Poets House

Poets House library and showcase:the Poets House library is among the most comprehensive collections ofpoetry available to the public anywhere in the country. The 70,000 volume collection was open to everyone free of charge until its mandatory closure due to the pandemic, that closure was extended due to renovations from a flood in late 2021. During 2022 Poets House continued to collect and catalog materials for showcase exhibit events following construction.

The youth center at Poets house:during 2022 Poets House began a planning process to determine the best means of increasing teen participation in its programs. Historically, the children's room welcomed over 10,000 youth and educators annually. Upon reopening, the organization will broaden services for teens and continue to offer children and youth opportunities to explore language as a vehicle for the imagination, discovering poetry as a means of self-expression and a pathway to understanding.

Literary programs:led by interim director cornelius eady, the organization completed an extensive national listening campaign with stakeholders, former and current staff, and the public, in order to chart the future direction of library, programs, and services. Poets House also hosted dozens of online readings in the hard hat reading series, a bi-weekly series set within the context of the construction project, which engaged thousands of people worldwide through the organization's website and social media.