Seattle Public Library o ers author readings and community events this month

e Seattle Public Library’s author programs and community events this month include a reading with the Institute of American Indian Arts and two bilingual events: World Poetry Day and 2021 Washington State Poet Laureate Claudia Castro e Library o ers a range of other free events and workshops in March, including services such as Tax Help (at eight locations) and Homework Help, free phone and service enrollment and business workshops and consults.

Luna’s “Creativity Everyday / Creatividad Cotidiana” event.

Many events require registration, but all events are free and open to the public. Find information and registration through the event links or at spl.org/Calendar.

Note that all locations of e Seattle Public Library will be closed on Wednesday, March 22, for All Sta Day, an annual in-service training event.

Events Schedule

• 400th meeting of the It’s About Time Writers’ Reading Series: From 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., ursday, March 9, online. Join for the 400th meeting of the It’s About Time Writers’ Reading Series, featuring author readings and open mics. Registration required. is month’s online presentation welcomes Marta Sanchez, Ade Ajayi and Stephanie Sahanow. New and experienced writers are always welcome to read for a three-minute open mic.

• A Reading with the Institute of American Indian Arts & the Authors Guild: From 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Friday, March 10, Central Library, Level 1 (Microso Auditorium). Please join the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) and the Authors Guild for an evening of First Nation stories with T. Kira Madden, Bojan Louis, Deborah Jackson Ta a and Brandon Basham. is event is supported by e Seattle Public Library Foundation and the Gary and Connie Kunis Foundation.

• Ladies Musical Club Concert: From 3 p.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday, March 12, West Seattle Branch. e Ladies Musical Club concert this month features French art songs and oboe concerti.

• Virtual Writers Read: From 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday, March 12, online. Presented in partnership with the African-American Writers’ Alliance, this monthly reading series features an open mic and selected author readings from local writers who read from their diverse repertoires of poetry, short stories, novels and essays.

• Write with Hugo House: Seattle Writes: From 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 14 at the Fremont Branch. Attend this free multigenre drop-in writing circle facilitated by an established local writer from Hugo House!

• Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai Discusses “Dust Child.” From 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 15, Central Library, Level 1 (Microso Auditorium). Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai presents their new novel, a moving saga about family secrets, hidden trauma and the overriding power of forgiveness. Dr. Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai will talk with writer Karl Marlantes and the program will include performances by awardwinning performer Susan Lieu and 2021 Washington State Poet Laureate Claudia Castro Luna. Presented in partnership with Elliott Bay Book Company, Friends of Little Saigon, and Peace Trees Vietnam, this event is supported by e Seattle Public Library Foundation and the Gary and Connie Kunis Foundation.

• Poetry for Life: Celebrate World Poetry Day. From 7 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. Tuesday, March 21, Online. Seattle Civic Poet Shin Yu Pai cocurates a bilingual night of Seattle’s Spanish language poets with La Sala and Seattle Escribe. Readers will include Raul Sanchez, Claudia Castro Luna, and Juan Carlos Reyes. is event is supported by e Seattle Public Library Foundation and e Gary and Connie Kunis Foundation. It will take place in Spanish and English.

• Creativity Everyday / Creatividad Cotidiana: Claudia Castro Luna and Guests. From 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., ursday, March 30. Central Library, Level 4, Room 1. Latine dancer Milvia Pacheco, author Maria de Lourdes Victoria, and artist Adriana Morales will join Claudia Castro Luna at a roundtable discussion about their creative practices and the role that culture and language plays. e panel will be followed with a dance/ movement lesson focused on a Caribbean rhythm. is program will take place in Spanish and English. is event is supported by e Seattle Public Library Foundation and e Gary and Connie Kunis Foundation. It will take place in Spanish and English.

MORE INFORMATION Find more events at spl.org/ Calendar, and more ideas on what to do with the Library in the article on “50 Free ings to Do rough e Seattle Public Library,” at spl. org/50things.

St. Patrick’s Day began as an opportunity to honor St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, who was credited with bringing Christianity to this island nation. rough the years, St. Patrick’s Day has transformed into a celebration of Irish culture as well as a day for fun and fanfare. Of course, no celebration would be complete without delicious food. Although corned beef may not be the most authentic representation of Irish cuisine, it certainly has become synonymous with St. Patrick’s

Day. During the early in ux of Irish immigrants to North America, corned beef was more readily available than some other cuts of meat from the Emerald Isle. When cooking St. Patrick’s Day dinner this year, the process can be made even easier with the use of a slow cooker. Try this recipe for “Corned Beef and Cabbage” from “Crock•Pot 365 YearRound Recipes” (Publications International) from the Crock•Pot kitchens.

Corned Beef and Cabbage

Makes 6 to 8 servings

• 12 new red potatoes, quartered

• 4 carrots, sliced

• 1 corned beef brisket (about 4 pounds)

• 2 onions, sliced

• 3 whole bay leaves

• 8 whole black peppercorns

• 1 head cabbage, cut into wedges

1. Place potatoes and carrots in bottom of slow cooker. Add brisket, onions, bay leaves, and peppercorns. Add enough water to cover brisket. Cover; cook on low 4 to 5 hours or on high 2 to 2 1/2 hours.

2. Add cabbage. Continue cooking on low 4 to 5 hours longer or on high 2 to 2 1/2 hours longer. Slice brisket against the grain and serve with vegetables.