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Quinebaug Valley Poetry Month Mini Guide

April is National Poetry Month!

 April was officially designated National Poetry Month in 1996 by the Academy of American Poets. This month take time to celebrate poets and their works! In this guide you will find the 2025 National Poetry Month Poster, a selection of poetry books that can be found at the QV Library and  more poetry books that can be borrowed from the CSCU Library Consortium. There is a section dedicated to the current US Poet Laureate and a list of current poetry events you can enjoy. 

2025 National Poetry Month Poster

The Academy of American Poets 2025 National Poetry Month Poster illustrated by Christy Mandin and featuring an excerpt from Naomi Shihab Nye's poem, Kindness