Third Thursday is a monthly poetry program presented by Poetry Center San José in partnership with the Willow Glen Public Library and hosted by Brandon Luu!
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: Nick Butterfield
Nick Butterfield Nektarios AKA Nick Butterfield started writing poetry at 13 years old after his mom died. "I wrote how it felt to be in a darkened room with shadows." Now Nick writes when inspired mostly by others and facilitates a Veterans of Life writing group for the last 10 years. He has collaborated with Veterans in a recent anthology "Permission to Walk in Peace" to help Vets with PTS.
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