6:00 - 7:15
San Francisco Poet Laureate emerita Kim Shuck invites Mahnaz Badihian, Dena Rod and special guests from Iranian American Women in Network to celebrate Iranian women and their struggle at SFPL’s monthly poetry reading.
Kim Shuck was San Francisco’s seventh Poet Laureate. Her poetry draws on her multiethnic background which includes Polish and Cherokee heritage, and her experiences as a lifelong resident of San Francisco. Her most recent book of poetry, Pick a Garnet to Sleep In, was published in 2024, and her book of essays, Noodle, Rant, Tangent, was published in 2022. In her term as Poet Laureate, she hosted scores of free poetry and art workshops for all ages at neighborhood libraries and schools and worked closely with San Francisco Public Library and the San Francisco Arts Commission to launch major citywide initiatives to honor Native American Indigenous Peoples' heritage.
Women's Interest
Programs spotlighting women's history, rights and current issues.
HERstory is SFPL's celebration of Women's History Month, spotlighting authors, thinkers, visionaries and artists during the month of March. Program offerings are for all ages.
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Poetry
Programs designed to celebrate the art of the poem, including readings and talks.
SWANA Interest
This program honors the diverse cultures, traditions and histories of Southwest Asian and North African heritage.