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A Sunday rooted in color, creativity, and community.
Join Cincinnati & Mercantile Library Poet Laureate, Dick Hague, for A Reading of Color Poems
Poetry books will be available for purchase.
Attendees are invited to visit early for time to write, paint or think in the library indoor spaces and gardens. Please arrive between 10 -11am and RSVP at dpil@kentonlibrary.org. A tour of the current Feature Space exhibit, The Egg Was First will take place at 12:30 pm.
The Egg Was First is an exhibit featuring the artist, Aka Pereyma with work by her daughters Vaka Pereyma and Christina Pereyma.
In addition, it includes a...
11:11 AM · Apr 23, 2026
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Iron Insights is the publishing debut of spoken word artist, poet, and speaker Laurent Che, offering a powerful collection of poetry that invites readers into a transformative journey grounded in perspective.
Each poem stands on its own while contributing to a larger message. Through reflections on emotional intelligence, self-worth, resilience, and personal philosophy, Laurent challenges us to reconsider how we see the world and reminds us that when perspective shifts, everything shifts.
Join us for an evening with the author
6 pm reception | 6:30 pm program
Free and open to the public. Registration required
https://www.mercantilelibrary.com/events/calendar/2026/04/21/iron-insights-an-evening-with-laurent-che
Copies of Iron Insights will be available for sale and...
1:36 PM · Apr 16, 2026