Third Thursday is a monthly poetry program in partnership with Poetry Center San José and hosted by Mighty Mike McGee (most of the time!)

Willow Glen Public Library, 1157 Minnesota Ave, San José, 95125.
Sign up for the open mic begins at 6:30pm. Open mic begins shortly after 7pm. Featured poet performs after 7–8 poets in the open mic, followed by an intermission.

Sharing snacks is emphatically welcomed!

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Our featured poet is Marvin Flores!

A Chicano poet, teaching artist, and community organizer who won the 2024 Youth Speaks Bay Area Slam and went on to represent the Bay Area at the national youth slam in Washington, D.C. His work centers on bringing poetry to underserved and underrepresented youth in the South Bay, with the goal of launching a youth slam specifically for local voices. Marvin also started Los Jaguares, a student-led organization at Foothill College dedicated to political education, advocacy, and holistic community support addressing the spiritual, physical, and mental well-being of Latino students and their broader communities by connecting local opportunities to students so they can get involved. He is also the first ever poet laureate of his college campus.

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Poetry Center San José's mission is to nurture and promote diverse literary expression in our community as a means of exploring, defining, and enriching the human experience. For those under 18 years of age who may be attending, we recommend that a parent/legal guardian be with you during the program.

Please observe San José Public Library’s Safety Guidelines.
To request an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act for library-sponsored events, please call 408-808-2355 or email Accessibility@sjlibrary.org at least three business days prior to the event.

Audience survey for Third Thursday: https://bit.ly/4bqQgHa