HAIKU WALK
Free & Open to the Public
Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 2:30 PM

Celebrate National Haiku Writing Month with a guided haiku walk (gingko) with the Ukiah Branch Library. We will meet at the library entrance and walk/roll/stroll around downtown Ukiah on Saturday, April 4 at 2:30 p.m. The haiku walk will be led by Melissa Eleftherion Carr. We will make poems based on visual and aural observations of our surroundings and play with meter, rhythm, and cadence to discover where the syllables take us.

Melissa Eleftherion Carr is a writer, a librarian, and a visual artist. They are the author of four full-length poetry collections including “Suture” (Cooper Dillon Press, 2026) and “Malocchia” (White Stag Press, 2026), as well as 12 chapbooks including “abject sutures” (above/ground press, 2024). Eleftherion Carr lives in Northern California where she manages the Ukiah Branch Library, curates the LOBA Reading Series, and serves as Poet Laureate Emeritus of the City of Ukiah.

This free event is open to all ages and sponsored by the Friends of the Ukiah Valley Library and Mendocino County Library. Please contact the Ukiah Branch Library at 707-463-4490 to sign up.

CAMINATA DE HAIKU
Gratis y Abierta al Publico
Sábado, 4 de abril de 2026 a las 2:30 PM

Celebre el Mes Nacional de Escritura de Haiku con una caminata guiada de haiku (gingko) con la Biblioteca Sucursal de Ukiah. Nos reuniremos en la entrada de la biblioteca y caminaremos/rodaremos/pasearemos por el centro de Ukiah el sábado 4 de abril de 2026 a las 2:30 p. m. La caminata de haiku estará dirigida por Melissa Eleftherion Carr. Haremos poemas basados en observaciones visuales y auditivas de nuestro entorno, y jugaremos con el metro, el ritmo y la cadencia para descubrir a dónde nos llevan las sílabas.

Melissa Eleftherion Carr es escritora, bibliotecaria y artista visual. Eleftherion Carr vive en el norte de California, donde administra la biblioteca de Ukiah, organiza la serie de lecturas LOBA y se desempeña como poeta laureada emérita de la ciudad de Ukiah.

Este evento gratuito está abierto a todas las edades y está patrocinado por los Amigos de la Biblioteca del Valle de Ukiah y la Biblioteca del Condado de Mendocino. Comuníquese con la biblioteca de Ukiah al 707-463-4490 para inscribirse.