Name: The Poetry Room x CADL - Despite Everything It's Still You
Start: 2026-04-11T15:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-04-11T17:00:00-04:00
Location: Capital Area District Libraries

The Poetry Room x CADL - Despite Everything It's Still You

Despite everything, the good is still worth fighting for.
Join us for an inspiring afternoon of poetry with the Despite Everything tour, celebrating resilience, creativity, and connection. Experience the voices of local and national poets:
Masaki Takahashi – Lansing Poet Laureate 2022–2024
Claire Donohoe – Co-host of The Poetry Room
Truth the Poet – Flint, MI
RJ Walker – National touring poet who writes poems on a typewriter for anyone who needs them
When: Saturday, April 11
Where: Downtown (exact location TBD)
Schedule:
Poetry Reading: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Poetry Workshop: 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Who should attend: Teens & Adults (Ages 14+)
Whether you want to be inspired by live readings or try your hand at writing your own poetry, this event is for you. Bring your curiosity, your heart, and your words—let’s celebrate the good that remains, despite everything.
This event was made possible by:
Capital Area District Libraries
Arts Council of Greater Lansing