Develop your writing in a welcoming, creative environment alongside friends and local best-selling YA author Jamie Pacton. This is time to write, share ideas, ask questions, and meet other teen writers!
Toolbox Gallery ishonored to welcome the highly regarded Milwaukie Poetry Series for its biannual invited poet readings followed by an open mic.
The next Ghost Town Poetry Open Mic features Raúl Sánchez, 7 p.m. Nov. 12 at Art at the Cave. Admission is a suggested donation of $5, but no one will be turned away. Sánchez, Redmond’s poet laureate from 2019-2021, is the author of three poetry collections, including “When We Were Water.” Guests are also invited to read their own original poetry. Learn more at printedmattervancouver.com.
Join us for the 20th Season of The Milwaukie Poetry Series every second Wednesday of the month, September 2026 - July 2027, at 6 p.m. in the Ledding Library Community Room. The readings will also be livestreamed on the Ledding Library YouTube channel.
2026-2027 Readers
September 9 - Will Hornyak
October 14 - Cathy Cain
November 18 - David Bielspiel *Third Wednesday*
December 9 - Christopher Diaz
January 13 - Sara Quinn Rivara
February 10 - Lex Runciman
March 10 - Shawn Aveningo Sanders
April 14 - Bill Siverly
May 12 - Ruby Hansen Murray
June 9 - Leah Stenson
July 14 - Christopher Luna
For additional information please contact the Series Coordinator, Tom Hogan, at 503.819.8367 or [email protected]
Join fellow poetry lovers for a monthly meet-up to read and discuss poetry in a supportive environment. Feel free to read a poem of your own or one written by a published author that you’d like to share. This group meets on the third Thursday of the month in the conference room on the second floor of the library. Meetings will include time for introductions, poetry readings, organic discussion, and resource sharing. Light refreshments will be available. All are welcome to attend, including newcomers, and we hope to see you there!
This program is supported by the Friends of the Lake Oswego Public Library. Lake Oswego Public Library is located at 706 Fourth Street, Lake Oswego. For more information, contact Rachael Hyde at [email protected].