BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Oxford Poetry Library - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Oxford Poetry Library REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20210101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20210328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20211031T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20220327T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20221030T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20230326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20231029T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250119T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250119T150000 DTSTAMP:20260415T122341 CREATED:20241122T163200Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241213T164534Z UID:8364-1737288000-1737298800@oxfordpoetrylibrary.com SUMMARY:Family Sunday and Storytelling DESCRIPTION:Join us on the 3rd Sunday of every month\, where The Community Works will be open for Family Sunday! The library will be open for browsing\, borrowing\, or just hanging out to read\, write\, and relax. Lula’s Ethiopian Cuisine will be open for an affordable all-you-can-eat buffet\, and we will provide a safe\, inclusive space for food\, fun\, and play. \nAll are welcome to The Community Works between 12pm and 3pm to drop in for free – we’ll have books for young and old\, poetry games and activities\, and as always\, our friendly and welcoming librarian volunteers. \nTo celebrate the first of these Sunday openings on 19 January\, storyteller and children’s book writer Ed Boxall will be joining us from 1pm for a performance of the heartwarming English folktale\, “The Warm Glow”\, along with a cosy selection of his songs and poems. All welcome\, no need to book\, and the session is completely free…but there’s a £10 optional donation which includes a signed book from Ed! \n \n  URL:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/event/the-community-works-community-day/ LOCATION:The Community Works\, 21 Park End Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1HH\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Community Event,Family Friendly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Warm-Glow-Promo-SQUARE.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241012T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241012T150000 DTSTAMP:20260415T122341 CREATED:20240913T102229Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240913T145236Z UID:7720-1728734400-1728745200@oxfordpoetrylibrary.com 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 CATEGORIES:Activities To Do,Community Event,Daytime,Family Friendly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/mvclogo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241011T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241011T150000 DTSTAMP:20260415T122341 CREATED:20240913T102040Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240913T145337Z UID:7714-1728648000-1728658800@oxfordpoetrylibrary.com 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. \nThis event is happening in partnership with Makespace Oxford’s Black History Month programming. \n \n  URL:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/event/many-voices-collection-books-and-storytelling-at-the-library/ LOCATION:The Community Works\, 21 Park End Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1HH\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Activities To Do,Community Event,Daytime,Family Friendly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/mvclogo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240504T103000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240504T133000 DTSTAMP:20260415T122341 CREATED:20240126T151945Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240301T182150Z UID:5426-1714818600-1714829400@oxfordpoetrylibrary.com SUMMARY:The Lost Words at Museum of Oxford DESCRIPTION:Oxford Poetry Library are collaborating with Museum of Oxford for this family-friendly poetry workshop\, drawing inspiration from the bestselling book The Lost Words by Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris. Join us on May 4th from 10.30am til 1.30pm at the Museum of Oxford for this special one-off workshop! \nSpend time exploring the magical and sometimes mysterious world of nature\, gather ideas on a wander through Christ Church meadow and return to MOX to write your own poems. \nPart of this workshop takes place outside; we recommend dressing appropriately for the changeable Oxford weather. The route is suitable for wheelchair users. Please contact Charlotte Drohan if you would like to discuss any specific access requirements or concerns. \nPlease bring along a packed lunch. This is a family workshop and children must be supervised by a parent or carer at all times.We recommend this workshop for children aged 7 and up. \nDue to workshop capacity\, we can only offer one free adult place per paying child. We have a limited number of additional adult tickets for sale\, which are only valid with a paying child. \nAccess: \nThere is step-free\, level entry access to the Town Hall is via the entrance closest to Carfax (to the left of the main steps as you face the Town Hall). Inside the Museum\, Museum Makers is accessible via a platform lift to the Galleries and then via stairs. \nAccessible toilets are available in the Museum (close to Museum Makers) and in the Town Hall on the ground floor\, before entering the Museum. Please contact the Museum team if you’d like to talk to a member of staff about your access requirements. Further access information can be found on our website: https://museumofoxford.org/plan-your-visit/access \nIf you any questions about access or would like to discuss how we could make your visit more accessible\, please contact Charlotte at cdrohan@oxford.gov.uk. \nPhoto consent: \nPlease be aware that photographs will be taken at this event for use in marketing. If you (or a member of your group) would prefer not to be photographed\, please let a member of staff know during the event. \nFor full details and to register please visit the MOX website: https://museumofoxford.org/event/oxford-poetry-library-family-workshop-and-walk URL:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/event/the-lost-words-workshop/ LOCATION:Museum of Oxford CATEGORIES:Activities To Do,Daytime,Family Friendly,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Eventbrite-template-5-1536x768-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240413T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240413T153000 DTSTAMP:20260415T122341 CREATED:20231215T124353Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240410T202325Z UID:5120-1713016800-1713022200@oxfordpoetrylibrary.com SUMMARY:EVENT POSTPONED We the Wild Ones: A seasonal creative afternoon for families DESCRIPTION:Please note that this event will now be postponed to a later date! Apologies for any inconvenience or disappointment. \n  \nJoin us for a seasonal creative afternoon with children’s author\, illustrator and performer Ed Boxall! \nOnce a quarter\, Ed Boxall will be coming to The Community Works for an afternoon of creativity perfect for children aged 5-12. \nApril 13th will be our SPRING session\, so come along from 2pm to 3.30pm to put a creative spring in your step. \nEd will begin with an interactive performance of his poems\, songs and stories in celebration of Spring. \nIt will then be your turn to get creative as you create your own mythical\, magical springtime creature with words and art. Ed will guide everyone gently\, step by step through the process of writing and illustrating using techniques he’s used many times in schools. \nIt’s all about fun and creative play and mixing art and words in your own way. \nEd will be bringing an exciting selection of the materials he uses in his own mixed media illustrations for you to use including printing\, stamping\, collage\, painting and drawing. \nWe will be taking our creativity out into the wild\, discovering new worlds of words and planets of picture-making… \nTickets are £5 per child\, and £2 per adult and booking is essential. \nThe Oxford Poetry Library is an accessible space but please do contact us in advance if you have specific requirements. You can email us about this or with any questions about the workshop at oxfordpoetrylibary@gmail.com \n\n\n  URL:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/event/childrens-poetry-and-storytelling-workshop/ LOCATION:The Community Works\, 21 Park End Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1HH\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Activities To Do,Arts & Crafts,Daytime,Family Friendly,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/OPL-SPRING-poster-revised.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221210T133000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221210T150000 DTSTAMP:20260415T122341 CREATED:20221003T153646Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221203T151805Z UID:3497-1670679000-1670684400@oxfordpoetrylibrary.com SUMMARY:The Poetry Door: "Migrations\, Borders and Crossings" DESCRIPTION:In these workshops\, we will consider how poetry can be a tool for self-expression and social justice\, for empathy\, and empowerment. \n\n\n\n\nEveryone has something valuable to express and poetry can help us process our own experiences and learn about the experiences of others. Through readings\, interactive exercises\, group writing games\, and generative prompts\, we will explore the power and joy of writing together. We’ll be working in a variety of forms\, inspired by a diverse set of voices and themes. Looking forward to collaborating with you all and seeing your beautiful words!\n\n\n\n\n\nThese sessions will be led by Serena Alagappan. Serena is a writer and researcher interested in the impact of creative writing on society. She has studied at Princeton and Oxford Universities and published her work in literary journals across the US and UK.\n\n\n\n\n\nThis workshop is for anyone aged 13+. No experience with poetry is required\, and all materials will be provided. Let us know you’re coming by booking a ticket HERE.\n\n\nThe Oxford Poetry Library is an accessible space but please contact us in advance if you have any access needs so we can accommodate those for you. You can email us on oxfordpoetrylibrary@gmail.com or use the contact form below.\n\n\n← Back Thank you for your response. ✨\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nName(required)\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nEmail(required)\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nWebsite\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nMessage\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Submit \n \n \n \nΔ URL:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/event/the-poetry-door-free-workshops-for-people-aged-13-18/ LOCATION:The Community Works\, 21 Park End Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1HH\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Daytime,Family Friendly,LGBTQAI+,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/The-Poetry-Door-Social-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221112T133000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221112T150000 DTSTAMP:20260415T122341 CREATED:20221003T153458Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221018T111854Z UID:3492-1668259800-1668265200@oxfordpoetrylibrary.com SUMMARY:The Poetry Door: workshops for people aged 13-18 DESCRIPTION:In these workshops\, we will consider how poetry can be a tool for self-expression and social justice\, for empathy\, and empowerment. \n\n\n\n\nEveryone has something valuable to express and poetry can help us process our own experiences and learn about the experiences of others. Through readings\, interactive exercises\, group writing games\, and generative prompts\, we will explore the power and joy of writing together. We’ll be working in a variety of forms\, inspired by a diverse set of voices and themes. Looking forward to collaborating with you all and seeing your beautiful words!\n\n\n\n\n\nThese sessions will be led by Serena Alagappan. Serena is a writer and researcher interested in the impact of creative writing on society. She has studied at Princeton and Oxford Universities and published her work in literary journals across the US and UK.\n\n\n\n\n\nThis workshop is best suited for people aged 13-18. No experience with poetry is required\, and all materials will be provided. Let us know you’re coming by booking a ticket HERE.\n\n\nThe Oxford Poetry Library is an accessible space but please contact us in advance if you have any access needs so we can accommodate those for you. You can email us on oxfordpoetrylibrary@gmail.com or use the contact form below.\n\n\n\n← Back Thank you for your response. ✨\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nName(required)\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nEmail(required)\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nWebsite\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nMessage\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Submit \n \n \n \nΔ URL:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/event/the-poetry-door/ LOCATION:The Community Works\, 21 Park End Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1HH\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Daytime,Family Friendly,LGBTQAI+,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/The-Poetry-Door-Social.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221030T150000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221030T163000 DTSTAMP:20260415T122341 CREATED:20220929T084103Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220929T084103Z UID:3461-1667142000-1667147400@oxfordpoetrylibrary.com SUMMARY:Griot's Well Writers: Workshop on Collage and Poetry DESCRIPTION:The Oxford Poetry Library are proud to welcome the Griot’s Well writers to inspire our city. This group of award-winning writers have been selected for the Writerz & Scribez development programme for Black and ethnically diverse writers over the age of 25. \nThis workshop will focus on how to use collage to find poetic inspiration\, and will be run by Gayathiri Kamalakanthan\, a Tamil writer who specialises in queering and collage with poetry. They are interested in how language shapes our realities from childhood\, and how we can use language to queer our future possibilities. \nWe have 20 places available so please tell us you’re coming by booking your ticket HERE. \nAll ages are welcome from 13+ and no previous experience of collage or poetry is required. All materials will be provided\, and participants are invited to stay afterwards for free pizza and refreshments. \nThis is because from 6pm-8pm\, the Griots Well writers will be showcasing the work\, and we would love to also invite participants from the workshop to share what they created at the start of this event. If you can stay\, you can just let us know on the day what you’d like to eat. \nThe Oxford Poetry Library is an accessible and inclusive space\, but please contact us in advance if you have any access needs on oxfordpoetrylibrary@gmail.com. \nIf you have any other questions then please email us on oxfordpoetrylibrary@gmail.com URL:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/event/griots-well-writers-workshop-on-collage-and-poetry/ LOCATION:The Community Works\, 21 Park End Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1HH\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Daytime,Family Friendly,LGBTQAI+,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Griots-Well-social.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221015T133000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221015T150000 DTSTAMP:20260415T122341 CREATED:20221003T152208Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221014T091904Z UID:3480-1665840600-1665846000@oxfordpoetrylibrary.com SUMMARY:The Poetry Door: Who Am I? DESCRIPTION:In these workshops\, we will consider how poetry can be a tool for self-expression and social justice\, for empathy\, and empowerment. \n\n\n\n\n\nThis month’s workshop is on the topic “Who am I?” We will look at how to write for self-expression and think about topics like Identity\, Memory and Belonging.\n\n\nEveryone has something valuable to express and poetry can help us process our own experiences and learn about the experiences of others. Through readings\, interactive exercises\, group writing games\, and generative prompts\, we will explore the power and joy of writing together. We’ll be working in a variety of forms\, inspired by a diverse set of voices and themes. Looking forward to collaborating with you all and seeing your beautiful words!\n\n\n\n\n\nThese sessions will be led by Serena Alagappan. Serena is a writer and researcher interested in the impact of creative writing on society. She has studied at Princeton and Oxford Universities and published her work in literary journals across the US and UK.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis workshop is best suited for people aged 13-18. No experience with poetry is required\, and all materials will be provided. Let us know you’re coming by booking a ticket HERE.\n\n\nThe Oxford Poetry Library is an accessible space but please contact us in advance if you have any access needs so we can accommodate those for you. You can email us on oxfordpoetrylibrary@gmail.com or using the contact form below.\n\n\n← Back Thank you for your response. ✨\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nName(required)\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nEmail(required)\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nWebsite\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nMessage\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Submit \n \n \n \nΔ URL:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/event/the-poetry-door-who-am-i/ LOCATION:The Community Works\, 21 Park End Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1HH\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Daytime,Family Friendly,LGBTQAI+,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/The-Poetry-Door-Social.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220927T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220927T203000 DTSTAMP:20260415T122341 CREATED:20220821T133105Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220825T062219Z UID:3397-1664305200-1664310600@oxfordpoetrylibrary.com SUMMARY:Light about the Darkness DESCRIPTION:The flowers came out and they were on our side – Kenneth Koch \nThe leaves are coming uncoupled from their trees – James (age 5) \nPoems have a special capacity to embrace dark subjects with a light touch. The ‘word machinery’ of a poem can hold such diverse feelings as joy and grief close together and harmoniously. \nAs children we use language experimentally until our imaginative playfulness is discouraged in the name of ‘correctness.’ As poets we must search again for the landscape in which a greater freedom and linguistic athleticism was briefly ours. \nIn this workshop we will examine a selection of poems by contemporary poets\, particularly focussing upon the mechanisms they employ to captivate their reader by swiftly establishing warm rapport with them. \nWe will write quickly to prompts branching from the poems studied\, aiming to outrun our inner police force and its inflexible rules of strict and serious\, of this is right and that is wrong. And develop how to welcome readers into poems where dark subjects are handled\, with humour and a light touch. \nAbout Vanessa:  \nVanessa Lampert is an acupuncturist and poet from Oxfordshire. She has an MA in writing poetry from Newcastle University and Poetry School London. Since 2019 she has won the Café Writers prize\, the Edward Thomas prize\, the Sentinel prize and the Ver Poetry prize twice and come second in the Fish\, Yeovil\, Oxford Brookes\, Ware\, and Kent & Sussex prizes. She has been placed in many others including a commendation in the National Poetry Competition 2020 for which she was also listed in 2021. \nVanessa’s work has been widely published\, most recently been in Magma\, The Moth\, The Oxford Times and Poetry Wales. She co-edits The Alchemy Spoon magazine and teaches children for Learn with Leaders in India. She has run workshops for Hive South Yorkshire\, Poetry School London\, Stanza groups countrywide and Aldeburgh Poetry Festival. Her pamphlet ‘On Long Loan’ is published by Live Canon and her first collection ‘Say It With Me’ will be published by Seren in April 2023. \nThis event is free\, open to all ages and abilities\, and all materials are provided. Please let us know you are coming by booking a ticket here. \nThe Oxford Poetry Library is an accessible space but please do let us know in advance if you have accessibility requirements via the contact form below or emailing us on oxfordpoetrylibrary@gmail.com. \n\n← Back Thank you for your response. ✨\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nName(required)\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nEmail(required)\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nWebsite\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nMessage\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Submit \n \n \n \nΔ URL:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/event/light-about-the-darkness/ LOCATION:The Community Works\, 21 Park End Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1HH\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Family Friendly,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/light-about-the-darkness.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220618T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220618T163000 DTSTAMP:20260415T122341 CREATED:20220522T193525Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220522T193525Z UID:3189-1655550000-1655569800@oxfordpoetrylibrary.com SUMMARY:Find us @ Flofest 2022 DESCRIPTION:At long last\, FloFest is back in Florence Park for 2022! \nWe are so excited to be part of the return of this much-loved free family festival\, which features oodles of activities for all ages all day. \nKeep a look out for our big purple bike where we’ll have a selection of books from the collection\, as well as some fun poetry activities for all ages! URL:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/event/find-us-flofest-2022/ LOCATION:Florence Park\, Florence Park\, Oxford\, OX4 3JZ\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Activities To Do,Community Event,Daytime,Family Friendly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/flofest-only.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220614T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220614T160000 DTSTAMP:20260415T122341 CREATED:20220526T191357Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220607T160738Z UID:3202-1655215200-1655222400@oxfordpoetrylibrary.com SUMMARY:Writing New Histories of Oxford DESCRIPTION:Oxford is a city rich in histories beyond the university. These histories are often part of the present\, and of our everyday lives. \nThis free writing workshop is aimed at residents of Oxford who wish to put into words and images their experiences and memories of the city.  \nWe will explore local and individual memories of everyday life in Oxford\, and will encourage participants to share their own experiences\, with a view to including them in a book that celebrates Oxford’s communities\, and using extracts of the workshop writing in exhibition panels at the Museum of Oxford. No previous experience of writing is required – just be willing to share your memories and experiences\, and be ready to give writing a go. \nThis is a TORCH initiative in partnership with the Museum of Oxford and Oxford Poetry Library\, and workshops will be facilitated by Patrick McGuinness\, poet and writer\, and author of Real Oxford\, a book about the city beyond the dreaming spires. \nNo need to book – drop in from 2pm to 4pm to join in! \nOxford Poetry Library is an accessible space but please do contact us in advance if you have specific requirements. You can email us about this or with any questions about the workshop at oxfordpoetrylibary@gmail.com URL:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/event/writing-new-histories-of-oxford/ LOCATION:The Community Works\, 21 Park End Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1HH\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Daytime,Family Friendly,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Ship-of-Fools-East-10-Rose-Hill-Cemetery.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220528T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220528T150000 DTSTAMP:20260415T122341 CREATED:20220522T155148Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220522T155148Z UID:3176-1653739200-1653750000@oxfordpoetrylibrary.com SUMMARY:Poems for Queer Euphoria DESCRIPTION:As part of this year’s Oxford Pride celebrations\, we will be running a day of activities at the library with inspiration from our collection of LGBTQAI+ poets past and present. Engage with our classic word games\, explore surprising crafts and workshop your poetic expressions for Queer Euphoria & Pride 2022! \nFree\, drop-in anytime between 12pm and 3pm at The Community Works\, activities and books for all ages! URL:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/event/poems-for-queer-euphoria/ LOCATION:The Community Works\, 21 Park End Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1HH\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Activities To Do,Arts & Crafts,Daytime,Family Friendly,LGBTQAI+ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/v2-opl-28-may-pride-event-fb-add-e1653234139539.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR