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 Manuel Ávalos!

Manuel Ávalos is a poet, musician, and leatherworker from San José, CA. His poetry focuses on themes of death, generational trauma, and the supernatural. While a student at Brown University, he participated in the College Unions Poetry Slam Invitational as a two-time semifinalist (2017 and 2019) and was featured on the final stage in 2017. His work may be found on Button Poetry’s YouTube channel.

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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