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SUMMARY:NEA Big Read Kickoff at Burton Barr Library
DESCRIPTION:We’re kicking off the 2026–27 NEA Big Read season with a community celebration centered on the life\, poetry\, and enduring legacy of one of America’s most beloved poets\, Emily Dickinson!  \nJoin us on September 26th\, from 10 AM – 1 PM upstairs in the College Depot at Phoenix’s beloved Burton Barr library.  \nThe NEA Big Read brings communities together through the shared experience of reading\, connecting\, and creating around a single book and author. This year’s selection\, The Essential Emily Dickinson\, invites readers of all ages and backgrounds to explore Dickinson’s innovative poetry\, rich inner life\, and lasting influence on not only American literature\, but American culture.  \nThis fall\, we begin with a free\, all-ages kick-off event featuring opening remarks by Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes and pop-up talks by Phoenix Poet Laureate and ASU Professor\, Rosemarie Dombrowski\, PhD. Attendees can enjoy hands-on creative activities and refreshments inspired by Dickinson’s poetry\, including: \n  \n\nMini zine-making station 📖\nCut-up poetry station ✂️\nSeed planting 🌱\nMagnetic poetry station 🧲\nPoetry pharmacy 📜\nDickinson-themed photo booth 🤳\n\nFree refreshments\, giveaways\, and copies of The Essential Emily Dickinson will be available while supplies last for participants of this special event.  \nNo previous experience with poetry or familiarity with Emily Dickinson’s work is required! Whether you’re a lifelong reader or discovering Dickinson for the first time\, the NEA Big Read offers opportunities to connect with others through conversation\, creativity\, and shared exploration of Dickinson’s influence on the United States of America. \nREGISTER FOR FREE HERE: https://calendar.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/event/17131934 \nThis project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts. 
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/nea-big-read-kickoff-at-burton-barr-library/
LOCATION:Burton Barr Central Library\, 1221 N. Central Ave.\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85004\, United States
CATEGORIES:Central Arizona,Community Program,Families/Kids,IN-PERSON
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