Woodbury Poetry Open Mic

Event:

Dates:

Starts on May 13th, 2026 and occurs every month on the second Wednesday of the month, excluding 06/17/26.

Time:

6:00 PM to 7:30 PM

Location:

Woodbury Public Library

Contact:

woodburypoetlaureate@biblio.org

Website:

https://woodburylibraryct.libcal.com/event/16700003

Join us to share some original or your favorite poetry in front of a supportive audience!
Or just pop in and listen.
All are welcome, come as you are.

Hosted by Poet Laureate, Katie Baker.

*Themes are for inspiration, but are not required to follow. All poetry is welcome.
THEMES:
May 13 - MYTHOLOGY
June 17* - IDENTITY
July 8 - TRAVEL
August 12 - WATER
September 9 - CHILDHOOD
October 14 - DESTINY
November 11 - OPPOSITES
December 9 - TRADITION

Open Mics are held on the second Wednesday of every month,
except where indicated *

5/7

Writing through Grief, Southbury
Heal Through Writing

5/9

Write it, Polish it, Publish it! Southbury PL
Free writing & publishing workshop series, Southbury

5/10

Drop in & Write! Southbury
Weekly Open Writing at Gallery

5/13

Danbury Second Wednesday Night Poetry- Sharmont (Influence) Little
Feature- Sharmont (Influence) Little & Open Mic

5/13

Woodbury Poetry Open Mic
POETRY OPEN MIC

5/13

Riverwood Poetry Series, Hartford
Thought-Provoking Poetry

5/14

Second Thursday Series, Guilford
Featured Poet plus Open Mic

5/17

Drop in & Write! Southbury
Weekly Open Writing at Gallery

5/17

Writing Workshop, Ridgefield
Poet Laureate leads Workshop

5/17

3rd Tuesday Writing Workshop - Bethel

5/21

Writing through Grief, Southbury
Heal Through Writing

5/24

Drop in & Write! Southbury
Weekly Open Writing at Gallery

5/31

Drop in & Write! Southbury
Weekly Open Writing at Gallery

6/3

Bethel Open Mic Poetry/Story Telling
1st Tuesday Monthly Poetry/Story Telling Open Mic

6/7

Drop in & Write! Southbury
Weekly Open Writing at Gallery

6/7

Writing Workshop, Ridgefield
Poet Laureate leads Workshop

6/10

Danbury Second Wednesday Night Poetry- Brian Clements
Feature-Brian Clements & Open Mic

6/10

Woodbury Poetry Open Mic
POETRY OPEN MIC

6/10

Riverwood Poetry Series, Hartford
Thought-Provoking Poetry

6/11

Second Thursday Series, Guilford
Featured Poet plus Open Mic

6/13

Write it, Polish it, Publish it! Southbury PL
Free writing & publishing workshop series, Southbury

6/14

Drop in & Write! Southbury
Weekly Open Writing at Gallery

6/17

3rd Tuesday Writing Workshop - Bethel

6/21

Drop in & Write! Southbury
Weekly Open Writing at Gallery

6/21

Writing Workshop, Ridgefield
Poet Laureate leads Workshop

6/28

Drop in & Write! Southbury
Weekly Open Writing at Gallery

7/3

Bethel Open Mic Poetry/Story Telling
1st Tuesday Monthly Poetry/Story Telling Open Mic

7/5

Drop in & Write! Southbury
Weekly Open Writing at Gallery

7/5

Writing Workshop, Ridgefield
Poet Laureate leads Workshop

7/8

Woodbury Poetry Open Mic
POETRY OPEN MIC

7/8

Riverwood Poetry Series, Hartford
Thought-Provoking Poetry

7/9

Second Thursday Series, Guilford
Featured Poet plus Open Mic

7/11

Write it, Polish it, Publish it! Southbury PL
Free writing & publishing workshop series, Southbury

7/12

Drop in & Write! Southbury
Weekly Open Writing at Gallery

7/17

3rd Tuesday Writing Workshop - Bethel

7/19

Drop in & Write! Southbury
Weekly Open Writing at Gallery

7/19

Writing Workshop, Ridgefield
Poet Laureate leads Workshop

7/26

Drop in & Write! Southbury
Weekly Open Writing at Gallery

8/2

Drop in & Write! Southbury
Weekly Open Writing at Gallery

8/2

Writing Workshop, Ridgefield
Poet Laureate leads Workshop

8/3

Bethel Open Mic Poetry/Story Telling
1st Tuesday Monthly Poetry/Story Telling Open Mic

Connecticut Council of Poets Laureate