Guest poet for May 2024, Kristina Robertson.

Third Thursday is a monthly poetry program in partnership with Poetry Center San José 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. Featured poet begins shortly after 7pm. Open mic to follow.

Our guest poet tonight is Kristina Robertson!

Kristina Robertson is a confessional spoken word performer, writer, producer and arts advocate in San Jose, California. She has competed in 2 national poetry slam competitions, produced and hosted several spoken word events in the South and East Bay. Her work has appeared in Overachiever Magazine, a digital platform giving a voice to all AANHPI Women and was recently published in Chopsticks Alley Art’s Asian American Healing: A Nature Walk Guide. She currently co-produces Chopsticks Alley Art’s CreativiTEA Open Mic and is the co-director and co-writer of “Yours and Mine, Intertwined” which is a unique story-telling collaboration from three Asian-American women combining their original songs and poetry.

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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.