Third Thursday is a monthly poetry program presented by Poetry Center San José in partnership with the Willow Glen Public Library and hosted by Mighty Mike McGee!
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!
Our Feature: Kurn Sundaram, 2025-26 Santa Clara County Youth Poet Laureate!
Kurn Sundaram is a performance poet based in Northern California and the Santa Clara County Youth Poet Laureate. He is the editor-in-chief of JADE&COMPASS, a literary magazine that advocates for marginalized voices across the globe. A YoungArts Winner with Distinction and a Scholastic National Gold Medal Portfolio Scholarship recipient, he is also an incoming freshman at Stanford University.
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