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Featured Event   Poetry Foundation  Kundiman Reading featuring Li-Young Lee, Aimee Nezhukumatathil, Eugenia Leigh & Helene Achanzar Thursday, May 14, 7:00 PM Poetry Foundation 61 West Superior Street  Free admission Poetry at Parker An Evening with Louise Glück Monday, May 4, 7:00 PM Heller Auditorium Francis Parker High School 330 West Webster Avenue Free admission, register here The LitMash Featuring Nate Marshall, the Chicago Slam Works House Ensemble, & more Monday, May 4, 8:00 PM Haymarket Pub & Brewery 728 West Randolph Street Free admission Highland Park Poetry Poetry After Hours Tuesday, May 5, 5:30 PM First Bank of Highland Park 1835 First Street RSVP required, email jennifer@highlandparkpoetry.org Wit Rabbit Featuring Sara Eliza Johnson, Brianna Noll & Ladan Osman Tuesday, May 5, 7:00 PM Quencher’s Saloon 2401 North Western Avenue Free admission Tuesday Funk Tuesday Funk featuring Jenny Drai & more Tuesday, May 5, 7:00 PM  Hopleaf Bar 5148 North Clark Street Free admission  Poetry Foundation Wednesday Poemtime Wednesday, May 6, 10:00 AM Poetry Foundation 61 West Superior Street Free admission Poetry Foundation Poetry off the Shelf: Tim Seibles Wednesday, May 6, 7:00 PM Poetry Foundation 61 West Superior Street Free admission The Poetry Center of Chicago Six Points Reading Series featuring R.A. Villanueva & Rachel Eliza Griffiths Thursday, May 7, 6:00 PM Garland Room, First Floor Chicago Cultural Center 78 East Washington Street Free admission Poetry Foundation & the Iraqi Mutual Aid Society Poetry off the Shelf: Middle East Poetry Festival Saturday, May 9, 2:00 PM Poetry Foundation 61 West Superior Street Free admission The Polish Museum of America Reading by Joanna Kurowska Saturday, May 9, 3:00 PM The Polish Museum of America Library, first floor 984 North Milwaukee Avenue Free admission The Dollhouse Reading Series Featuring S. Whitney Holmes, Lo Kwa Mei-en, Ladan Osman & Fred Shmalz Saturday, May 9, 7:00 PM 2274 West Leland Avenue, 1W Free admission Myopic Poetry Series Featuring Rachel Eliza Griffiths Saturday, May 9, 7:00 PM Myopic Books 1564 North Milwaukee Avenue Free admission Green Mill Jazz Club Uptown Poetry Slam Sunday, May 10, 7:00 PM Green Mill Jazz Club 4802 North Broadway Avenue $7 admission University of CHicago Poetics Stephanie Anderson: "Archival Time in Mayer and/or Eigner" Monday, May 11, 4:30 PM Rosenwald Hall 405 University of Chicago 1101 E 58th St Free admission Poetry Foundation Poetry off the Shelf: A. Van Jordan Tuesday, May 12, 7:00 PM Poetry Foundation 61 West Superior Street Free admission Poetry Foundation Wednesday Poemtime Wednesday, May 13, 10:00 AM Poetry Foundation 61 West Superior Street Free admission Chicago Public LIbrary Leaping Limericks Wednesday, May 13, 5:00 PM Woodson Regional Branch YOUmedia, 2nd floor 9525 South Halsted Street Free Admission Elizabeth's Crazy Little Thing Featuring Rob Hendler Wednesday, May 13, 9:00 PM Phyllis' Musical Inn 1800 West Division Street Free admission Poetry Foundation Kundiman Reading featuring Li-Young Lee, Aimee Nezhukumatathil, Eugenia Leigh & Helene Achanzar Thursday, May 14, 7:00 PM Poetry Foundation 61 West Superior Street Free admission Women & Children First An Evening of Poetry with Emily Calvo & Andy Karol Thursday, May 14, 7:30 PM Women & Children First 5233 North Clark Street Free admission Poetry Foundation Library Book Club: Tomaž Šalamun Friday, May 15, 12:30 Poetry Foundation 61 West Superior Street Free admission Please register in advance by emailing library@poetryfoundation.org Sector 2337 & Chicago Review Chicago Review Release Party: Readings from Lisa Fishman & Chris Glomski Friday, May 15, 7:00 PM Sector 2337 2337 North Milwaukee Avenue Free admission The Book Cellar Tall Grass Writers Guild Themed Reading: Identity Friday, May 15, 7:00 PM 4736-38 North Lincoln Avenue Free admission ILLINOIS STATE POETRY SOCIETY North Suburban Chapter (Northbrook) Poetry Workshop Sunday, May 17, 1:00 PM Northbrook Public Library Civic Room 1201 Cedar Lane Northbrook, IL Free Admission Illinois State Poetry Society Southern Chapter (Carbondale) Poetry Workshop Sunday, May 17, 2:00 PM Carbondale Public Library 405 West Main Carbondale, IL Free admission Green Mill Jazz Club Uptown Poetry Slam Sunday, May 17, 7:00 PM Green Mill Jazz Club 4802 North Broadway Avenue $7 admission  Waiting 4 The Bus Featuring Robin Fine & Felicia Capaletti Monday, May 18, 7:00 PM Powells Books Poetry Bunker ​1218 South Halsted Street Free admission Poetry Foundation Poetry Foundation Library: Special Evening Hours Tuesday, May 19, 4:00 PM–7:00 PM Poetry Foundation 61 West Superior Street Free admission Poetry Foundation The Open Door Readings: May Tuesday May 19, 7:00 PM Poetry Foundation 61 West Superior Street Free admission Ongoing Poetry Foundation The Chicago 77 March 20 – May 29 Open Monday – Friday, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM Poetry Foundation 61 West Superior Street Free admission Poetry Foundation "Like" our new Children's Facebook page The Poetry Foundation provides resources for parents and teachers to cultivate a lifelong love of poetry in children.

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