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Develop your poetic voice by exploring the influence of dreams in poetry. Write an original poem via the images and language of dreams and include it as the first piece in your handmade chapbook created during the workshop. Time-permitting, participants will be invited to share their poems in small groups and reflect on their writing practice. Registration is required. For information contact the branch at capleybr@mdpls.org or 305-442-8706. Ages 18 yrs. +.
Presented by the Special Collections & Archives Division of the Miami-Dade Public Library System
The Miami-Dade Public Library System’s Special Collections & Archives Division preserves and provides access to rare and historically significant materials for the public and scholarly community. Its diverse holdings include the Helen Muir Florida Collection, the 16mm Film Collection, the Cuban Collection of Rare Books & Ephemera, the Genealogy Collection, and rare and antiquarian books dating back to the 17th century. The Division also manages the Library’s Permanent Art Collection, which features over 7,000 works displayed across library locations, and The Vasari Project, dedicated to documenting Miami-Dade County’s art history since 1945. Committed to accessibility, it offers materials for viewing and research both in person and online through the Digital Collection, which includes more than 40 freely accessible collections, featuring materials from the library as well as contributions from outside collaborators and partner institutions. Spanning rare books, manuscripts, photographs, prints, paintings, sculptures, artifacts, audiovisual resources, and electronic media, these collections ensure that Miami-Dade County’s rich history, artistic legacy, and cultural heritage remain available to all.
AGE GROUP: | Adult (19+) |
EVENT TYPE: | Special Event | Special Collections | Performances & Presentations | In-Person | Education | Author Event |
TAGS: | Special Collections | In-Person | Education | Author Series | Author Appearance | Adults (21+) |