National Poetry Month
April is National Poetry Month. We invite you to celebrate by reading or listening to some wonderful poetry. Scroll down below for suggestions for some superb selections for adults, teens, and children.
Check out the League of Canadian Poets National Poetry Month webpage for resources and information on how you can participate in National Poetry Month!
Poetry for Adults
Looking for some poetry ebooks and audiobooks? Check out our e-collection in Overdrive for some more fabulous poetry collections!
Fall 2024 Issue
Did you know we publish our very own VIRL literature and art magazine called Sea & Cedar? Check out the outstanding poetry (as well as short fiction, creative nonfiction, and artwork) by local writers in our most recent issue here! And find out how to submit your own work for consideration here.
Looking for more poetry books for teens? Check out our e-collection in OverDrive. Our collection includes lyrical books written in verse that speak to the experiences of teens.
Interested in exploring more poetry books for kids??? Check out our e-collection in OverDrive. Books on writing poetry, novels in verse, poetry collections and more, including favorites by Dennis Lee, Jack Prelutsky, and Shel Silverstein.