Massachusetts Statewide Poetry Calendar

The Arms Library and Friends of the Arms Library are having a celebration for internationally renown poet Martín Espada. Martín is the winner of the National Book Award for Poetry for his book Floaters: Poems.
April 8th, beginning at 6 p.m. at the Shelburne-Buckland Community Hall, 53 Main Street, Shelburne Falls, MA
Introducing Martín will be Paul Mariani, an American poet and University Professor Emeritus at Boston College.

Martín and his wife Lauren moved into Shelburne Falls at the beginning of the pandemic and are looking forward to meeting more of the community beginning with this gathering.

Following Martín's reading there will be a book signing, with books offered at a special Shelburne Falls discount, and a reception with refreshments.

The event is free. Masks are required at the gathering.

We thank Martín for his donation of copies of Floaters, and many of his other books, to the Arms Library! They are available to borrow.

Please call the Arms Library at 413-625-0306 or email armslibrary@gmail.com to let us know you are planning to attend. If emailing we will send you an evite.