TERM: Kaecey McCormick
February 2020
CPL Term Celebration and Community Anthology Book Launch!
Description: Join us in celebrating the end of Kaecey McCormick’s term as Cupertino 
Poet Laureate and the publication of the community anthology, Celebrate Creativity! You’ll hear Kaecey speak about her term, poets read on different subjects, and get a sneak peek at the anthology! Pre-orders of the e-book version of the anthology are available now, and both e-books and softcover books will be available on February 27th.
Who: Invited community members and City supporters of the CPL program
When: Thursday, Feb 27, 7:00 – 8:30PM
Where: The Quinlan Center
Contact: Email Kaecey with questions; invitations will be sent via the CPL email so be sure to CHECK ALL FOLDERS for this email!
Third Thursdays at Willow Glen Library – Invited Speaker
Description: Kaecey will be reading as the featured poet at the Third Thirds @ Willow 
Glen Library! The Third Thursdays program is sponsored by the Poetry Center San Jose. Come out to support the Third Thursdays program, cheer on our Cupertino Poet Laureate, and help keep poetry alive in our community!
Who: Free and open to the public
When: Thursday, Feb 20, 7:00PM
Where: Willow Glen Library, 1157 Minnesota Ave., San Jose
Contact: Email Kaecey with any questions
December 2019
COMMUNITY POETRY NIGHT: Long Nights and Holidays
Description: The evening will begin with a brief presentation from the Cupertino Poet Laureate, Kaecey McCormick, followed by poetry read/recited by invited speakers. The floor will then open to everyone for an open mic portion of the evening! Come to listen & enjoy, or bring a poem to share (original or borrowed)! Open Mic Readers – please sign in upon arrival.
Who: Adults and Teens
When: Thursday, Dec 12, 7:00 – 8:30PM
Where: Cupertino Library Story Room
Contact: Visit EVENTBRITE for more details and to register
CREATIVITY WORKSHOP: Paint Chip Poetry!
Description: Join me in my last creativity workshop as your Cupertino Poet Laureate! We’ll add unexpected objects — paint chips — to our creative toolbox to generate short works of poetry in this fast-paced and fun-filled workshop.
Who: Adults and Teens (ages 14+)
When: Wednesday, Dec 4, 7:00 – 8:30PM
Where: Quinlan Center, Music Room
Contact: Visit EVENTBRITE for more details and to register
November 2019
LUNCH HOUR LANGUAGE ARTISTS Series 3: Poetry of Place
Description: Join us in this third workshop series as we explore the Poetry of Place. We’ll investigate poetry related to homes, journeys, and maps in this four-part series. No previous poetry or writing experience necessary! Attend one, some, or all of the meetings in the series. Please email Kaecey to reserve a seat.
Who: Adults REGISTRATION REQUIRED
When:
–Session 3 – Getting There: Poetry of Journeys and Maps – 11/6, 12:00 – 1:30 PM
Where: Quinlan Center, Music Room
Contact: Email Kaecey for more information or register here!
LUNCH HOUR LANGUAGE ARTISTS Series 3: Poetry of Place
Description: Join us in this third workshop series as we explore the Poetry of Place. We’ll investigate poetry related to homes, journeys, and maps in this four-part series. No previous poetry or writing experience necessary! Attend one, some, or all of the meetings in the series. Please email Kaecey to reserve a seat.
Who: Adults REGISTRATION REQUIRED
When:
–Session 4 – Dreamscapes: Poetry of Imagined Places – 11/20, 12:00 – 1:30 PM
Where: Quinlan Center, Music Room
Contact: Email Kaecey for more information or register here!
October 2019
TEEN POETRY SLAM: Workshop Series
Description: Teens! Interested in learning more about the performance art of the poetry slam? Prepping for the 3rd Annual Cupertino Teen Poetry Slam? Then join Cupertino Poet Laureate Kaecey McCormick and guest workshop leaders at two workshops designed to introduce the power of the slam. Come to one or both workshops!
Who: Teens (TEENS ONLY – must be in GRADE 6 or above!)
REGISTRATION REQUIRED through the Cupertino Library
When:
–Session 1: Wednesday, October 2, 7:00 – 8:45 PM
–Session 2: Wednesday, October 9, 7:00 – 8:45 PM
Where: Cupertino Library, Teen Group Study Room
Contact: Please email Kaecey for more information
3rd ANNUAL TEEN POETRY SLAM: Slam Night!
Description: Teens! Come on out and slam at the Cupertino 3rd Annual Teen Poetry Night! Prizes for the top finishers! Not sure you want to recite your poetry? That’s okay! Come out and serve as one of our audience judges! Or simply come to enjoy the poetry of Cupertino’s teen poets.
Who: Everyone is free to attend! (ONLY TEENS may enter the slam, however – must be in GRADE 6 or above!)
When: Wednesday, October 23, 7:00-8:30PM
Where: Cupertino Community Hall
Contact: Please email Kaecey for more information.
LUNCH HOUR LANGUAGE ARTISTS Series 3: Poetry of Place
Description: Join us in this third workshop series as we explore the Poetry of Place. We’ll investigate poetry related to homes, journeys, and maps in this four-part series. No previous poetry or writing experience necessary! Attend one, some, or all of the meetings in the series. Please email Kaecey to reserve a seat.
Who: Adults REGISTRATION REQUIRED
When:
–Session 1 – Poetry of our Childhood Home – Wednesday, October 16, 12:00 – 1:30 PM
–Session 2 – Finding and Defining Home Today – Wednesday, October 30, 12:00 – 1:30 PM
Where: Quinlan Center, Music Room
Contact: Email Kaecey for more information
September 2019
CALIFORNIA POETS ON SOCIAL JUSTICE: Poetry Reading and Book Signing
Description: Cupertino Poet Laureate, Kaecey McCormick, is one of the invited readers along with Indigo Moor, Sacramento Poet Laureate 2017-present, Ally Ashton, Santa Clara County Poet Laureate 2011-2013, Cynthia Patton, Livermore Poet Laureate 2017-present, and host Ron Riekki, co-editor of Undocumented: Great Lakes Poets Laureate on Social Justice.
Who: Community members
When: Thursday, September 5 at 7:00PM
Where: Books, Inc., in Campbell (The Pruneyard, 1875 S Bascom Ave #600, Campbell, CA 95008)
August 2019
POETRY AT FILOLI: Storytelling & Poetry – Finding Identity in Family History
Description: The program will begin with a brief presentation from the Cupertino Poet Laureate, Kaecey McCormick, followed by poetry on identity and family history read by invited speakers.
Who: Adults and Teens
When: Thursday, August 29, 6:00 – 7:00PM
Where: Filoli Historic House & Garden, 86 Cañada Road, Woodside, CA 94062
Contact: Visit Filoli’s website for more details (note: admission fee to enter the grounds)
CREATIVITY SERIES: Nature-made poetry (session 3)
Description: Join Cupertino Poet Laureate, Kaecey McCormick, in this three-part creativity series combining the natural world and poetry. Participants may join for one, two, or all three sessions. In each session, a different type of poetry and natural influence will be explored. Participants are invited to share their poetry during the August Community Poetry Night (8/8).
Who: High school teens and Adults (REGISTRATION REQUIRED)
When: Wednesday 8/7; 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Where: Cupertino Library Story Room
Contact: Please email Kaecey for more information or to register
COMMUNITY POETRY NIGHT: Inspired by Nature
Description: The evening will begin with a brief presentation from the Cupertino Poet Laureate, Kaecey McCormick, followed by poetry read/recited by invited speakers. The floor will then open to everyone for an open mic portion of the evening! Come to listen & enjoy, or bring a poem to share (original or borrowed)! Open Mic Readers – please sign in upon arrival.
Who: Adults and Teens
When: Thursday, August 8, 7:00 – 8:30PM
Where: Cupertino Library Story Room
Contact: Visit EVENTBRITE for more details and to register
July 2019
CREATIVITY SERIES: Nature-made poetry (session 2)
Description: Join Cupertino Poet Laureate, Kaecey McCormick, in this three-part creativity series combining the natural world and poetry. Participants may join for one, two, or all three sessions. In each session, a different type of poetry and natural influence will be explored. Participants are invited to share their poetry during the August Community Poetry Night (8/8).
Who: High school teens and Adults (REGISTRATION REQUIRED)
When: Wednesday 7/31; 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Where: Cupertino Library Story Room
Contact: Please email Kaecey for more information or to register
June 2019
CREATIVITY SERIES: Nature-made poetry (session 1)
Description: Join Cupertino Poet Laureate, Kaecey McCormick, in this three-part creativity series combining the natural world and poetry. Participants may join for one, two, or all three sessions. In each session, a different type of poetry and natural influence will be explored. Participants are invited to share their poetry during the August Community Poetry Night (8/8).
Who: High school teens and Adults (REGISTRATION REQUIRED)
When: Wednesday 6/26; 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Where: Cupertino Library Story Room
Contact: Please email Kaecey for more information or to register
May 2019
SCHOOL-AGE CREATIVITY WORKSHOP: Sensational Senses and Powerful Poetry
Description: Whether it’s a scene, a situation, an idea, or a set of instructions, writing asks us to explain something in words. Poetry, on the other hand, paints us a picture. In this session, we’ll learn about creating imagery from our senses and how to put it to use in different kinds of writing.
Who: School Age (grades 3-5) REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Where: Cupertino Library
Contact: Please email Kaecey for more information
April 2019
COMMUNITY POETRY NIGHT: Honoring National Poetry Month 
Description: Come celebrate National Poetry Month! The evening will begin with a brief presentation from the Cupertino Poet Laureate, Kaecey McCormick, followed by poetry read/recited by invited speakers. The floor will then open to everyone for an open mic portion of the evening! Come to listen & enjoy, or bring a poem to share (original or borrowed)! Open Mic Readers – please sign in upon arrival.
Who: Adults and Teens (all are welcome, however a quiet audience is appreciated and parents should know poetry is not censored; some poetry during open mic may not appropriate for young audiences)
When: Thursday April 11, 7:00 – 8:30PM
Where: Cupertino Library Story Room
Contact: Visit EVENTBRITE for more details and to register
CREATIVITY WORKSHOP: Poetic Beginnings 
Description: New season, new poetry – all in National Poetry Month! Poetry writing can be freeing, but it can also be frustrating when you don’t know where to begin. In this quick, lunch-hour workshop, you’ll step away from the stresses of the day and mine your memories to generate powerful poetic material through individual and group exercises. No creative writing experience necessary!
Who: Ages 16 through Adult REGISTRATION REQUIRED
When: Wednesday April 24, 12:00 – 1:00PM
Where: Cupertino Hills Swim and Racquet Club (click for address)
Contact: Email Kaecey for more information and to register
TEEN CREATIVITY WORKSHOP: Poetic Art 
Description: It’s National Poetry Month – let’s get your creative on! Poetry doesn’t mean rhyming couplets or lengthy sonnets. There are many ways to express yourself using creativity and poetry. Join Cupertino Poet Laureate Kaecey McCormick at this fun, interactive poetry workshop for middle- and high-school students. You’ll leave with a poetic piece of art!
All materials supplied.
Who: Middle and High School REGISTRATION REQUIRED
When: Saturday April 27th, 2:00 – 4:00PM
Where: Cupertino Library Story Room
Contact: Register on the Library website
March 2019
CREATIVITY WORKSHOP: The Art of Poetry – Ekphrasis 
Description: Ekphrastic poetry is often simply considered poetry about artwork. Come discover how ekphrasis can be much more in the exploratory workshop where we’ll play with the combination of art, poetry, and self-expression. No creative writing experience necessary!
Who: Ages 16 through Adult REGISTRATION REQUIRED
When: Tuesday March 26, 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Where: Quinlan Community Center
Contact: Email Kaecey for more information and to register
February 2019
COMMUNITY POETRY NIGHT: Silicon Valley Reads “Finding Identity in Family History”
Description: A special evening combing poetry and Silicon Valley Reads! The evening will begin with a brief presentation from the Cupertino Poet Laureate, Kaecey McCormick, followed by poetry read/recited by invited speakers. The floor will then open to everyone for an open mic portion of the evening! Come to listen & enjoy, or bring a poem to share (original or borrowed)!
Open Mic Readers – please sign in upon arrival.
Who: Adults, Teens – RSVP at EventBrite
When: Thursday, Feb. 28, 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Where: Cupertino Library – Story Room
Contact: Email Kaecey for more information or to register
January 2019
CANCELED! Kaecey had to have surgery 1/17 and will be on strict recovery for several weeks. CREATIVITY WORKSHOP: Poetic Beginnings
Description: New year, new poetry! Poetry writing can be freeing, but it can also be frustrating when you don’t know where to begin. In this workshop, we’ll mine our memories to generate powerful poetic material through individual and group exercises. No creative writing experience necessary!
Who: Ages 16 through Adult REGISTRATION REQUIRED
When: Tuesday January 29, 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Where: Quinlan Community Center
Contact: Email Kaecey for more information and to register
November 2018
LUNCH HOUR LANGUAGE ARTISTS: Workshop Series 2: The Art of Recklessness 
Description: Join us in this second four-part workshop series as we play with risk taking and recklessness in poetry. More details to come! No previous poetry or writing experience necessary! Attend one, some, or all of the meetings in the series. Please email Kaecey to reserve a seat.
Who: Adults REGISTRATION REQUIRED
When:
–Session 3 – Pleasure & Pain: Thursday November 1, 12:00 – 1:30 pm
–Session 4 – Devilish Devices: Thursday November 15, 12:00 – 1:30 pm
Where: Cupertino Library, Story Room
Contact: Email Kaecey for more information
October 2018
2nd ANNUAL TEEN POETRY SLAM: Slam Night! 
Description: Teens! Come on out and slam at the Cupertino 2nd Annual Teen Poetry Night! Prizes for the top finishers! Not sure you want to recite your poetry? That’s okay! Come out and serve as one of our audience judges! Or simply come to enjoy the poetry of Cupertino’s teen poets.
Who: Everyone is free to attend! (ONLY TEENS may enter the slam, however – must be in GRADE 6 or above!)
When: Wednesday October 3, 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Where: Quinlan Community Center
Contact: Please email Kaecey for more information
LUNCH HOUR LANGUAGE ARTISTS: Workshop Series 2: The Art of Recklessness
Description: Join us in this second four-part workshop series as we play with risk taking and recklessness in poetry. More details to come! No previous poetry or writing experience necessary! Attend one, some, or all of the meetings in the series. Please email Kaecey to reserve a seat.
Who: Adults REGISTRATION REQUIRED
When:
–Session 1 – Scandalous Syntax: Thursday October 4, 12:00 – 1:30 pm
–Session 2 – Daring Diction: Thursday October 18, 12:00 – 1:30 pm
Where: Cupertino Library, Story Room
Contact: Email Kaecey for more information
September 2018
TEEN POETRY SLAM: Workshop Series
Description: Teens! Interested in learning more about the performance art of the poetry slam? Prepping for the 2nd Annual Cupertino Teen Poetry Slam? Then join Cupertino Poet Laureate Kaecey McCormick and guest workshop leaders Santa Clara County Poet Laureate Mike McGee and slammer extraordinaire Kim Johnson at two workshops designed to introduce the power of the slam. Come to one or both workshops!
Who: Teens (TEENS ONLY – must be in GRADE 6 or above!)
REGISTRATION REQUIRED through the Cupertino Library
When:
–Session 1: Wednesday September 19, 7:00 – 8:30 pm
–Session 2: Wednesday September 26, 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Where: Cupertino Library, Story Room
Contact: Please email Kaecey for more information; please register at www.sccl.org
CREATIVITY SERIES: Sound and Sense 
Description: Discover the beauty of the spoken word and how the sounds of poetry help create meaning and mood. Register by emailing Kaecey to reserve a seat!
**participants may register for one or both sessions
-Session 1: Sonic Boom: In this session, we will explore the human voice as an interpretive instrument as we both listen to and read poetry, looking for ways the sounds of language are used to create meaning and mood.
-Session 2: Sense Sensations: The best description tells us about an object without
ever naming it. In session two, we’ll explore how using the five senses not only improves poetry but our everyday observational skills as well.
Who: Adults, Seniors REGISTRATION REQUIRED – please email Kaecey
You do NOT need to be a member of the Senior Center to attend! Open to the public (if you park in the Senior Center parking lot, please ask for a parking pass at the front desk to avoid a pricey ticket!).
When:
–Session 1: Tuesday September 11, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
–Session 2: Tuesday September 18, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Where: Cupertino Senior Center
Contact: Please email Kaecey for more information
COMMUNITY POETRY NIGHT: Celebrate the Change of Seasons! 
Description: Celebrate the upcoming change of season when summer fades to fall with this night of community poetry! The evening will begin with a brief presentation from the Cupertino Poet Laureate, Kaecey McCormick, followed by poetry read/recited by invited speakers. The floor will then open to everyone for an open mic portion of the evening! Come to listen & enjoy, or bring a poem to share (original or borrowed)! Readers – please sign in upon arrival.
Who: Adults, Teens – RSVP at EventBrite
When: Thursday, Sept. 13, 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Where: Cupertino Community Hall
Contact: Email Kaecey for more information
July 2018
CREATIVITY WORKSHOP: Line Dancing 
Description: Just as line dancing looks different from other forms of dance, the way words break across lines in poetry gives it a unique appearance, separate from other forms of writing. In this workshop, we’ll explore the arrangement of words, phrases, clauses, and sentences into lines. In addition, we’ll play with our own line breaks to gain comfort and confidence with the technique. Though not required, participants are encouraged to bring a poem (or two!) they’ve written to use in the workshop. No creative writing experience necessary! Register through Cupertino Parks & Rec or email Kaecey to reserve a seat!
Who: Adults, High School Teens REGISTRATION REQUIRED
When: Thursday July 12, 7:00 – 8:30 pm (Reg CODE: 76221)
Where: Quinlan Center
Contact: Please email Kaecey for more information
Cupertino – Toyokawa 40th Anniversary: Sister City Poem Recitation at City Hall 
Monument Dedication Ceremony
Description: Poet Laureate, Kaecey McCormick, joins delegates from Toyokawa, Japan, the Mayor and City Council members of Cupertino, and other City and State delegates to commemorate the 40 years of friendship between Toyokawa and Cupertino with a monument unveiling and reading of an original poem.
Who: Community members
When: Wednesday July 11, 9:00 – 10:00 am
Where: Cupertino City Hall
May 2018
MULTILINGUAL POETRY & PROSE NIGHT: Celebrate Creativity 
in Many Languages!
Description: POETRY! SHI! POESIE! FILIOCHT! MGA TULA! POESIA! In any language, words are beautiful and hold the power to transport, transform, and give hope. Join Poet Laureate Kaecey McCormick and award-winning poet Jing Jing Yang in this groundbreaking event where poetry & prose will be recited in many languages. At the end of the program, the floor will open and all attendees are welcome to share poetry or prose (your own or borrowed from a favorite writer) in any language – English counts! – during the open mic portion of the evening. If you would like to recite a poem during the open mic portion, please sign in upon arrival.
Small bites and beverages provided. Tickets are FREE, but please RSVP using the Eventbrite site for planning purposes.
Who: Adults, Teens
When: Thursday May 10, 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Where: Quinlan Community Center – Social Room
Contact: Email Kaecey for more information
CREATIVITY SERIES: Igniting Your Writing 
Description: Power up your academic writing with poetry! Learn about different aspects of poetry, how poetry can help improve our writing both our academic and personal writing, and have fun with poetry through creative word play in this two-part workshop series. Register through Cupertino Parks & Rec or email Kaecey to reserve a seat!
-Session 1: Imagery: Whether it’s a scene, a situation, an idea, or a set of instructions, writing asks us to explain something in words. Poetry, on the other hand, paints us a picture. In this session we’ll learn about the technique in poetry and how it can be used in other writing.
–Session 2: Language, Word Choice, & Vocabulary: Every kind of writing uses language to communicate ideas, but in poetry every word is carefully considered. In this session, we’ll focus on economy of language, connotation, and words with power.
Who: School Age (grades 3-6) REGISTRATION REQUIRED via Parks & Rec
When:
–Session 1: Tuesday May 15, 4:00 – 5:30 pm (Reg CODE: 76219)
–Session 2: Tuesday May 22, 4:00 – 5:30 pm (Reg CODE: 76220)
Where: Quinlan Center
Contact: Please email Kaecey for more information
April 2018 – National Poetry Month!
CREATIVITY WORKSHOP: Word Collage 
Description: Discover the joy of creating a word collage in this found poetry workshop! After an overview of the technique, we’ll dive in and create our own works or word art using different media sources. No creative writing experience necessary! Register through Cupertino Parks & Rec or email Kaecey to reserve a seat!
Who: Adults, Seniors REGISTRATION REQUIRED (code 76217)
When: Thursday April 5, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Where: Cupertino Senior Center
Contact: Please email Kaecey for more information – paper registration forms will be available at the event, however please email to reserve a seat
CREATIVITY WORKSHOP: The Masks We Wear – Exploring Persona Poetry 
Description: Learn about the art of writing in another voice! Whether it is a person who lives in another time or place, a person at another stage of life, or not a person at all, persona poetry pushes us to see the world differently. In this workshop we’ll both read persona poems and try our hand at crafting one. No creative writing experience necessary! Register through Cupertino Parks & Rec or email Kaecey to reserve a seat!
Who: Adults, Teens REGISTRATION REQUIRED (code 76218)
When: Tuesday April 10, 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Where: Quinlan Center
Contact: Please email Kaecey for more information – paper registration forms will be available at the event, however please email to reserve a seat
TEEN CREATIVITY WORKSHOP: Blackout Poetry Workshop – Song Lyric Erasure!
Description: Gear up for National Poetry Month & the Library’s poetry contest by joining in in this fun, free workshop where you’ll learn how to turn someone else’s words into your poetry. Using popular song lyrics and other unexpected texts, we’ll create poetry & our own works of art. No creative writing experience necessary! Bring a copy of your favorite song lyrics or use the texts and songs provided. Email Kaecey for more information. Register at the library website!
Who: Middle & High School Teens REGISTRATION REQUIRED
When: Wednesday April 11, 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Where: Cupertino Library, Story Room
Contact: Please email Kaecey for more information
COMMUNITY NIGHT: Poetry at the Cupertino Sustainability Speaker Series 
Description: Poet Laureate Kaecey McCormick will speak; following the opening, Dr. Rosalind Grymes will speak about the intention behind the design and construction of Sustainability Base, an award winning and LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Platinum 50,000 square foot facility, which was completed in 2011 at NASA Ames Research Center—“NASA in Silicon Valley.”
Who: Adults, High School Teens
When: Thursday April 12, 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Where: Cupertino Community Hall
Contact: Email Kaecey for more information
COMMUNITY POETRY NIGHT: Celebrate National Poem-in-Your-Pocket Day! 
Description: Celebrate National Poetry Month and National Poem-in-Your-Pocket Day! The evening will begin with a brief overview of the holiday, and an open mic poetry reading will follow. Poems read on National Poem-in-Your-Pocket Day are traditionally fairly short, and all participants will leave with a new poem for their pocket! Come to listen & enjoy, or bring a poem to share (original or borrowed)! Readers – please sign in upon arrival.
Who: Adults, Teens – RSVP at EventBrite
When: Tuesday April 24, 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Where: Cupertino Library, Story Room
Contact: Email Kaecey for more information
EARTH DAY POETRY BOOKS: Create an upcycled book of poems! 
Description: As the philosopher Seneca once said, “Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.” Join us in honoring Earth Day and National Poetry Month by beginning your own unique accordion-style book of poems by using recycled materials that have reached their beginning’s end! Poet Laureate Kaecey McCormick will be joined by writer and artist Keiko O’Leary in this workshop who will teach participants some unique hand-lettering styles to accompany their book of poems. Participants will transcribe a poem (or more) into the book and may bring a poem they’ve written, a poem they enjoy reading, or may choose from a selection of poems provided at the workshop.
Who: Adults, High School Teens REGISTRATION REQUIRED (email Kaecey)
When: Thursday April 26, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Where: Cupertino Library, Story Room
Contact: Email Kaecey to RSVP
March 2018
LUNCH HOUR LANGUAGE ARTISTS – Workshop Series 1: Focus on Form!
Description: Join us in the four-part series as we explore the physical aspect of poetry – FORM! The Lunch Hour Language Artists workshop will experiment and play with a different form each meeting (see below). No previous poetry or writing experience necessary! Attend one, some, or all of the meetings in the series. Please register on the Cupertino Library site or email Kaecey to reserve a seat.
Session 2: Oh, sure … Erasure!
Session 3: The Modern Sonnet
Session 4: 1, 2, 3, 4 … Cinquain!
Who: Adults, Teens REGISTRATION REQUIRED
When:
–Session 2: Thursday March 1, 12:00 – 1:30 pm
–Session 3: Thursday March 15, 12:00 – 1:30 pm
–Session 4: Thursday March 29, 12:00 – 1:30 pm
Where: Cupertino Library, Story Room
Contact: Email Kaecey for more information
February 2018
COMMUNITY POETRY NIGHT – Celebrating the Lunar New Year! 
Description: The evening will begin with an overview of classical and modern Chinese poetry and finish with a community poetry reading. Come to listen & enjoy, or bring a poem to share (original or borrowed)! Poems related to the Lunar New Year are welcome, however poems may be on ANY SUBJECT. Readers – please sign in upon arrival. Snacks and beverages provided!
Who: Adults, Teens
When: Thursday February 8, 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Where: Cupertino Library, Story Room
Contact: Email Kaecey for more information and visit the EventBrite page to RSVP (tickets not required for entry; they are for planning purposes only)
LUNCH HOUR LANGUAGE ARTISTS – Workshop Series 1: Focus on Form!
Description: Join CPL Kaecey McCormick in this FREE four-part series as we explore the physical aspect of poetry – FORM! The Lunch Hour Language Artists workshop participants will experiment and play with a different form each meeting (see below). No previous poetry or writing experience necessary! Attend one, some, or all of the meetings in the series. Please register on the Cupertino Library site or email Kaecey to reserve a seat.
Session 1: The Golden Shovel
Who: Adults, Teens REGISTRATION REQUIRED
When: Thursday February 15, 12:00 – 1:30 pm
Where: Cupertino Library, Story Room
Contact: Email Kaecey for more information
January 2018
CUPERTINO POET LAUREATE RECEPTION 
Description: An evening reception to celebrate outgoing CPL Ann Muto and welcome incoming CPL Kaecey McCormick!
Who: Interested members of the Cupertino community (invitation required – please contact Kaecey to request an invitation).
When: Thursday January 25, 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Where: Cupertino Senior Center
STORYTIME: Groundhog Day! 
Description: Poetry comes to Storytime at the Cupertino Library! Join us as we learn about Groundhog Day, groundhogs, and the weather, listen to Groundhog Day poems and stories, and make our own Groundhog Day craft!
Who: School Age Children ages 5+ (children only – parents are asked to stay in the Library but remain outside the Story Room during the program) REGISTRATION REQUIRED
When: Monday January 29, 4:00 – 5:00 pm
Where: Cupertino Library, Story Room
Contact: Email Kaecey for more information; registration available on the library website
Cupertino Poet Laureate 