San Antonio Public Library Celebrates National Poetry Month
Published on April 01, 2026
Programs, book lists, and activities available throughout April.
SAN ANTONIO (April 1, 2026) – The San Antonio Public Library (SAPL) is celebrating National Poetry Month in April with a variety of programs throughout the month. SAPL invites the community to participate in programs and events that will spark creativity and writing.
Browse poetry selections by Library staff and view a list of upcoming poetry-related programs throughout the month by visiting the Library’s event calendar.
SAPL National Poetry Month Events
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Resilience Through History: A National Poetry Month
Join the Wyrdd Writers plus special musical guest Fancy as they explore resilience through individual and community lenses.
Central Library, 600 Soledad St., 78205
April 4, 2 – 4 p.m.
Voces Cósmicas
Join us for an afternoon of poetry with Voces Cósmicas celebrating National Poetry Month with poets Jacinto Jesus Cardona, Gerardo Carrasco, Fernando Esteban Flores, Alicia Zavala Galván, Jim LaVilla-Havelin, Carlos Loera, Alex Z. Salinas, Santiago Garcia, Jesus Rendon & Liz Vera with musical guests, Mario Arias Project.
Las Palmas Branch Library, 515 Castroville Road, 78237
April 4, 2 – 3:30 p.m.
Bazan Branch Library, 2200 W. Commerce, 78207
April 11, 2 – 3:30 p.m.
Loving Los 13 Aires Cósmicos: Writing Workshop
Join us for this exclusive writing workshop, featuring award-winning poet and Macondo Writers Workshop fellow Violeta Garza.
Great Northwest Branch Library, 9050 Wellwood, 78250
April 7, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Typewriter Type-In
Join us for a unique event offering some vintage tech. Typewriters will be available for attendees to sit down and manually type out a poem or a letter to a loved one.
Schaefer Branch Library, 6322 US Hwy 87 East, 78222
April 11, 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Encino Branch Library, 2515 E. Evans, 78259
April 19, 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Mission Branch Library, 3134 Roosevelt Ave., 78214
April 25, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Potranco Branch Library, 8765 State Highway 151, 78245
April 26, 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Poetry Jam
Join San Antonio Poet Laureate Eddie Vega, Antonio Murguia, Anthony Prater and Enedina Prater as they take you on a journey through the beauty of poetry.
Collins Garden Branch Library, 200 N. Park, 78204
April 14, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Poetry Circle
Share your poetry with others during a group reading circle or simply come and enjoy listening to poems. Must be 18 years or older to attend.
Igo Branch Library, 13330 Kyle Parkway, 78249
April 20, 6 – 7 p.m.
Westfall Branch Library, 6111 Rosedale Court, 78201
April 28, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Poetry Reading with Ms. Garcia
Join us for a poetry reading by published poet Ms. Imelda Zapata Garcia. There will be a Q&A session after the reading.
Memorial Branch Library, 3222 Culebra Rd., 78228
April 25, 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
To view all of SAPL’s events for National Poetry Month, visit the library website.
For general information about San Antonio Public Library, including locations and services, visit the library website. Library staff are also available by phone at 210-207-2500 or by chat.