New poetry mural celebrates the literary arts and role of libraries as cultural hubs and community spaces

Libraries are known for their treasuries of words on pages, but the Calvin Park Library Branch will soon see words on its walls, as well.  

The City of Kingston, in partnership with the Kingston Frontenac Public Library and Poet Laureate, Sadiqa de Meijer, invites the community to Words on Walls: An Evening with Britta Badour on Monday, Nov. 16, celebrating the unveiling of a new poetry mural at the Calvin Park Library Branch. 

The mural features an original poem by award-winning poet and performance artist Britta Badour, also known on stage as Britta B. Commissioned by de Meijer as her legacy project, the poem was created specifically for the Calvin Park Branch, in the neighbourhood where Badour was born and raised. 

An internationally recognized poet and performer currently based in Toronto, Badour grew up in the Calvin Park neighbourhood and graduated from L.C.V.I. She will return to Kingston to join de Meijer and special guests for an evening that brings together poetry, public art and community celebration. 

The event will include readings, snacks by Lala Masala, door prizes and the grand reveal of the mural. 

Event Information 

Date: Monday, Nov. 16 

Time: 6 – 7:30 p.m. 

Location: Calvin Park Library Branch, 88 Wright Cres.  

Cost: FREE 

About the Poet Laureate Program 

The City's Poet Laureate Program honours the role of poetry and literature as an art form in Kingston. Poets Laureate create their own poetry during their tenures and promote literary creativity in the community through programming and collaborative projects. Sadiqa de Meijer has been the City's Poet Laureate since 2022 and has contributed to the literary arts scene in Kingston by bringing poetry into public spaces, fostering connections between poetry and public art, and supporting and mentoring emerging writers.