Mayor's Poetry Program Reading

Schedule

Fri Apr 24 2026 at 01:00 pm to 03:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

City Hall Plaza | Boston, MA

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Enjoy poetry readings by Bostonians whose is being displayed at Boston City Hall in celebration of National Poetry Month.
About this Event

Join us in celebrating the selected poets from the 2026 Mayor's Poetry Program!

At this event you'll get to hear poetry readings on the theme of "belonging," meet the poets, and see their work hanging in Boston City Hall.

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City Hall Plaza, 1 City Hall Square, Boston, United States

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