HAMILTON, ON – October 9, 2018 – Hamilton Public Library and The Tower Poetry Society (TPS) invite poetry lovers to Central Library this Friday October 12 from 1-3pm for the launch of the Tower Poetry Society Archive. The collection will be housed in Hamilton Public Library’s Local History & Archives (LH&A).

The Tower Poetry Society (TPS) was established in 1951 and is one of the oldest poetry workshop groups in North America.

WHAT: Tower Poestry Archive Launch
AGENDA: Opening Remarks - Paul Takala, CEO, Hamilton Public Library
                   MC - G.W. Down, Editor-In-Chief, Tower Poetry Society,
                   Welcome - Gailye J. Connoly, Tower Poetry Society president
                   TPS History & Archival Transfer - Roy J. Adams, Tower Poetry Society Archivist
                   Poetry Readings - Society Members
WHEN: Friday October 12, 2018, 1-3pm
WHERE: Hamilton Room, Central Library, 55 York Blvd., Hamilton ON
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Shelley McKay
Communications Manager
Hamilton Public Library
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smckay@hpl.ca