Description

McGaw YMCA Active Older Adults
Poetry Reading: Social Justice & Black Experience
Monday, February 23 at 1:30pm
McGaw YMCA Chinnock Lounge
Step into this intimate and immersive gathering of lyrical expression where words take flight and emotions flow deeply. This poetry reading provides members the opportunity to spectate and/or read a chosen or authored poem. Each reading is allotted as one poem or a maximum of three minutes, whichever comes first.
February theme: Black history & social justice
Poetry will feature Black authors or include themes of identity, struggle, liberation and power as we celebrate Black History Month.
Limited reading spots are available. Pre-registration required.
Celebrate with the Y: We are growing in 2026!Celebrate, learn and get your fill of fun! You said, we did and now your McGaw YMCA Active Older Adult experience is brimming with new opportunities in 2026.
Check out participation and volunteer opportunities that abound - for community, by community! Expanded cards & games, movie, ukulele club, yoga workshops, poetry and potlucks are just a few of the features coming your way in Winter 2026.
For more information, please contact aoa@mcgawymca.org or call 847-475-7400 option 1.

Age Category

Senior

Location

Chinnock Lounge

Prerequisites

Adult Membership - 1 Month
or Adult Membership - 3 Months
or Adult Membership - 6 months
or Adult Membership - 12 Months
or Adult Membership - Monthly Draft
or Couple - 1 Month
or Couple - 3 Months
or Couple - 6 Months
or Couple - 12 Months
or Couple - Monthly Draft
or Family - 1 Adult with Children - 1 Month
or Family - 1 Adult with Children - 3 Months
or Family - 1 Adult with Children - 6 Months
or Family - 1 Adult with Children - 12 Months
or Family - 1 Adult with Children - Monthly Draft
or Family - 2 Adult with Children - 1 Month
or Family - 2 Adult with Children - 3 Months
or Family - 2 Adult with Children - 6 Months
or Family - 2 Adult with Children - 12 Months
or Family - 2 Adult with Children - Monthly Draft
or Group Home - 3 Months
or Group Home - 6 Months
or Group Home - Annual
or Group Home - Monthly
or Resident - Monthly
or Staff Adult Membership - Monthly
or Staff Full-Time Couple - Monthly
or Staff Full-Time Family + Children - Monthly