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Black Voices, Black Joy

A Virtual Event Series
2021-02-24 18:00:00 2021-02-24 18:30:00 America/Chicago Black Voices, Black Joy During the month of February, we're celebrating Black history, culture, and heritage by sharing stories together in many ways. Virtual -

Wednesday, February 24
6:00pm - 6:30pm

Add to Calendar 2021-02-24 18:00:00 2021-02-24 18:30:00 America/Chicago Black Voices, Black Joy During the month of February, we're celebrating Black history, culture, and heritage by sharing stories together in many ways. Virtual -

During the month of February, we're celebrating Black history, culture, and heritage by sharing stories together in many ways.

This family event will be using the virtual platform Facebook. Join by visiting http://www.gbpl.info/fbylah at the time of program. Or catch us later! The video will be uploaded after live showing. 

Weekly Schedule: 

2/3  Theme: Affirmations of Black and Brown Identity

John Johnson, Director of Security at Gail Borden Library—All Because You Matter by Tami Charles, illus. Bryan Collier
Corey Dixon, Elgin City Council member—I Believe I Can by Grace Byers, illus. Keturah A. Bobo
 

2/10  Theme: Fantasy in Color

Andre Dyson, Digital Media Lab Supervisor—Kingdom of Souls by Rena Barron
 

2/17 Theme: Poetry and Parenting From A Black Mother’s Perspective

Dr. Mae Hicks Jones—What Shall I Tell My Children Who Are Black? A poem by Margaret T. Burroughs
                               Original poetry by Dr. Mae Hicks Jones.

2/24 Theme: Black America Triumphs

Pastor Andre Allen—The Undefeated by Kwame Alexander , illus.Kadir Nelson
                            I, Too, Am America by Langston Hughes, illus. Bryan Collier

AGE GROUP: | Family |

EVENT TYPE: | Virtual | Storytimes | Community |

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Phone: 847-742-2411
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Mon, Jan 12 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jan 13 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jan 14 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jan 15 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jan 16 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jan 17 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Jan 18 12:00PM to 5:00PM
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Upcoming Events

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Teen Volunteer Orientation
Sun, Jan 18, 12:30pm - 1:00pm
Main Library
Teen Volunteer Orientation Session only. We'll go over the program as well as volunteer expectations. Please meet in the Grove Room.
Registration is now closed
Read to Rover for K - 8: South Elgin Branch - South Elgin Branch
Sun, Jan 18, 1:00pm - 1:15pm
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Corridor
Practice your reading skills by cuddling up with a good book and reading aloud to a fully trained and certified therapy dog. Registration required. For grades K through 8.
Registration is now closed
Teen Volunteer Hour
Sun, Jan 18, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Library - Grove Room
Complete a hands-on volunteer project that benefits the library or one of our community outreach initiatives. Teen volunteers must attend a teen volunteer orientation before participating.
Registration is now closed
Read to Rover for K - 8: South Elgin Branch - South Elgin Branch
Sun, Jan 18, 1:15pm - 1:30pm
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Corridor
Practice your reading skills by cuddling up with a good book and reading aloud to a fully trained and certified therapy dog. Registration required. For grades K through 8.
Registration is now closed
Read to Rover for K - 8: South Elgin Branch - South Elgin Branch
Sun, Jan 18, 1:30pm - 1:45pm
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Corridor
Practice your reading skills by cuddling up with a good book and reading aloud to a fully trained and certified therapy dog. Registration required. For grades K through 8.
Registration is now closed
Read to Rover for K - 8: South Elgin Branch - South Elgin Branch
Sun, Jan 18, 1:45pm - 2:00pm
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Corridor
Practice your reading skills by cuddling up with a good book and reading aloud to a fully trained and certified therapy dog. Registration required. For grades K through 8.
Registration is now closed
Sunday Afternoon Concert - EStrella Piano Duo
Sun, Jan 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Meadows Community Rooms ABC
Enjoy well-known and unusual masterpieces for 2 pianos & piano 4-hands inspired by "Song and Dance" performed by accomplished pianists Svetlana Belsky and Elena Doubovitskaya. Please Register
Read to Rover for K - 8: South Elgin Branch - South Elgin Branch
Sun, Jan 18, 2:00pm - 2:15pm
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Corridor
Practice your reading skills by cuddling up with a good book and reading aloud to a fully trained and certified therapy dog. Registration required. For grades K through 8.
Registration is now closed
Read to Rover for K - 8: South Elgin Branch - South Elgin Branch
Sun, Jan 18, 2:15pm - 2:30pm
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Corridor
Practice your reading skills by cuddling up with a good book and reading aloud to a fully trained and certified therapy dog. Registration required. For grades K through 8.
Registration is now closed
Read to Rover for K - 8: South Elgin Branch - South Elgin Branch
Sun, Jan 18, 2:30pm - 2:45pm
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Corridor
Practice your reading skills by cuddling up with a good book and reading aloud to a fully trained and certified therapy dog. Registration required. For grades K through 8.
Registration is now closed
Read to Rover for K - 8: South Elgin Branch - South Elgin Branch
Sun, Jan 18, 2:45pm - 3:00pm
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Corridor
Practice your reading skills by cuddling up with a good book and reading aloud to a fully trained and certified therapy dog. Registration required. For grades K through 8.
Registration is now closed
Preschool Storytime - For ages 3-6
Mon, Jan 19, 9:15am - 9:45am
Main Library - Story Room - North
Calling all preschoolers! This storytime features stories, songs, and rhymes for ages 3-6.
Crafty Preschoolers - Ages 3-5
Mon, Jan 19, 10:00am - 10:30am
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Shales Children's Activity Room
Fun art projects for little artists. Please wear appropriate clothing.
This event is full
Story Mix for Birth-6
Mon, Jan 19, 10:00am - 10:30am
Main Library - Meadows Community Rooms BC
Join us for an interactive storytime! Best for kids birth-6 years with an adult caregiver. All ages are welcome. Drop-in!
T-Rexplorers: Dinosaur Discovery Fun! - South Elgin Branch
Mon, Jan 19, 10:30am - 11:30am
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Hoffer Meeting Room
Spark curiosity as kids explore real dinosaur fossils, including Triceratops and T-Rex, while discovering the science of paleontology - in this hands- on adventure. Register to join.
This event is full
Singer Featherweight Friends
Mon, Jan 19, 11:30am - 4:30pm
Main Library - Meadows Community Room C
Come sew with fellow Singer Featherweight machine users, make new friends, learn new tips and tricks. Please bring your own machine and supplies. Ideas & suggestions offered Registration Recommended
Coding with Scratch Series - Grades: 3-5 - South Elgin Branch
Mon, Jan 19, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
South Elgin Branch
Grades 3-5. Join us as we learn the ins and outs of coding using Scratch and program fun projects. This program is done in two sessions.
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Evening Chess Club
Mon, Jan 19, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - 2nd Floor - Behind Elevators
Join Fellow chess players of all ages and skill levels on the 1st and 3rd Monday of the month for this open play program! Chess sets will be provided.
Contemporary Book Group
Mon, Jan 19, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - Grove Room
The Contemporary Book Group meets monthly to discuss current, interesting books in assorted genres. Meetings are held the third Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the Grove Room at the Main Library.
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