celebrating National Poetry Month in many different ways this year.

Contribute your own poem or read others in our Poet-Tree displays in both libraries

Participate in the following events:

Saturday, April 9 at 10 am: Poetry for Families at Gunnison Library | More information here

Wednesday, April 13 at 4 pm: Poetry Creative Exploration virtual meet-up | More information here

Tuesday, April 18 at 6 pm: “Earth Words” Keynote with Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer at Crested Butte Library + virtual| More information here

Sunday, April 24 at 10 am: Poetry for Families at Crested Butte Library | More information here

Monday, April 25 at 3:45 pm: Messy Mondays: Poetry Wall Pieces at Crested Butte Library | More information here

Thursday, April 28 at 6 pm: Family Movie Night with Dr. Seuss’ “The Lorax” at Gunnison Library| More information here

Take-home kits:

Poetry Creative Exploration + virtual meet-up (see above)

Reading recommendations:

Check out this list of local poets, which are also featured in the Crested Butte Poetry Walk.

More [general] titles can be found here.