Library to Host Open Mic During Ithaca Festival

In celebration of Ithaca Festival 2015, Tompkins County Public Library will host a free, outdoor poetry open mic emceed by comedian and producer Ruben RC, May 29 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the main entrance of the Library on the Corner of Green and Cayuga streets.

Tompkins County Poet Laureate John Hopper will launch the event with a reading of his original poetry then turn the mic over to poets wishing to share their work in a supportive, judgment-free environment.

Library staff will begin registering poets for reading slots at 5 p.m. in front of the Library. Poets of all ages and writing styles are welcome.  Selections should take no longer than five minutes to read, and each poet is asked to share no more than three poems.  All pieces should be suitable for an all ages audience.

For more information, contact Information and Learning Services Librarian Teresa Vadakin at (607) 272-4557 extension 272 or tvadakin@tcpl.org.