Lexington Library to Host State Poet Laureate June 1

The Lexington Library will host SC Poet Laureate, Marjory Wentworth, for The Power of Poetry & Social Engagement.

WHEN Thursday, June 1, 2017, 6:30 – 7:30pm

WHERE Lexington Main Library

In time of trouble, poetry can console us and help us express our grief and outrage. Poetry’s ability to describe the indescribable, in both the personal and the public realm, can help heal deep wounds. Poets laureate, in particular, are required to speak up for their communities and describe a world we deeply want and need. Presented by Marjory Wentworth. For more information, call 803-785-2680.

Upcoming Event

South Carolina Center for the Book

Speaker at the Center Series: Tom Poland & Robert Clark

July 24, 2024, 2:00 PM


Join us at the SC Center for the Book for the latest installment of the Speaker at the Center series with author Tom Poland and photographer Robert Clark. The two have partnered to explore South Carolina through words and pictures in many publications and will speak on this topic.