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West Virginia Day

West Virginia Day 2022: "West Virginia's Poetic Heart"

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Tuesday, June 21, 2022 
Milano Room, WVU Downtown Library
1:00 p.m. Refreshments
1:30 p.m. Program with Poets Maggie Anderson and Marc Harshman

This is a hybrid event—register for the Zoom meeting here!

Exhibit opening immediately following speaker in the West Virginia & Regional History Center.

The West Virginia & Regional History Center at WVU Libraries will explore "West Virginia's Poetic Heart" for its 2022 West Virginia Day celebration. Join us for poetry readings and vibrant discussion with noted Appalachian poet Maggie Anderson and West Virginia Poet Laureate Marc Harshman.  Immediately following the program, the WVRHC will open their latest exhibit that documents selected West Virginia poets with materials from the Center's book and archival collections.