Events
Our 2026 Poetry Open Mic Nights, at the Putney Library Hall are as follows:
Themes are suggestions only, you are welcome to read whatever poems you like
- Thursday, 29th January 2026 - New Year
- Thursday, 26th February 2026 - Winter's Chill
- Thursday, 26th March 2026 - 'Write' of Spring/International Women's 'Month' edition
- Thursday, 30th April 2026 - April Showers vs Return of the Sun edition
- Thursday, 28th May 2026 - Rivers Edition - FREE in partnership with Thames 21 at London Rivers Week
- Thursday, 25th June 2026 - 1 Year Anniversary of Poets in Putney - After-"party" location TBC
- Thursday, 30th July 2026 - South Asian Heritage Month (18 July – 17 August) - Summer Sizzler with guest host Tony Collingwood
- Thursday, 27th August 2026 - Summer's Close
- Thursday, 24th September 2026 - East & South-East Asian Heritage Month / Back to School/Work
- Thursday, 29th October 2026 - Black History Month & National Poetry Day
- Thursday, 26th November 2026 - Diwali / Autumn Turn
- Thursday, 17th December 2026 - Winter Festive Edition
For all events, doors open 6:30pm - start at 7pm.
Enter via the main library doors and staff or signage will direct you to the hall, which is on the ground floor.
Please note that the library closes at 8pm on Thursdays, no entrance after this time.
There is no cafe at the library so please bring your own refreshments.
