LITERATI

Thursday, October 16

Thursday, October 16 • 5-8 pm
Main Branch Library, 325 N. Michigan Street

The Arts Commission partners with the Toledo Lucas County Public Library for an evening celebrating local literary arts! Enjoy poetry readings and author presentations, literary-themed art-making stations, word games and puzzles, typewriters and live jazz music.

Admission and all activities are free. Snacks, nonalcoholic beverages and participant books will be available for purchase. Presentations and activities will appeal to all ages. 

Presentations & Readings:

  • 5:00pm: Jennifer Pullen • Fantasy fiction author

  • 5:20pm: Merrill Wyatt • Middle Grade Mysteries

  • 5:40pm: LaToya Williams • Spoken word artist & 2nd-place winner at 2024 Poetry Slam

  • 6:00pm: Floeticly Divine • Interactive group write

  • 6:20pm: Don Cellini • Bilingual poet & translator

  • 6:40pm: Cyn Mackley • Mystery author

  • 7:00pm: Toledo School for the Arts • Young Writers Showcase

  • 7:20pm: Huntor Prey • Spoken word poet

  • 7:40pm: In Memoriam: Late Poets

Activities & Tables:

  • Letterpress bookmarks

  • Poetry on demand

  • Flyku on demand 

  • Paper feather poetry prompts

  • Wire-bound journals

  • Fall-apart books 

  • Therapeutic journaling

  • Creative nonfiction 

  • Zines

  • Collages

  • Toledo Museum of Art Poetry Prize activities

  • Ode to the Zip Code (Fair Housing Center)

  • ToledoPoet.com 

  • … and more!


Typewriters


Word games


Snacks
(available for purchase):

  • Dollop Shop pastries

  • Charsaac Chips

Live music by Soulful Connection