Poetry Flows from The Waterworks: 100 Thousand Poets For Change | SEPTEMBER 24

You can be an agent of change with your written words. Bob Dylan created change, and so did John Lennon. This is the idea behind 100 Thousand Poets for Change, a grassroots organization now in its twelfth year that brings communities together to call for environmental, social, and political change within the framework of peace and sustainability.

The theme is what would you change with your words? War? Prejudice? How about turning inward and changing yourself?

Poets and poetry fans will gather on Sunday, September 24th from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Waterworks (184 San Marco Avenue, across from the Main Branch of the St. Johns County Library). Poets of all skill levels are given an opportunity to share their poems with a loving and supportive audience.

The Ancient City Poets series has always been open to the public. There is no charge at the door and no charge to get your name on the list to read. If you would like to share a poem, please see the facilitator at 2:30 to get your name on the list, on the day of the event. There is space for 15 poets at 5 minutes each. At 3 PM, the readers will be called to the podium in the order their names appear on the sign-up sheet.

The theme is meant as a writing prompt and it is your choice if you want to follow the theme or not. Present two or three of your polished poems or share fresh ink from your notebook. Invite a friend or two or three to cheer you on.

Parking Info: Access the building through the Main Branch Library parking lot, then follow the brick path for additional parking in the back.