Poetry readings set for Jan. 23 at library

John McDermott and Betty Lies, poets and teachers, will be the featured readers 2 p.m. Jan. 23 at the South Brunswick Public Library, 110 Kingston Lane, Monmouth Junction.

Admission to the poetry readings is free, but a donation of a nonperishable food item, which will be given to the South Brunswick Food Pantry, is encouraged.

The Sunday poetry readings will continue through May 2011 with the following featured poets: Feb. 20, David Crews and Anthony Buccino; March 20, Diane Lockward and Jessica deKoninck; April 17, Maria Mazziotti Gillan and Joe Weil; and May 15, Tammy Paolino and Laurie Granieri.

For more information, including directions, contact the South Brunswick Arts Commission at 732-329-4000, ext 7635.