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The summer season office hours for the LRJF's writing center. The center is open Monday through Thursday, 10am to 3pm, during summertime.

Important Schedule Updates

The Historic Home is now closed for the 2023 Hurricane Season and will reopen in November. Our office/Writing Center downtown also has changed hours through Labor Day.

A group photo of all four special guests who presented poetry for the LRJF's 12th annual Poetry Reading and Barbecue event.

12th Annual Poetry & BBQ Highlights

Jim May, Chelsea Rathburn, David Kirby, and Barbara Hamby visit Laura’s house after the 12th Annual Poetry & BBQ, April 22, 2023 ‘Tying the Knot: When Poets Marry” featured two married couples – Jim May & Chelsea Rathburn and David…

A flyer advertising the LRJF's special event featuring former US Poet Laureate Billy Collins, held on November 2nd, 2023. The event is titled "Adventures in Poetry". The events were hosted at Quail Valley River Club, and the Community Church of Vero Beach.

Tickets and Sponsorship Now Available!

We’re bringing Billy Collins to Vero Beach in November. You don’t want to miss this!

Meet our Summer Camp Teachers

Meet our Summer Camp Teachers

Annmarie White and Anne Powell are the dynamic duo who taught our Write in the Middle Camp in 2019 and they are back for a repeat performance! Anne Powell (left) has been teaching secondary-level social studies courses for the past…

Native Plants & Native People

Native Plants & Native People

Join us Sunday, May 7th for our final Garden program of the season. At 1pm, Janice Broda will tell us about the uses native plants have been put to in the past – and still can be today! We have…