Poetry

Workshop: Write with Kimi Sugioka

Tuesday, 2/24/2026
6:00 - 7:00
North Beach Library Community Room
North Beach

850 Columbus Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94133
United States

415-355-5626

Create new writing from poetic prompts and beautiful music by Alameda Poet Laureate Kimi Sugioka. 

Space limited. Reservations required: (415) 355-5626 or sign-up at the reference desk. 

About the presenter: Born in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and raised in Berkeley, California, Kimi Sugioka is a poet, songwriter and educator. She performs her work frequently throughout the Bay Area. She has worked in public education for decades and earned her BA from San Francisco State University and MFA from the Naropa Institute in Boulder, Colorado. She is the author of Wile & Wing (Manic D Press, 2019) and other books of poetry.

Creative Arts

Exercise your power of imagination with programs that encourage hands-on projects for adults. For craft programs, all materials are provided, unless noted.

Poetry

Programs designed to celebrate the art of the poem, including readings and talks.

Read & Write

Discover new titles, share inspiring works and participate in challenges and contests. 

This program is sponsored by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library.

Attending Programs

All programs are drop-in (no registration necessary) unless otherwise noted. All SFPL locations are wheelchair accessible. For accommodations (such as ASL), call (415) 557-4557 or contact accessibility@sfpl.org. Requesting at least 3 business days in advance will help ensure availability.

This program will be conducted in English unless otherwise noted.

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