Presentation: 100 Thousand Poets for Change

Saturday, 9/26/2026
2:00 - 4:00

Suitable for:

Adults

A poetry reading by local poets as they share their latest work and reading in building a world of peace, justice and sustainability. The reading will be dedicated to the late Michael Rothenberg, co-founder and inspiration for 100 Thousand Poets for Change. A special tribute to the late Poet Laureate Emeritus Jack Hirschman and Takashi Tanemore who spoke always of forgiveness.

Featuring Poet Laureate Emeriti Tongo Eisen-Martin and Alejandro Murguia, poets Dee Allen, Adrian Arias, Mahnaz Badihian, Virginia Barrett, John Curl, Kristina Brown, Karen Melander-Magoon, Dorothy Payne, Nina Serrano, Dan Brady, Agneta Falk, Barbara Paschke, Wendy Wolters and many others.

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

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This program will be conducted in English unless otherwise noted.

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