Cupertino Poet Laureate Keiko O’Leary features at the Third Thursday Open Mic on November 21!

Third Thursday is a monthly poetry program in partnership with Poetry Center San José and hosted by Mighty Mike McGee!

Willow Glen Public Library, 1157 Minnesota Ave, San José, 95125.

Sign up for the open mic begins at 6:30pm. Featured poet begins shortly after 7pm. Open mic to follow.

Our guest poet tonight is Keiko O’Leary!

Keiko O'Leary is the author of Your Writing Matters: 34 Quick Essays to Get Unstuck and Stay Inspired. Her poems, stories, and essays have been featured in Caesura, FICTION Silicon Valley, and at curated live events, including Flash Fiction Forum and Play on Words San José. As Cupertino Poet Laureate, Keiko leads poetry-themed workshops and live events that celebrate creativity. She is a co‑founder of Thinking Ink Press, where she publishes traditional books, as well as innovative formats such as poetry postcards and mini books folded from a single sheet of paper. Connect with Keiko at KeikoOLeary.com.

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Poetry Center San José's mission is to nurture and promote diverse literary expression in our community as a means of exploring, defining, and enriching the human experience.

For those under 18 years of age who may be attending, we recommend that a parent/legal guardian be with you during the program.

Please observe San José Public Library’s Safety Guidelines.

To request an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act for library-sponsored events, please call 408-808-2355 or email Accessibility@sjlibrary.org at least three business days prior to the event.