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Poetry in the Park

Connecting people to nature through poetry
2020-10-10 00:00:00 2020-10-10 23:59:00 America/Los_Angeles Poetry in the Park The 3rd annual Poetry in the Park event will feature poems from Pierce County Library System's Our Own Expressions contest winners and African American poetry at the Spanaway Lake and Wapato parks. Poetry in the Park -

Saturday, October 10
All day

Add to Calendar 2020-10-10 00:00:00 2020-10-10 23:59:00 America/Los_Angeles Poetry in the Park The 3rd annual Poetry in the Park event will feature poems from Pierce County Library System's Our Own Expressions contest winners and African American poetry at the Spanaway Lake and Wapato parks. Poetry in the Park -

The 3rd annual Poetry in the Park event will feature poems from Pierce County Library System's Our Own Expressions contest winners and African American poetry at the Spanaway Lake and Wapato parks.

Looking for a Fall outdoor activity? The Tahoma Audubon Society, in partnership with the Pierce County Library System and Tacoma Public Libraries, join together to host Poetry in the Park. Take a poetry stroll in featured Pierce County parks from Sept. 1 - Oct. 17.

This year, Spanaway Lake Park will highlight "Our Own Expressions" local youth winners from the Pierce County Library and African American poems - and - Wapato Park in Tacoma will be featuring poems from Tacoma Ocean Fest youth poets and African American poetry.

You will find poetry signs on trails at the following Pierce County parks:

Adriana Hess Wetland ~ University Place
Fort Steilacoom Park ~ Lakewood
Snake Lake Park ~ Tacoma
Spanaway Lake Park ~ Spanaway (only through Oct. 11)
Thelma Gilmur Park ~ Fircrest
Wapato Park ~ Tacoma

Take a moment to reflect, and then take a picture next to your favorite poem and tag us!

Please practice social distancing and wear a mask. 

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Activities & Games |

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You can find poems along trails at the following parks:

Adriana Hess Wetland ~ University Place
Fort Steilacoom Park ~ Lakewood
Snake Lake Park ~ Tacoma
Spanaway Lake Park ~ Spanaway (only through October 11th)
Thelma Gilmur Park ~ Fircrest
Wapato Park ~ Tacoma