Name: Poetry Book Launch & Reading: w/ Poets Anonymous
Start: 2026-10-14
End: 2026-10-14

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In 2025, Governor Armstrong signed a proclamation declaring October 16th as Poetry on the Prairie Day In celebration of that, MMPL has partnered with local poets from an organized group, Poets Anonymous, to share poems from their newly released anthology. Join us for a cozy night by the fireplace to hear poetry on a variety of topics, but with one common thread, an invitation to connect and celebrate the literary arts on the prairie.

Poetry Book Launch & Reading: w/ Poets Anonymous

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