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Ode to the ZIP Code Poetry Writing Workshop
2023-02-20 18:00:00 2023-02-20 19:00:00 America/New_York Ode to the ZIP Code Poetry Writing Workshop It's time to write your Ode to the ZIP Code, and express yourself through poetry. Learn how to craft an ode in this hands-on poetry workshop. Main Library - Community Room 6 (Writing Lab) (Joanne B. Loolen)

Monday, February 20
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-02-20 18:00:00 2023-02-20 19:00:00 America/New_York Ode to the ZIP Code Poetry Writing Workshop It's time to write your Ode to the ZIP Code, and express yourself through poetry. Learn how to craft an ode in this hands-on poetry workshop. Main Library - Community Room 6 (Writing Lab) (Joanne B. Loolen)

Main Library

Community Room 6 (Writing Lab) (Joanne B. Loolen)

It's time to write your Ode to the ZIP Code, and express yourself through poetry. Learn how to craft an ode in this hands-on poetry workshop.

In partnership with The Fair Housing Center, Toledo City Paper, The Arts Commission, and the Lucas County Poet Laureate, the Library presents this hands-on poetry writing workshop where you can work on your entry into the Ode to the ZIP Code poetry contest.

You can enter your poem into the Ode to the ZIP Code contest online here. Submission due by March 6.

AGE GROUP: | Adults (18+) |

EVENT TYPE: | Art/Crafts/Hobbies |

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