FARMINGTON — The Farmington Public Library and Literacy Volunteers of Franklin and Somerset counties are hosting a reading, in honor of Shakespeare’s 451st birthday.

It will take place April 23 at 7 p.m. at the Farmington Public Library. The winning poems of this year’s poetry contest will be featured.

Refreshments will be served. All are welcome to join in for the public reading of the winning poems. Winners will be selected by April 17th.