University of Arizona Poetry Center, Poetry library in Tucson, United States
The Poetry Center features a collection of 40,000 poetry books, photographs, recordings, and audiovisual materials in a 17,000-square-foot building.
Ruth Stephan established the Poetry Center in 1960, donating hundreds of contemporary poetry books in English and translations to start the collection.
The center organizes poetry readings, lectures, workshops, writing residencies, and programs for prisons, schools, and the local community.
Located at 1508 East Helen Street, the Poetry Center opens Tuesday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Saturday from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
The facility maintains the largest open-shelf poetry collection in the United States, with a specialized Rare Book Room for preservation.
Location: Arizona
Website: http://poetrycenter.arizona.edu
GPS coordinates: 32.23700,-110.94900
Latest update: March 10, 2025 06:17
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