A very special Tiny Poets Time poetry reading for toddlers with children's poet, actor and educator Charles Waters

Charles Waters has performed in schools and universities across the country. His work has appeared in various textbooks, anthologies, and publications including National Geographic. .

Click here to see the Tribeca Trib video of Charles Waters' 2014 visit to Poets House

In celebration of Valentine’s Day, Poets House presents Albert Lamorisse’s children’s film classic The Red Balloon, followed by a make-your-own-Valentine workshop.

Screening of The Red Balloon: 11:30am and 12:30pm

The Operating System is honored to invite you to warm a midwinter afternoon with the words of four staggeringly talented woman poets: Maryam Parhizkar [PULL: A Ballad, OS Class of 2014], Amanda Ngoho Reavey [MARILYN, OS Class of 2015], JP Howard [SAY/MIRROR, OS Class of 2015], and Caits Meissner, [LET IT DIE HUNGRY, forthcoming, OS Class of 2016], hosted and curated by managing editor Lynne DeSilva-Johnson.

Come out and listen to the gorgeous work of seven fantastic poets from Winter Tangerine!

We'll be featuring Mahogany Browne, Michael Bazzett, Adam Falkner, Diamond Sharp, Lucy Wainger, Shira Erlichman, Grey Vild, and Julian Randall!

Cover is $9 to help offset rental costs. Close out the first month of 2016 with poetry, cookies, guacamole, and the sunset!