BRANCH CLOSURE:

The Harrah Library will be closed for updates from 4/13 - 5/5. 

  • Holds will be available for pickup at the Harrah Senior Center, M-F 8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. 
  • Library items can be returned to the bookdrop at the Harrah Library, the Senior Center, or any other Metropolitan Library location.

Ekphrastic Poetry with Metro Library System's Poet Laureate Hallie Waugh

Program Type:

Author Events, Books & Reading, Cultural Experiences, Live Performances & Entertainment, Museums at MLS

Age Group:

Teens, Adults
  • Registration is required for this event.
  • Registration will close on May 14, 2026 @ 6:00pm.
  • There are 35 seats remaining.

Event Description

Ekphrastic poetry is poetry about art.

Join us at Oklahoma Contemporary as Metro Library Poet Laureate Hallie Waugh performs her new poem about Solid Light, a new exhibit from conceptual artist Anthony McCall.

The poetry perfomance will take place in the Eleanor Kirkpatrick Main Gallery. Waugh will have other ekphrastic poetry to share and attendees may choose to read some of the selections she's prepared. 

Don't miss the one-time-only performance at Oklahoma Contemporary! 

This program is made possible by the Kirkpatrick Foundation.

Admission to exhibits at Oklahoma Contemporary is always free. 

Register for this event