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SUMMARY:Many Voices Collection: books and storytelling at the library!
DESCRIPTION:October is Black History Month and to celebrate\, the Many Voices Collection will be popping up at the library during our opening hours! \nThe Many Voices Collection is a collection curated by Oxford Poetry Library and The Children’s Allotment of childrens books featuring black characters\, written by black writers\, or which centre an anti-racist message. These books form part of the Oxford Poetry Library’s lending collection\, free to be borrowed and enjoyed for free by kids and adults alike. \nThe full Many Voices Collection will be available for visitors to browse\, read\, borrow\, and enjoy during our opening hours of 12pm-3pm at The Community Works on both Friday 11 October and Saturday 12 October. The pop-up is completely free\, drop in whenever you like and stay for as long as you like between 12pm and 3pm – suitable for kids of all ages! \nAs well as our books\, and made possible by the Transition Network and CAG Oxfordshire\, we have created a selection of videos of local black storytellers reading their favourite stories from the collection. From 12pm-3pm\, we will screen these videos in a cosy storytelling space! Kids and their grown-ups are invited to join Aunty Kiko as she shares Baby Elephant’s Safari by Aunty Kiko and illustrated by Moses Wanjuki\, Rawz in a story of magic\, music\, and monsters\, as he reads Abiyoyo by Pete Seeger\, illustrated by Michael Hays\, and Tiece who shares a favourite story from her childhood\, Amazing Grace by Mary Hoffman\, illustrated by Caroline Binch. \n  \nThis event is happening in partnership with Makespace Oxford’s Black History Month programming.
URL:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/event/many-voices-collection-books-and-storytelling-at-the-library-2/
LOCATION:The Community Works\, 21 Park End Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1HH\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:The Shape of Poetry workshop
DESCRIPTION:Note that until further notice\, these sessions will happen online – links to the Zoom session will be circulated to those who have registered in advance of these events. \nMany of us feel intimidated by formal poetry: Some of us consider it too restrictive and governed by rules\, while others write exclusively in form. This workshop is an invitation to all writers of poetry\, whether you’re just starting out or have been writing for years\, to explore the creative potential of poetic forms. \nOur monthly sessions happen on the second Saturday of the month from 2pm til 4pm online. During each of our workshops\, we will look at the conventions of a particular form such as the sonnet\, ghazal\, or haiku\, read example poems\, and write our own versions. This workshop will be a collaborative space for us to explore how experimenting with limitations or restrictions in our writing can give us whole new ways of expressing ourselves\, and open unexpected doors! Whether you’ve never written a poem before\, have just started to write\, or aren’t sure if what you’re writing is poetry\, this monthly workshop is a chance to carve out some time for writing. \nIn each workshop\, we’ll read a poem together\, and use it as our starting point. We’ll suggest some prompts you could take from the poem\, and ideas you might like to borrow. There will be plenty of time to write\, and plenty more prompts if you get stuck. At the end of the session\, you’ll be able to share what you’ve written in a supportive environment. \nAll you need to bring is yourself – these workshops are here for you to enjoy writing and build confidence in your voice. The workshop is open to anyone aged 16+. \nTickets are priced at £5 for general admission (£10 for those able to donate a bit more\, £2 for those on lower income) and registration is required. If this cost would be prohibitive to your attending\, please email us at oxfordpoetrylibrary@gmail.com and we can allocate you one of our limited free spots in the workshop.
URL:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/event/the-shape-of-poetry-workshop-6/
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