Evening of Latino poetry at Moultonborough library

Across the nation in 2024 and 2025, the Library of America has organized a series of humanities events under its program Latino Poetry: Places We Call Home. On Tuesday, March 4, the Moultonborough Public Library will host a discussion and celebration of Latino poetry. 

In the early months of 2025, the Library of America partnered with the New Hampshire State Library and libraries in the state of New Hampshire to host various discussions of Latino poetry. From the power of voice to the strength of communities, each library will host a different aspect of Latino literature. To learn more about these different events, visit nhsl.dncr.nh.gov/latino-poetry.

As a part of its Tuesday Night Program series, the Moultonborough Library is partaking in this program by holding a discussion of poems in the book “Latino Poetry: Places We Call Home,” and how several relate to the theme Earth, landscape and myth. “Latino Poetry” has a rich history of various relationships with the earth, and these poets pull from sources across time, from ancestral mythology to modern eco-consciousness. The program encourages attendees to try on these different perspectives. 

In preparation for the program, pick up a copy of the book “Latino Poetry” by Rigeberto González at the library. Featured poems that will be discussed include “Tortilla Smoke: A Genesis” by Natalie Diaz, “Sonata of the Luminous Lagoon” by Vincent Toro, and “La Ciguapa” by Elizabeth Acevedo. Participants are also encouraged to read an essay written by Vincent Toro titled “Earth, Landscape, & Myth,” found on the Latino Poetry website, latinopoetry.org/essays/

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The event will take place 6-7 p.m. For more information, visit

moultonboroughlibrary.org.