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2026 Ohio Poetry Day Celebration: October 16-17 in Toledo

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Join us in the great city of Toledo for the 89th annual Ohio Poetry Day celebration!


Friday, October 16 (7:00 PM – 9:00 PM)

Handmade Toledo


Saturday, October 17 (10:00 AM – 4:00 PM)

Toledo Lucas County Public Library


Saturday Schedule:

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM: Set up (including table setup and book room)

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM: OPD Evan Lodge Workshop led by Professor Jennifer Moore

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM: Readings by Toledo poets

Lunch available at EatWell Cafe, located inside the library.
(We will be reading in the open atrium, across from the cafe, so you can easily get lunch and still listen to the readings.)

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Reading by Poet of the Year

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Reading by contest winners

3:00 PM – 3:30 PM: Readings by Toledo poets

3:30 PM – 4:00 PM: open mic

From noon - 4pm, there will also be activity tables in the library available for all, sponsored by the Arts Commission of Greater Toledo.




Nearby Accommodations:

  - Renaissance Toledo Downtown Hotel: (419) 244-2444 | 444 North Summit Street
  - Hilton Garden Inn Downtown Toledo: (419) 464-9220 | 101 North Summit Street
  - Homewood Suites by Hilton Toledo Downtown: (419) 464-9220 | 101 North Summit Street
  - The Kings Throne Inn and Guest House: (844) 722-2993 | 2040 Collingwood Blvd.

For additional dining and exploration options in downtown Toledo, please visit https://downtowntoledo.org.


The Ohio Poetry Association would like to express our deep gratitude to Amy Jo Zook, to OPA's OPD liaison Eileen Trauth, and to Lucas County Poet Laureate Jonie McIntire.
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