Watch BPL’s Bards & Brews Virtual Poetry Online on Friday, May 1

What: Bards & Brews Virtual Poetry Event
When: 6:00 p.m. on Friday, May 1, 2020
Where: Watch online on the Bards & Brews Facebook page.

For the second straight month, the Birmingham Public Library is hosting a virtual Bards & Brews online at 6:00 p.m. this Friday, May 1. Fans of BPL’s popular spoken word poetry/craft beer event will be able to watch some of metro Birmingham’s most talented poets online on the Bards & Brews Facebook page –https://www.facebook.com/BardsandBrews

 BPL held its first ever virtual Bards & Brews on April 3.

Celebrating its 10th year, Bards & Brews has built a reputation as a unifying event for Birmingham's spoken word poetry and craft beer community. It is normally held monthly at library locations, entertainment and craft beer venues across metro Birmingham, but has moved online due to social distancing orders in place due to the coronavirus pandemic.

“We are encouraging the public to tune in through our Bards & Brews Facebook page,” said Candice Hardy, BPL Outreach Librarian and project manager over Bards & Brews.

Bards & Brews veteran poet Voice Porter is hosting the event online. BPL Bards committee member Lee Green will be among the participating poets. BPL’s Bards & Brews Facebook page will be broadcasting the spoken word poetry virtually through the web conferencing site Zoom.

Spoken word poetry fans are encouraged to enjoy the performances online from the comfort of their homes and share on their personal Facebook pages.

Bards & Brews Virtual will be absent the free craft beer samples popular among attendees, but Green is hoping viewers will support local craft breweries that offer curbside service by ordering carryout o take home.

For information on the virtual Bards & Brews and BPL’s online programming, go to www.cobpl.org. You can also follow the BPL Facebook page and Bards & Brews Facebook page.