Make Your Plans Now: Medical Museum's Poetry Month Program: Sat., 4/9, 12:30-1:30pm

Medical Museum’s Poetry Month Celebration!

An Afternoon of Poetry with Kim Roberts, author of "Animal Magnetism"

When: Saturday, April 9, 2011, 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

What: Join the Museum and poet/author Kim Roberts in celebration of National Poetry Month. Roberts will read from her new book of poetry, "Animal Magnetism," which features three poems about the Museum’s collections. After the reading, James Curley, Historical Collections Specialist, will provide a special glimpse of the Museum’s collections. (Museum exhibits are closed, as of 4/3/2011.) A book signing will follow the program. Copies of “Animal Magnetism” will be available for purchase.

Cost: Free!

Where: Russell Auditorium, NMHM in Bldg 54, on the Walter Reed campus <http://nmhm.washingtondc.museum/about/directions.html>

Questions? Call (202) 782-2673 or email nmhminfo@afip.osd.mil.



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