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She is the Coretta Scott King Award winning author of Bad News for Outlaws. It’s the extraordinary story of unsung hero Bass Reeves, a lawman in the Old West who escaped slavery to become one of the most successful U.S. Marshals in history. Grades 3-6 Wednesday, Feb. 8
Thursday, Feb. 9
Northside Branch, 10 a.m.
Gahanna Branch, 10 a.m.
Martin Luther King Branch, 3 p.m.
Southeast Branch, 1 p.m.
Hilliard Branch, 7 p.m.
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Parties Martin Luther King Branch Saturday, Jan. 14, 1 p.m. Let’s Throw Stories! (A Gbae Se!) Lyn Ford shares tales rooted in African and African-American folktale traditions, using small percussive instruments, call and response, and lots of interaction. All ages
Shepard Branch Thursday, Jan. 19, 6 p.m. Keeping the Dream Alive Watch Homework Help Center students perform a skit honoring Dr. King. All ages
Our Black History Mobile Museum Collection 500 rare and authentic artifacts from the slavery era to the election of the first black President of the United States of America. All ages Shepard Branch Saturday, Feb. 4, 11 a.m. Tony Gibbs: The Poet and His Song: The Life and Works of Paul Laurence Dunbar Meet Paul Dunbar, inspiring AfricanAmerican poet. Ages 8+ Driving Park Branch Tuesday, Feb. 7, 4:30 p.m.
Tony Harrington: Dub Poetry Celebration of dub with guest poets. Computer, fx, live bass, voice, and the history of dub in Black culture. Teens
Lyn Ford: Let’s Throw Stories Tales rooted in African and AfricanAmerican folktale traditions and lots of interaction. All ages
Whitehall Branch Saturday, Feb. 11, 2 p.m.
Northern Lights Branch Tuesday, Feb. 21, 1:30 p.m.
Brian Holland: Hip Hop Ademics This supercharged program uses “story raps” to lay a foundation for children’s academic future. Ages 3-9
Naima Johnston: Spiritual Songs, a Musical Legacy of the History of the Negro Spiritual Join Dr. Nay in this gospel music celebration. All ages and families
Karl Road Branch Thursday, Feb. 16, 6:30 p.m.
Whitehall Branch Saturday, Feb. 18, 2 p.m.
Is Said and Advance Party Music, dance, poetry, arts and storytelling. Ages 5-11
Annette Jefferson: Freedom Walk with Sojourner Truth Take a Freedom Walk with Sojourner Truth through her journey from slavery to freedom. Ages 6-11
Shirley Parish: Family Drum Circle Box drums, conga, djun djun, and other percussion instruments. Ages 5+ and families
Franklinton Branch Friday, Feb. 10 at 1 p.m.
Livingston Branch Thursday, Feb. 16, 4:30 p.m.
Southeast Branch Wednesday, Feb. 29, 7 p.m.
Linden Branch Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 2 p.m.
Lyn Ford:Turtle Shell Stories African and AfricanAmerican tales of a turtle or tortoise that include rhythm and rhyme. Ages 5-11
Rory Rennick: Anansi’s Magical Tales Rory will celebrate West African folklore with magic tricks and illusions. Ages 6-12 Hilliard Branch Saturday, Feb. 11 at 2 p.m.
Main Library Saturday, Feb. 18, 11 a.m.
Rory Rennick
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