NEWS RELEASE
JEFFERSON PARISH, LOUISIANA
January 10, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
GET CONNECTED WITH THE LOCAL POETRY SCENE
JEFFERSON, LA – The Jefferson Parish Library offers two back-to-back poetry readings on Saturday, Jan. 14, at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon, Metairie.
Both events are free-of-charge and open to the public.
Poetry, Part Two - Two New Orleans poets - Biljana Obradovic and John Gery - will read from their work at 2 p.m. Obradovic has a new book of poetry, Little Disruptions, of which she says: “The disruptions of these poems are hardly little: they challenge our perceptions of history, culture, and place, in the poet's careful, textured depictions.” She is married to the poet, John Gery, long time professor at UNO’s MFA Creative Writing Program. John Gery’s seven books of poetry include The Enemies of Leisure (Publishers Weekly Best Book Award, 1995), American Ghost: Selected Poems (Franz Kafka European Award, Prague, 1999), A Gallery of Ghosts (2008), and Have at You Now! (2014), among others. His work has appeared in more than 75 journals in the U.S., Europe and Canada and has been translated into seven languages.
For more information regarding this event, contact Chris Smith, Manager of Adult Programming for the library, at 504-889-8143 or wcsmith@jefferson.lib.la.us.
In accordance with provisions of the American with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008, as amended, Jefferson Parish shall not discriminate against individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs or activities. If you require auxiliary aids or devices, or other reasonable accommodation under the ADA Amendments Act, please submit your request to the ADA Coordinator at least 48 hours in advance or as soon as practical. A 72-hour advanced notice is required to request Certified ASL interpreters. ADA Coordinator/Office of Citizens with Disabilities 1221 Elmwood Park Blvd., Suite 403, Elmwood, LA 70123, (504) 736-6100, ADA@jeffparish.net
The Jefferson Parish Library system consists of 16 locations that stretch from the Lakeshore Branch on the edge of Lake Pontchartrain to the Grand Isle Branch just steps away from the Gulf of Mexico. The library system consists of two large regional libraries and seven branches on each side of the Mississippi River. The East Bank Regional Library (4747 West Napoleon Avenue, Metairie) serves as library headquarters. The Jefferson Parish Library is the second largest system in the state of Louisiana. More than 200 employees work for the Jefferson Parish Library including librarians, administration and support staff. For more information, contact the library at (504) 838-1100 or www.jefferson.lib.la.us
For more information about Jefferson Parish, visit www.JeffParish.net Residents can also receive regular updates by following the Parish on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (@JeffParishGov).
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