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2nd Annual Capital Region Earth Day Reading

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When:
April 22, 2021: 6:00PM to 9:00PM
Where:
Online
To Attend:
Watch live broadcast


The Friends and Foundation of Albany Public Library and Capital Region invite you to the 2nd Annual Earth Day Reading on Thursday April 22nd from 6-9pm.

Poets, activists, officials, and students will share literature celebrating the Earth.

Register on LibCal for the Zoom link, or watch the livestream on the Capital Region Earth Day Youtube Channel.

Readers include:
A Reading for the Land and the City (beginning at 6pm)
Hon. Kathy Sheehan, Mayor of Albany
Lauren Moore, NYS Librarian
Daniel Kirk-Davidoff, Atmospheric Scientist
Preem Cabey, AVillage

A Reading for the River and the Waters
Pippa Bartolotti, Author, Green Party leader
Dan Wilcox, Poet
Ramona Cearly, Riverkeeper
Melissa Tuckey, Poet
Susan Pedo, Poet
Kenneth Hada , Poet

A Reading for the People and the Animals
Sarah Giragosian, Poet
Lucyna Prostko, Poet
Matthew Burns, Poet
Tiffany Higgins, Poet
Gretchen Primack, Poet

A Reading for the Wind and the Air
Allie Middleton, Poet
Lukee Forbes, Local Activist

A Reading for the Future
Jayohcee, Rapper from Akwesasne
Egypt Snipe, Student from Albany High Leo Club
Rashid Ford, Student from Albany High Leo Club
Christian Simmons, Student from Albany High Leo Club
And more to be confirmed!

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