The Book of Light Poetry Series celebrates the work of Lucille Clifton, this event features a poetry reading by Patricia Caspers, The Most Kissed Woman in the World , and Annie Stenzel, Don't Misplace the Moon, Books Inc. Alameda, 1344 Park Street, Alameda, free, 7:00 pm PDT (For more information, contact: 510-522-2226)
Fourth Saturdays Poetry at the Claremont Library presents a reading by Nancy Lynée Woo, poet and teaching artist, and Ron Koertge, Pandora's Kitchen: Poems, award-winning poet and young adult novelist, Helen Renwick Library, 208 North Harvard Avenue, Claremont, free, 2:00 pm (www.claremontlibrary.org/monthly-poetry-readings.html)