Douglas College Library and The League of Canadian Poets invite to celebrate National Poetry Month 2026 this April.
The theme this year is Land & Sea. Drop by our libraries to browse our poetry book displays, write a poem, or have a poem written for you.
Poetry Collection Spotlight
Browse and borrow! Visit our poetry display on the main level at both campus libraries and visit our homepage to see featured poetry titles.
Magnetic Poetry Boards
New Westminster and Coquitlam libraries.
Write a poem with our giant word magnets or large and colourful sticky notes. We’ll feature select works on our @douglas_library Instagram account.
Haiku for You
Coquitlam Library Foyer 11am – 12pm April 22
New Westminster Library Foyer 1 – 2pm April 22
Haiku is a type of short form poetry, originally from Japan, that often focuses on images from nature and emphasizes simplicity, intensity, and directness of expression.
Come by and get your bespoke Haiku poem written live and at no charge - and on a typewriter no less! - from Trish Rosseel and Katharine Shipley.