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Poetry Lab
2026-04-16 18:00:00 2026-04-16 19:00:00 America/Chicago Poetry Lab April is the perfect time to take a look outside and get inspired to read and write! Let’s explore the poetry of Ross Gay and some of the various plants you can see and read about on the CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas. Rooker Library -

Thursday, April 16
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-04-16 18:00:00 2026-04-16 19:00:00 America/Chicago Poetry Lab April is the perfect time to take a look outside and get inspired to read and write! Let’s explore the poetry of Ross Gay and some of the various plants you can see and read about on the CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas. Rooker Library -

April is the perfect time to take a look outside and get inspired to read and write! Let’s explore the poetry of Ross Gay and some of the various plants you can see and read about on the CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas.

We’ll read some of Gay’s work for inspiration, use some interesting plant names and images as writing prompts, write whatever we like, and review what we wrote! Led by J. Jobe. Brought to you by the CALS Writing Circle, the CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas (housed at the Roberts Library), and CALS programming for NEA Big Reads.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Literature & Language |

TAGS: | WritingSeries | ROOKER | RobertsLibrary | EarthMonth |

Rooker Library
Phone: 501.907.5991
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Rooker Library

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We're open 9:00AM to 6:00PM

Address
11 Otter Creek Court
Little Rock, AR 72210
Tel: 501.907.5991
About the branch

Oley E. Rooker Library is located in the southwestern area of Little Rock. The 13,500 square foot building provides books, audiovisual, and electronic materials for children, teens, and adults, as well as public computers, wireless access, programs for all age groups, and a meeting room.

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Children's Area
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Thu, Apr 16, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
April is the perfect time to take a look outside and get inspired to read and write! Let’s explore the poetry of Ross Gay and some of the various plants you can see and read about on the CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas.
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