Poetry Landmarks of Britain

Library

Bangor Library

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details: Bangor Library has a well stocked poetry collection concentrating mainly on post 1950 poetry and Irish poets. They run poetry events nearly every mont...
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	Barbican Library
	(Library) details: Strong poetry collection for loan and poetry readings and workshops throughout the year see more

	Berkshire Education Library Service
	(Library) details: The Education Library Service is running another exciting poetry competion for all age groups throughout Berkshire and the Thames Valley. We are askin... see more

	Birmingham Libraries - Poet Laureate
	(Library) details: Birmingham Libraries are the first library authority to have its own Poet Laureate. Established in 1996, the role of the Poet Laureate is to: * give ... see more

	Bristol Central Library
	(Library) details: Can Openers open mic session held every first Thursday 12noon - 1.30 in the library cafe.There's a guest poet, a chance for anyone to read their work ... see more

	Buxton Library
	(Library) details: Buxton Library has embraced the idea of doing quarterly Poetry Sessions which attract a variety of people from surrounding areas in Derbyshire - just ... see more

	Buxton Library
	(Library) details: Buxton Library has embraced the idea of doing bi-monthly Poetry Sessions in 2008 which hopefully will attract a variety of people from surrounding are... see more

	Central Library
	(Library) details: Recognised Poetry Place see more

	Central Library, Halifax
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	(Library) details: We have a poetry book of the month promotion, bringing national and international contemporary poets to our users' attention. We run poetry readin... see more

	Chesterfield Library
	(Library) details: The library has regular poetry events and is a designated 'Poetry Place' following a placement by Ann Sansom see more

	Eccleshall
	(Library) details: We are a Poetry Place library and members of the Poetry Society .We have a good selection of poetry books for loan, and an interesting poetry corner w... see more

	Exeter Central Library
	(Library) details: In celebration of National Poetry Day, Aoife Mannix & Janie Amour will perform a glorious fusion of text and music alongside acclaimed musician, Jim C... see more

	Exeter Central Library
	(Library) details: Words Alive! workshop at Exeter Central Library on 10th October. Take inspiration from award-winning poet and writing tutor Aoife Mannix. Tickets Â£5 ... see more

	Fulham Library
	(Library) details: The Hammersmith and Fulham Poetry Enjoyment Group meets on the first Sunday of every month from 2 till 4pm. People bring a favourite poem or two to re... see more

	Hall Green Library Poetry Place
	(Library) details: We are a Poetry Place library which means we have a large selection of poetry books for loan: we also run a poetry group, the 1st Monday evening of ea... see more

	Hayes Library
	(Library) details: Enjoying Poetry at Hayes Library. For Adult Learners’ Week, join us for a friendly and informal session of readings and discussion. Share your ... see more

	Kinson Library
	(Library) details: Poetry Reading Group meets once a month. see more

	Leominster Library
	(Library) details: part of the Poetry on Loan scheme which links libraries & poetry readers & poets throughout the West Midlands see more

	Lit & Phil Library
	(Library) details: The Lit & Phil hosts regular poetry events, including readings and book launches. The library has an extensive poetry collection, with books by writer... see more

	Lowestoft library
	(Library) details: Our award winning library is proud to be hosting an event on NPDay 9th Oct called "Sticks and stones" Ed Henderson will be taking words from the publi... see more

	Manchester Central Library
	(Library) details: A library that has been organising poetry readings and events for a number of years and has seen a growing audience for live poetry. Obviously all eve... see more

	Mitchell Library
	(Library) details: The library houses the largest collection of Burns poetry and songs as well as an extensive holding of Scottish poetry. A Poetry Now exhibition was la... see more

	Modern Literary Archives Programme, John Rylands University of Manchester
	(Library) details: The John Rylands Library is the home of the Modern Literary Archives Programme. See - About Us The Collection of Modern Literary Archives at th... see more

	Newington Library Poetry Appreciation Group
	(Library) details: The Newington Library Poetry Group is for anyone who wants to read, enjoy and discuss poetry with others in a friendly atmosphere. We meet on the ... see more

	Norfolk and Norwich Millennium Library
	(Library) details: This fantastic new library has a huge range of poetry books available to borrow. Lots of poetry related events, bringing poetry alive in the heart of ... see more

	Northern Poetry Library
	(Library) details: Largest collection of contemporary poetry in England outside London. 17,000 volumes plus magazines covering English-language poetry published since 19... see more

	Nottingham City Libraries
	(Library) details: "Poetry on a plate" 12 noon-1.30pm Central Library Angel Row Nottingham An informal poetry event, hosted by poets from Living Poets Magazine.... see more

	Partick Library
	(Library) details: This is the home of the very first poetry discussion group in Scotland. Meetings take place the first Thursday of every month. Regular series of visit... see more

	Penzance Library
	(Library) details: Anyone with an interest in poetry is invited to drop in to read, write or listen on the first Monday of the month, 12.30 - 2pm or the 3rd Thursday, 9.... see more

	Poetry Laboratory
	(Library) details: Warrington Library, Museum and Archives Service will be using National Poetry Day’s theme of the Future to explore the power of poetry through an exci... see more

	Poetry Library
	(Library) details: The Poetry Library holds the largest collection of modern and contemporary poetry available to the public in the World. It is therefore a great resou... see more

	Poetry Library, South Bank Centre
	(Library) details: The Poetry Library is the biggest and most accessible collection of contemporary English language poetry available to the general public in the World.... see more

	Poetry Unlimited@Bangor Library
	(Library) details: Poetry Unlimited is a Children's Poetry library they have masses of poetry books and tapes of poems for young people. They run competitions, readings ... see more

	Redditch Library
	(Library) details: Redditch library is a Poetry on Loan site. see more

	Rochdale Libraries
	(Library) details: Readings by local poets of their own work including some dialect poetry, open mic sessions for impromptu readings and favourite poems. Read your own p... see more

	Shirley Library Poetry Place
	(Library) details: This is a very poetry friendly library which hosts regular Poetry Coffee Mornings for its readers.At these sessions poetry lovers can hear contemporar... see more

	Solihull Central Library
	(Library) details: Solihull Central Library is a Poetry Place and part of Poetry on Loan West Midlands. We are also members of The Poetry Society and The poetry Book So... see more

	South Yardley Library Poetry Place
	(Library) details: We are a Poetry Place library and that means we are committed to providing a wide range of poetry, particularly modern poetry. We are a member of bot... see more

	St John's Library, Worcester
	(Library) details: In 1990/1991 Matthew Sweeney spent a year as poet in residence in Worcestershire libraries. Ever since then, regular "mutual support & criticism" poet... see more

	Strood Library
	(Library) details: Medway Poetry Readers' Group meets the first Monday of each month at 7.30pm. They have been meeting for a number of years and enjoy sharing old favour... see more

	The Poetry Cubicle Library
	(Library) details: The Poetry Cubicle is a not for profit organisation dedicated to making poetry more accessible. As part of our remit we have established an independen... see more

	Trowbridge Library
	(Library) details: Trowbridge Library has a friendly informal poetry group which meets every month on a Tuesday afternoon. Members share poems they have written or read... see more

	Truro Library Poetry Group
	(Library) details: Truro Library Poetry Group meet on the 2nd Thursday of the month to read, discuss and enjoy their own work and that of other poets. see more

	Walsall Central Library
	(Library) details: Walsall Central Lending Library is part of West Midlands Poetry On Loan and is partcipating in promoting poetry to a wide audience. see more

	Warrington Library
	(Library) details: An Evening of Poetry Reading These friendly, informal evenings have been so successful that due to overwhelming demand we are now hosting regular poe... see more

	Warwick Library
	(Library) details: Warwick Library is part of the Poetry on Loan scheme and has a good selection of poetry books for loan. The library is also launching a Poetry Group o... see more

	White Chapel Idea Store Poetry Club
	(Library) details: Whitechapel Idea Store Poetry Club Share and discuss poetry in a friendly environmentin the Whitechapel Idea Store's cafe on the fourth floor from 7p... see more

	Wolverhampton Central Library
	(Library) details: Wolverhampton Central Library is a Poetry Place and the focus of much poetic activity in the city. The Poetry Readers' Group meets regularly and poetr... see more

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Poetry Landmarks of Britain

Library

Bangor Library

Barbican Library

Berkshire Education Library Service

Birmingham Libraries - Poet Laureate

Bristol Central Library

Buxton Library

Buxton Library

Central Library

Central Library, Halifax

central library, Halifax

Chesterfield Library

Eccleshall

Exeter Central Library

Exeter Central Library

Fulham Library

Hall Green Library Poetry Place

Hayes Library

Kinson Library

Leominster Library

Lit & Phil Library

Lowestoft library

Manchester Central Library

Mitchell Library

Modern Literary Archives Programme, John Rylands University of Manchester

Newington Library Poetry Appreciation Group

Norfolk and Norwich Millennium Library

Northern Poetry Library

Nottingham City Libraries

Partick Library

Penzance Library

Poetry Laboratory

Poetry Library

Poetry Library, South Bank Centre

Poetry Unlimited@Bangor Library

Redditch Library

Rochdale Libraries

Shirley Library Poetry Place

Solihull Central Library

South Yardley Library Poetry Place

St John's Library, Worcester

Strood Library

The Poetry Cubicle Library

Trowbridge Library

Truro Library Poetry Group

Walsall Central Library

Warrington Library

Warwick Library

White Chapel Idea Store Poetry Club

Wolverhampton Central Library