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.
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 select Thursdays, the library will remain open until 7:00pm for Reading Series events.
Upcoming Closures:
Saturday, January 17: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Observed)
SUMMER 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 | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
PARKING
The vast majority of our programming occurs after 5:00 pm, and surface lots surrounding the Poetry Center are free after 5:00 PM. Surface lots and street parking on Vine, Rincon, and Helen offer nearby accessible parking for visitors.
Paid parking is available at the Highland Avenue Parking Garage, across the street from the Poetry Center. Garage rates are $2.25/hour in campus garages through kiosk or QR code payment portal.
The dotted path designates our suggested accessible route from the garage to 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.