Poetry Reading: Kim Shuck’s Poem Jam Celebrates Memory

San Francisco Poet Laureate emerita Kim Shuck invites Jennifer Hasegawa, Norma Cole and Mary Burger to read at SFPL’s monthly poetry reading. 

 NOTE: This program takes place in the Latino Room (Lower Level).

Kim Shuck was San Francisco’s seventh Poet Laureate. Her poetry draws on her multiethnic background which includes Polish and Cherokee heritage, and her experiences as a lifelong resident of San Francisco. Her most recent book of poetry, , was published in 2024, and her book of essays, , was published in 2022. In her term as Poet Laureate, she hosted scores of free poetry and art workshops for all ages at neighborhood libraries and schools and worked closely with San Francisco Public Library and the San Francisco Arts Commission to launch major citywide initiatives to honor Native American Indigenous Peoples' heritage. 

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