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            National Poetry Month @ DPPL

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            Picture of National Poetry Month @ DPPL
            by National Poetry
            04.19.23

            National Poetry Day was founded in 1996 by the Academy of American Poets to celebrate the art of poetry and its impact on our lives. This year, the Des Plaines Library will be celebrating National Poetry Day by inviting our staff to read some of their favorite poems. These videos will be shared on our Facebook, Instagram and TikTok pages, and you can also watch them in the player below:

             

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