Do you have the right stuff to be an astronaut? Find out with Meghan McCarthy, author and illustrator of Astronaut Handbook, as she briefs us in the fine and not-so-fine points of defying gravity. We'll also make our own rockets and plan a special mission together.

This dialogue explores challenging questions about translation and provides an insider’s look at contemporary French poetry.

Poets and colleagues gather to honor the late Jane Cooper (1924-2007), an award-winning poet and beloved mentor whose poetry has been praised for its "great deep patience for the whole truth."

A Reading with Mei-Mei Berssenbrugge, Tina Chang, Monica Ferrell, Eric Gamalinda, Kimiko Hahn, Nathalie Handal, Cathy Park Hong, Khaled Mattawa, Ravi Shankar and Barbara Tran

Tina Chang, Nathalie Handal and Ravi Shankar, editors of Language for a New Century, are joined by Mei-Mei Berssenbrugge, Kimiko Hahn and Khaled Mattawa to consider "an alternate vision of the new century" in this exploration of contemporary Middle Eastern and Asian poetry.

Part of Poetry Westchester! , bringing free writing workshops, poetry readings and talks to community libraries throughout Westchester--a county rich in literary history, from Edgar Allan Poe to Washington Irving.

Funded by the Westchester Library System (through the Westchester County Board of Legislators).

Part of Poetry Westchester! , bringing free writing workshops, poetry readings and talks to community libraries throughout Westchester--a county rich in literary history, from Edgar Allan Poe to Washington Irving.

Funded by the Westchester Library System (through the Westchester County Board of Legislators).

Let the spirits move you to this musical and spoken word happening in honor of San Francisco Renaissance balladeer Helen Adam.

Helen Adam (1909-1993) was the author of San Francisco's Burning, The Bells of Dis and A Helen Adam Reader, edited by Kristin Prevallet. Her work inspired many poets—notably Jack Spicer and Robert Duncan—to explore the ballad.

Author and illustrator of A Field Guide to Monsters, Johan Olander will introduce children to the poetic side of mon-strology. As part of our 101 course, children and their adult companions will be invited to draw their own monsters and record critical information—such as habitat, diet and friendliness to humans.

Part of Poetry Westchester! , bringing free writing workshops, poetry readings and talks to community libraries throughout Westchester--a county rich in literary history, from Edgar Allan Poe to Washington Irving.

Funded by the Westchester Library System (through the Westchester County Board of Legislators).