Poetry and Resistance: Venezuelan Poetry in Solidarity - In-person

Poesía y Resistencia en Español, English, y Spanglish

Devastating earthquakes have claimed thousands of lives. Through poetry, reflection, & community, we'll seek to honor those affected and explore meaningful ways to support humanitarian relief efforts.

Questions about this program? Contact the Library at 240-777-0678. 

To find poetry and/or information about poets, check out our Electronic Resources linked within the 'Books and Reading' and 'Magazines and Newspapers' headings on this page:

https://mcpl.aspendiscovery.org/WebBuilder/ResourcesList

and/or request specific titles through Inter-Library Loan:https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/montgomery-county-public-libraries/things-you-can-borrow-library/interlibrary-loan-services

You'll need an active MCPL card account to place holds and check out materials, and to access Electronic Resources. Don't have a card right now? No worries! Get a card: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/montgomery-county-public-libraries/get-library-card

More info about Vocales Verticales: https://www.facebook.com/p/Vocales-Verticales

https://vocalesverticales.substack.com/

This program is led by Carlota Roby, a human rights attorney and co-founder of the Vocales Verticales project. She is also a poet, and has published the poetry collections Las Manos de los Muertos (2013); Suburban Tales (2019); and Lilith (2024), available in our library catalog: https://staff-montgomery.bywatersolutions.com/cgi-bin/koha/catalogue/detail.pl?biblionumber=574868&found1=1

The program will be held in the Multi-Purpose Room, off the lobby on the first floor. 

Library Program Attendance (both virtual and in the branch) is limited to participants within the suggested age range of the program. Children attending an MCPL program under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Adults attending a program intended for children must have an accompanying child.

If you plan to attend with a group of ten or more, please contact the branch at least one week before the program to discuss how your group might be accommodated.

Accommodation Requests

To request an accommodation, contact the library branch where you want the accommodation. If they are unable to help, or if you need an accommodation for an online resource or event, complete our Accommodation Request Form online or call Library Administration at 240-777-0002.

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