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 Mayra Flores!

Mayra Flores is the proud daughter of Mexican immigrants de Zacatecas y Durango, of her East San José community and mother to her daughter and her words. She is a San José State University graduate and continuous student de las plantitas magicas de su abuelita Sofía. Mayra’s poetry has been previously published in East Side Magazine and Love Letters to San Jose. She stands on the shoulders of luchistas and mujeres indomables. Mayra carries with her the power to protect our collective joy and stories, with the daily asistencia de sus antepasados y su bolígrafo favorito. Her first book - “Flores - A collection of poetry and stories connecting generations of family across borders and time” - was self published in December 2024. Visit mayrafloreswrites.com

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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