Open Pages - Open Minds

Schedule

Sun Mar 01 2026 at 02:30 pm to 04:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

Shawnessy Library | Calgary, AB

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Drop in to experiment with blackout poetry and create your own poem from an existing text.
About this Event

Discover the poems waiting inside the page. Drop in to experiment with blackout poetry and create your own poem from an existing text. This all-ages activity highlights creativity, curiosity, and the freedom to explore ideas through reading.

Led by Heather Clitheroe, Author and Educator

All ages - Drop-in

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Shawnessy Library, 333 Shawville Boulevard Southeast, Calgary, Canada

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