Celebrate National Poetry Month with Michael J. La Due!
Drawing from more than 30 years as a poet, Michael J. La Due will talk about the art of poetry and read from his work at this National Poetry Month celebration. La Due, a longtime Champaign resident who has served on the City Council and Library Board, has read verse across the U.S. and workshopped with Hettie Jones and Willie Perdomo. La Due has participated in the Illinois Arts Council–funded Jazz Poetry Project; the U of I Jazz Threads program, Jazz Vespers; and No Struggle...No Progress: Honoring Frederick Douglass, a SPEAK Cafe event at Krannert Art Museum.
Our beautiful, state-of-the-art Main Library opened on January 6, 2008. You’ll find a wide variety of books, movies, and music, as well as free events for all ages. Looking for tech options? We offer free Wifi, dozens of public computers with internet access, and public meeting rooms.
