Line Break: Poetry in the Library

Need a creative break? Join us for Line Break: Poetry in the Library, a monthly drop-in series at Geisel Library. We kick things off with 15 minutes of open-mic poetry, offering a welcoming space to share original poetry and spoken word, or to just cheer on your peers. Spend the rest of the hour getting hands-on with activities led by the Library’s curator for Archive for New Poetry, ranging from concrete poetry and zine-making to a hands-on activity searching the library catalog. No registration is required; only your curiosity and creativity are needed. Drop in, take a break and realize the power of poetry. These events support the campus-wide Common Read initiative. Event Dates October 2, 2026November 6, 2026December 4, 2026 (Activity: Erasure Poetry; in collaboration with Tell Us How UC It exhibition)April 2, 2027May 7, 2027June 4, 2027 Image: Lonidier, Fred. Poets Against Empire, November 1984, Photograph, History of the UC San Diego Visual Arts Department Collection. UC San Diego Library Digital Collections, https://library.ucsd.edu/dc/object/bb70693978.