Lift Every Voice: A Celebration of African American Poetry with Poet Mitchell L. H. Douglas

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Event Details

We are pleased to announce that the Jeffersonville Township Public Library has been awarded a Library of America Lift Every Voice grant to implement public programming that explore African American poetry and the Black experience in history and memory. The programming period corresponds with the release of Library of America’s new African American poetry collection, also titled Lift Every Voice. The collection is available for checkout at Jeffersonville Township Public Library.

 

As part of the grant, the Jeffersonville Township Public Library has received access to media that support programming activities and $1,200 from Library of America to help with programming expenses.

 

These resources will allow the Jeffersonville Township Public Library to launch a two-part program series in February:

·       On Thursday, February 11 at 6 p.m., a Zoom program will feature a reading of poems from the new collection followed by a panel discussion featuring African American Poetry scholar Dr. David Anderson of University of Louisville. Join via Zoom at https://tinyurl.com/loa-1-jtpl.

·       On Thursday, February 18, at 6 p.m., a Zoom program will feature poet Mitchell L. H. Douglas reading from his work. Following the reading, Douglas and Anderson will discuss how the poems read fit within the theme of Black experience in history and memory. Join via Zoom at https://tinyurl.com/loa-2-jtpl.

 

Please plan to log on to the programs several minutes early to ensure that you have time to contact us in the event of connection issues. These programs are free and open to the public and appropriate for viewers of high school age through adult. Both programs will be available in recorded form after the program cycle is complete.

Event Type(s): Adult Events
Diane Stepro
(812) 285-5641