Category: News
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Congratulations, Supervisor Noelia Corzo!
I’m deeply honored that my first reading of the year was in celebration of Supervisor Noelia Corzo, the first Latina and 9th woman to be elected to the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors since 1856! Supervisor Corzo will be representing District 2, my district. I believe in her, in what she stands for, and in…
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Walking Into 2023
Thank you, 2022, for all the lessons and milestones! I’m honored to have been part of this year’s events and programs, and grateful to everyone who helped make them happen: I’m looking forward to working on these forthcoming projects in 2023, and especially welcome the friendships they will bring: I am so very grateful for…
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Americans for the Arts features San Mateo County Youth Ecopoetry Project
The Fall/Winter 2022 issue of Arts Link magazine by Americans for the Arts features the San Mateo County Youth Ecopoetry Project, along with 55 other projects at the intersection of the arts and climate change. Linda Lombardi, Managing Editor, writes, “From rising seas to hurricanes to fires, climate change impacts every corner of the world…
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Step Into the Light at Cow Palace
The Cow Palace is hosting a creative competition to celebrate the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a focus on “speaking out” and encouraging youth to share their voice respectfully and effectively. The contest celebrates and builds on Dr. King’s historic Cow Palace appearance. Entries should be respectful to all cultures, races, religions, and orientations, and…
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Youth Poetry Workshop
Students grades 5 through 12, join us for a fun poetry workshop on Wednesday, December 14, 5-6pm Pacific. Facilitated by San Mateo County Poet Laureate Emerita Aileen Cassinetto and Daly City Youth Poet Laureate Chloe Chou, hosted by the Daly City Public Library Associates. Via Zoom.
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Call for Submissions: A Call for Poems on Climate Change in the United States
DEAR HUMAN AT THE EDGE OF TIME: POEMS ON CLIMATE CHANGE IN THE UNITED STATES EDITORS Luisa A. Igloria20th Poet Laureate of the Commonwealth of Virginia 2020-22, Emerita Aileen CassinettoPoet Laureate 2019-2022, Emerita, County of San Mateo, California Dr. Jeremy HoffmanDavid and Jane Cohn Scientist at the Science Museum of Virginia; 2021 Fellow of the…
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“Meet Me for Noche Buena”
At the world premiere of “Meet Me for Noche Buena” on December 3rd, with composer Saunder Choi (L), lyricist Aileen Cassinetto, conductor Robert Istad (R), and Pacific Chorale members. “The Grammy-winning Pacific Chorale, one of the nation’s leading choirs, launches its signature holiday programming with two performances of “Carols by Candlelight,” spotlighting timeless traditional and…
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Redwood City unveils equity mural
Source: The Daily News Redwood City will celebrate the unveiling of a new racial equity mural this Saturday, marking the compilation of a two-year project meant to signify the city’s commitment to racial equity. Details in the mural have evolved since [Rachel] Wolfe-Goldsmith initially presented her idea. It remained nonlinear with modern representations of minority…
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United Against Hate Week 2022
Digital Makers: United Against Hate 11/16/2022 6:30 PM – 8:30 PMLocation: Downtown Library1044 Middlefield RoadRedwood City, California 94063 November 13 – 19 is United Against Hate Week. Use the Makerspace’s Epilog Laser Cutter to cut and engrave a custom wooden bookmark celebrating tolerance and solidarity within our community. Learners of all ages and experience levels…
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Academy Fellows’ Reading in L.A.
An Afternoon of Poetry with Academy of American Poets Laureate Fellows Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, 1-3 p.m. EAGLE ROCK BRANCHLos Angeles Public Library 5027 Caspar Ave.(323) 258-8078 Spend an afternoon enjoying poetry readings and conversations with Academy of American Poets Laureate Fellows and authors Brian Sonia-Wallace, Lynne Thompson and Aileen Cassinetto. Mid-Valley Regional Branch librarian…
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