Santa Monica Public Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90401

(310) 458-8600

PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Date: March 27, 2014

Contact: Judith S. Graham, Public Services Librarian

Phone: (310) 458-8600

Poet Marvin Farber presents I’ve Always Been a Dancer

at Santa Monica Public Library

Santa Monica, California – Celebrate National Poetry Month with a reading from one of Santa Monica’s own, nonagenarian and Library volunteer, Marvin Farber on Thursday, April 10 at 3:00 p.m. in the Main Library’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Auditorium. A book sale and signing follows the program.

A long-time resident of Santa Monica, Marvin Farber began writing poetry at an Emeritus College class at the age of 81 and is still writing today, at the age of 93. Marvin also volunteered for the Santa Monica Public Library for more than 15 years, bringing library items to homebound residents through the Library’s Shut-In Services program.

This program is free and all ages are welcome. Space is limited and on a first-arrival basis. This is an event of The Living Room …a place for adults program series. For more information, visit smpl.org or contact the Santa Monica Public Library at (310) 458-8600. The Santa Monica Public Library is wheelchair-accessible. For special disabled services, call Library Administration (310) 458-8606 one week prior to the event.