An internationally renowned poetry library, the Poetry Center sponsors numerous University and community programs, including readings and lectures, classes and workshops, discussion groups, symposia, writing residencies, poets-in-the-schools, poets-in-the-prisons, contests, exhibitions, and online resources, including standards-based poetry curricula. An area of special emphasis within the College of Humanities, the Poetry Center is accessible to the public.
Note: we will be closed from Tuesday, May 20 - Monday, July 7 for a donor-funded green space renovation project. Regular summer hours will resume in July.
LOCATION
The University of Arizona Poetry Center
1508 E. Helen Street
Tucson, Arizona 85721-0150
520-626-3765
poetry@email.arizona.edu
SEMESTER HOURS OF OPERATION
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Thursday | 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.* |
| Friday | 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Saturday | 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. |
| Sunday | Closed |
*On Thursdays January 23 & 30, February 13 & 20, March 6 & 20, April 3 & 10, and May 1, the library will remain open until 7:00pm for Reading Series events.
SUMMER HOURS OF OPERATION
Note: we will be closed from Tuesday, May 20 - Monday, July 7 for a donor-funded green space renovation project. Regular summer hours will resume in July.
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Thursday | 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Friday | 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Upcoming Closures:
Tuesday, May 20 - Monday, July 7: CLOSED for a donor-funded green space renovation project.
PARKING
Free parking is available in Zone 1 lots around the Poetry Center after 5:00 p.m. and on weekends. Paid parking is also available in the Highland Avenue Garage, across the street from the Poetry Center.
CODE OF CONDUCT
A condensed version of the Poetry Center's Code of Conduct is posted in the Center's library. For a view of our complete Code of Conduct and Poetry Center policies, click here: Poetry Center Code of Conduct.
VIRTUAL TOUR
You can take a virtual tour of the Poetry Center online using our panoramic viewer.