April is National Poetry Month, and Staten Island OutlOUD offers full poetry service for our community!

Throughout the month of April, OutLOUD distributes free poems throughout the Island (North Shore, mid-Island & South Shore).  Pick up a poem (or 2!  or 3!  They’re free!), keep it in your pocket & share with people throughout the month of April.  Share your poem with family – Share your poem with friends – Share your poem with the person sitting next to you on the Ferry, bus or subway!

National Poem-In-Your-Pocket Day is Thursday, April 30th.  So get your poem from Staten Island OutLOUD, and get ready to share!  You can pick up a free poem from OutLOUD at all Staten Island branches of the NY Public Library, as well as at many community & cultural centers.  Participating community organizations include:ETG Book Cafe, 288 Bay St, SINY 10301, AHistoric Richmond Town (441 Clarke Ave, SINY 10306),and the Greenbelt Nature Center, (700 Rockland Ave, SINY 10314).