Poetry can be serious or silly, profound or absurd, but it's always an opportunity to explore language, meaning, and personal expression.

Join us to play a few rounds of Haikubes and take away the inspiration to play with words more often!

Space is limited, so please register to reserve your seat.

Ages 18+

This program is inspired by the One Maryland One Book 2025 selection Kin: Rooted in Hope by Carole Weatherford.

While you do not have to read the book to attend this program, we encourage you to consider it! Starting August 18, free copies of the book will be available at all KCPL locations while supplies last. The book is also available to be borrowed with your library card. To place a hold on a copy of Kin: Rooted in Hope (available in multiple formats), visit our catalog.

About One Maryland One Book

One Maryland One Book (OMOB) is Maryland’s first-ever statewide community reading project and is the signature program of the Maryland Center for the Book at Maryland Humanities. Initiated in fall 2008, this year-long project culminates with three months of public programs and is designed to bring together diverse people in communities across the state through the shared experience of reading the same book. Readers are then invited to participate in book-centered discussions and other events at public libraries, high schools, colleges and universities, museums, bookstores, and community and senior centers.

One Maryland One Book is a program of Maryland Humanities.

This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the Maryland State Library.

For more information, please visit One Maryland One Book.