Eileen R. Tabios is a poet working in multiple genres and in-between. She also loves books by writing, reading, publishing, critiquing, romancing and advocating for them. This blog will feature her bibliophilic activities with posts on current book engagements and links to her books and projects related to books.

Tuesday, May 27, 2014

HOW TO BE A "BEST LIBRARY"

Proud of my local library which received accolades and now has this well-deserved banner hanging by its entrance:




And perhaps it got there for having a "Poem Stand" by the doorway, where one can reach in to take out a poem!  Like so:




I reached in while taking these photos and the sampler poem that came out is "When Loneliness Is A Man" by Yusef Kumonyakaa.  This library ... tries.  That's more than what others do with poetry.  Kudos to them.


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