# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Milwaukie Poetry Series presents: Celebrating William Stafford + Open Mic
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 18 Jan, 2026 at 03:00 pm – Sun, 18 Jan, 2026 at 04:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Our Nineteenth Season continues with our annual reading celebrating William Staffford in the Community Room at the Ledding Library in downtown Milwaukie: 10660 SE 21st Avenue.

Our Featured Readers in person will be David Goodrum and Marj Hogan. They will be reading poems by William Stafford and their own work for approximately 25 minutes. We are very fortunate to have as our third Featured Reader author Steve Paul. He has a new biography of Wiliam Stafford coming out and will be reading from his book for approximately 15 min. He will be coming to us on Zoom. 

We will have an Open Mic. Anyone who would like to participate in this is welcome. Plan to read 1 or 2 William Stafford poems depending on the number of participants. We will do another round if time permits. People who want to read a poem must be in person. Email TomHogan2@comcast.net for the link to register.

Can't make it to the event in person? No worries. We will be live-streaming this reading via Zoom. E-mail for the link. TomHogan2@comcast.net.

Please share this event with anyone that you feel might have an interest in attending our reading in person or via zoom event.

Questions? Call or email Milwaukie Poetry Series President, Tom Hogan, at 503.819.8367 or tomhogan2@comcast.net. 

Thank you for your support!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/milwaukie/milwaukie-poetry-series-presents-celebrating-william-stafford-open-mic/200029514939028
- **Event Categories**: open-mic, art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 4

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Milwaukie
- **state**: OR
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Ledding Library of Milwaukie
- **lat**: 45.44629
- **long**: -122.64035
- **full address**: Ledding Library of Milwaukie, 10660 SE 21st Ave,Milwaukie, Oregon, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Milwaukie Poetry Series presents: Celebrating William Stafford + Open Mic being held?
  - **A:** Milwaukie Poetry Series presents: Celebrating William Stafford + Open Mic takes place on Sun, 18 Jan, 2026 at 03:00 pm to Sun, 18 Jan, 2026 at 04:30 pm at Ledding Library of Milwaukie, 10660 SE 21st Ave,Milwaukie, Oregon, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Milwaukie Poetry Series presents: Celebrating William Stafford + Open Mic?
  - **A:** Milwaukie Poetry Series presents: Celebrating William Stafford + Open Mic is organized by Milwaukie Poetry Series.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Milwaukie Poetry Series presents: Celebrating William Stafford + Open Mic is ideal for aspiring performers, spoken word artists, budding comedians, and audiences who love discovering raw, unpolished talent in an intimate and supportive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Milwaukie, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Milwaukie Poetry Series presents: Celebrating William Stafford + Open Mic sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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