Celebrate National Poetry Day at Hutt City Libraries

Kylie from Hutt City Libraries

Celebrate National Poetry Day on Friday 24 August! We have a day packed full of poetry events for all ages and an extra event that sneaks in on Thursday 23 August.


Poetry Evening with Geraldine Brophy
Naenae Library - Friday 24 August, 6pm-7pm (FREE, everyone welcome.)
Join us for a fun evening of poetry! Bring your favourite poem to read, share or discover new favourites. Participate in collaborative poetry-writing.


Families welcome. Feel free to bring a picnic dinner to enjoy at the library. Tea and coffee provided. Our MC for the night is actress and writer, Geraldine Brophy.


Reo Rangatahi
War Memorial Library - Friday 24 August, 1pm-2pm (FREE, Youth Event.)
Nau mai, haere mai! Do you write poetry? Want to share it with others?
This youth event is open to newbie writers and experienced poets. No pressure to share, just come along and meet some teens who write like you do!

Local writer and performer Freya Daly Sadgrove will be here to share her poetry too. Freya has a Masters in poetry from the International Institute of Modern Letters and her work has appeared in various publications, including Sweet Mammalian, Scum, Shabby Doll House and The Spinoff.


Poetry Writing Workshop
Wainuiomata Library - Friday 24 August, 4pm-5:30pm (FREE, ages 10-101.)
Have you ever wanted to write poetry? This workshop will cover genres of poetry, as well as give you help to start writing poems yourself!

Spaces are limited, bookings are essential. Email LibrariesEvents@huttcity.govt.nz to book in.


A Passionate Poet
War Memorial Library - Thursday 23 august, 6:30pm (FREE, everyone welcome)
Join Mary Death, the Director of Nursing at Te Omanga Hospice, as she shares stories of life as a palliative care nurse. Mary will also read her poetry (described as ‘scribbles’), enabling you to be touched by the beauty of life and of death.

Her passion, and compassion, guide her words to the page as she writes of the patients, their families and everyday things that bring her joy, and at times pain.