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Tuesday April 8, 2025

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7 – 9 pm

Poetry in the Parlor: An Introductory Writing Workshop on the Poetic Process

The UrbaneDitmas Park

Thursday April 10

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4 – 8 pm

JUST BREATHE. THE BOOK LAUNCH

Ages: 9 – 12
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Carroll HallWilliamsburg

This Queer Book – Brooklyn Public Library

6 – 7:30 pm

This Queer Book Saved My Life Live with Chloé Caldwell and Mia Arias Tsang

Brooklyn Public Library Dekalb Branch

Spring Poetry Fest NY 2025

6 – 8:30 pm

Spring Poetry Festival

Weeksville Heritage Center

Monday April 14

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7 – 9 pm

Romantic Comedy Brooklyn with special guest Allison Raskin

The Ripped Bodice

Tuesday April 15

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7 – 9 pm

Poetry in the Parlor: An Introductory Writing Workshop on the Poetic Process

The UrbaneDitmas Park

April 2025 Authors – smaller

7 – 9 pm

Brooklyn Books & Booze at Barrow’s Intense

Barrow’s Intense Tasting RoomIndustry City

Thursday April 17

Haiti Uncovered 2024 (2)

6 – 7:30 pm

Haitian Cooking Class with Nadege Fleurimond

flatbush libraryFlatbush, Brooklyn

Tuesday April 22

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7 – 9 pm

Poetry in the Parlor: An Introductory Writing Workshop on the Poetic Process

The UrbaneDitmas Park

Saturday April 26

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10:30 – 11:15 am

K–5 Poetry Workshop

Church of the IncarnationBoreum Hill

Wednesday April 30

7 – 8 pm

Eloisa James Novel Debut

Books & Readings

The Ripped Bodice

Saturday May 17

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10:30 – 11:15 am

K–5 Poetry Workshop

Church of the IncarnationBoreum Hill

Saturday June 7

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10:30 – 11:15 am

K–5 Poetry Workshop

Church of the IncarnationBoreum Hill

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