6:00 - 7:15
San Francisco Poet Laureate emerita Kim Shuck invites special guests to celebrate the late Native American poet and storyteller Mary TallMountain.
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.
Author Readings & Lectures
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Poetry
Programs designed to celebrate the art of the poem, including readings and talks.
Read & Write
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First Person: Indigenous and Native Peoples Interest
Connect to engaging discussions and performances related to Indigenous Peoples.
Join the Library's celebration honoring the voices of Indigenous and native peoples with programs and workshops, book recommendations and more.