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A Poetry Reading with Rodrigo Rojas

and Clallam County Poet Laureate Nellie Bridge

2026-04-04 15:30:00 2026-04-04 17:00:00 America/Los_Angeles A Poetry Reading with Rodrigo Rojas Join us for an afternoon of poetry during this vibrant bilingual celebration! Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room

Saturday, April 04
3:30pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-04-04 15:30:00 2026-04-04 17:00:00 America/Los_Angeles A Poetry Reading with Rodrigo Rojas Join us for an afternoon of poetry during this vibrant bilingual celebration! Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room

Forks Branch Library

Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room

Join us for an afternoon of poetry during this vibrant bilingual celebration!

Visit the Forks Branch Library for an unforgettable afternoon of poetry in Spanish and English! This bilingual poetry reading will be followed by an engaging question-and-answer session where guests can connect with the poets and explore their creative process. Come be inspired and celebrate the beauty of words across languages!

The Clallam County Poet Laureate position is supported by the North Olympic Library Foundation and Clallam County.

AGE GROUP: | All Ages | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Reading & Writing | Arts, Music & Culture |

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In the heart of downtown Forks, the Forks Branch Library features comfortable seating areas, public computers, a community meeting room, and express check-out station.

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