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An Afternoon of Poetry with Poet Laureate Zeina Azzam

A Fond Farewell
2025-04-12 14:00:00 2025-04-12 16:00:00 America/New_York An Afternoon of Poetry with Poet Laureate Zeina Azzam Outgoing Poet Laureate of Alexandria, Zeina Azzam, will give a reading of several poems related to her service to the city of Alexandria and its citizens. Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room

Saturday, April 12
2:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-04-12 14:00:00 2025-04-12 16:00:00 America/New_York An Afternoon of Poetry with Poet Laureate Zeina Azzam Outgoing Poet Laureate of Alexandria, Zeina Azzam, will give a reading of several poems related to her service to the city of Alexandria and its citizens. Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room

Outgoing Poet Laureate of Alexandria, Zeina Azzam, will give a reading of several poems related to her service to the city of Alexandria and its citizens.

Zeina Azzam has held the title of Poet Laureate of the City of Alexandria since April 2022. Her tenure ends in April 2025, and we would like to mark her rich contributions to our city over the last three years. Join us to celebrate Zeina’s accomplishments and hear her read some of the original poems she wrote for Alexandria. There will be an opportunity for community members to offer brief reflections (or short poems!) to honor Zeina during the event. We will conclude with a reception featuring light refreshments.

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Seniors | Children | All Ages | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Event | Author Talks | All Alexandria Reads |

TAGS: | poetry month | poetry | Authors | Arab American Heritage Month | AAR |

Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Phone: 703.746.1702
Fax: 703.746.1763
Hours
Mon, Apr 07 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Apr 08 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Apr 09 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Apr 10 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Apr 11 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Apr 12 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Apr 13 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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Outgoing Poet Laureate of Alexandria, Zeina Azzam, will give a reading of several poems related to her service to the city of Alexandria and its citizens.
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Ages 12-18. Stop in and pick up supplies to decorate our Teen Area PoeTREE! Available while supplies last.
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Start a new adventure and adopt a gently used plushie. Plushies have been cleaned and refreshed. Come by the circulation desk and request yours today. One plushie per person while supplies last.
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Start a new adventure and adopt a gently used plushie. Plushies have been cleaned and refreshed. Come by the circulation desk and request yours today. One plushie per person while supplies last.
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Thu, Apr 17, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
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Fri, Apr 18, All day
Ages 12-18. Stop in and pick up supplies to decorate our Teen Area PoeTREE! Available while supplies last.
Poetry Month Activity Area
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Ages 0-12. Celebrate Poetry Month with our poetry magnet board and a poetry packet of ideas!
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Start a new adventure and adopt a gently used plushie. Plushies have been cleaned and refreshed. Come by the circulation desk and request yours today. One plushie per person while supplies last.
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Start a new adventure and adopt a gently used plushie. Plushies have been cleaned and refreshed. Come by the circulation desk and request yours today. One plushie per person while supplies last.
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Ages 0-12. Celebrate Poetry Month with our poetry magnet board and a poetry packet of ideas!
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Ages 12-18. Stop in and pick up supplies to decorate our Teen Area PoeTREE! Available while supplies last.
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Start a new adventure and adopt a gently used plushie. Plushies have been cleaned and refreshed. Come by the circulation desk and request yours today. One plushie per person while supplies last.
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