Events › Indigenous People’s Day Poetry Reading and Open Mic

Join us for a special Poetry Reading and Open Mic in honor of Indigenous People’s Day at the National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture. Poet Eduardo Arocho will emcee the event, and will be joined by special guest poet, Mark Turcotte, the newly appointed Illinois Poet Laurate and the first Native American Poet Laureate of Illinois, as well as featured poets Luis Tubens, Mayda Del Valle and Yolanda Nieves. All are welcome to join for the Open Mic and share their poetry

Space is limited - registration is required.

Accessibility

Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.

This event is part of the 2025 One Book, One Chicago season, exploring the book Olga Dies Dreaming by Xochitl Gonzalez.

Photo: courtesy of the guest