The William Carlos Williams Symposium is right around the corner!
HOLD THESE DATES! — September 20 & 21, 2008 — because the town of Rutherford, NJ, will celebrate the 125th birthday of its most famous resident, William Carlos Williams. This world-renowned poet, who died in 1963 at the age of 80, is considered by many to be the father of modern American poetry, achieving a fresh form of poetic language that centered on the daily lives and speech of ordinary people. Go to Overview>>>
Community-Wide Reading & Book Discussion
Ever wonder what it would be like if everyone in the community was reading the same book at the same time? Here is your opportunity to find out! Read The Autobiography of William Carlos Wiliams and join us for a discussion facilitated by a panel of William Carlos Williams experts and noted poets. Copies of the book will be available for loan and for sale at the Library beginning on September 2nd. All are welcome to participate.
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Rutherford Red Wheelbarrow Poets Release Anthology
The Red Wheelbarrow Poets released their first poetry anthology, which celebrates the poets of the Rutherford poetry revival, on Wednesday, August 13 at the William Carlos Williams Center in Rutherford, NJ. This anthology has been produced by the Red Wheelbarrow Poets, and it showcases the workshop poets who have been meeting weekly for more than a year at the Rutherford Public Library. However, it also contains a generous selection of the work of the many other poets involved in the Rutherford Revival. This includes those who have been featured or open readers at the Second Wednesday series at the Williams Center, the student poets who have also held workshops at the library, and other writers who have been attracted by the vortex created by all the great energy surrounding each of the poetry projects. Details>>
Knit One, Read Two
Join our Thursday Night Knitting Club! Bring your needlework and join us for a book discussion while we work on our individual projects. All crafts are welcome. Copies of the book are available at the Circulation Desk. The group will meet on Thursday, September 25th at 6:30 PM to discuss “The Virgin Suicides” by Jeffrey Eugenides.
Poetry Reading and Writing
The WCW Poetry Cooperative of Southern Bergen County "Second Wednesdays" poetry readings are held on the Terrace of the Williams Center, One Williams Plaza in Rutherford. And speaking of POETRY, if you are working on a poem and/or looking for a supportive audience to read your work, join Jim Klein and others for a writing workshop on Wednesdays at 7:00 PM. Bring copies of your work if you'd like to share it. This is a free, drop in program and amateurs are very welcome every 1st, 3rd, 4th and 5th Wednesday of the month in the Library's Glass Room. Download a flyer for Poetry Writing Workshops. NEW! Check out the Red Wheelbarrow Poets.
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Teens from near and far are friending RPL ! Looking for the best new music? Based on the recommendation by the Teen Advisory Group we have added a new young adult CD collection with music selected by teens. Come by and check it out.
Programs & More Programs
Check out our online programs calendar for the list of upcoming activities including great programs for children and teens.