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Uché Blackstock | Legacy: A Black Physician Reckons with Racism in Medicine
Wed, January 22, 2025
7:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Cost: $5.00
The Author Events Series presents Uché Blackstock | Legacy: A Black Physician Reckons with Racism in Medicine REGISTER In Conversation with Dr. Joel Bervell The rousing, captivating story of a Black physician, her career in medicine, and the deep inequities that still exist in the…
Felon Book Club
Mon, January 27, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
Reginald Dwayne Betts, formerly incarcerated teen turned writer, educator, and Yale-educated JD recipient, offers a collection of poetry reflecting on his experience behind bars. This program is free and open to the public and we strongly encourage those who have experienced incarceration to…
Juan Williams | New Prize for These Eyes: The Rise of America's Second Civil Rights Movement
Tue, January 28, 2025
7:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Cost: $5.00
The Author Events Series presents Juan Williams | New Prize for These Eyes REGISTER In New Prize for These Eyes, award-winning author Juan Williams shines a light on this historic, new movement. Who are its heroes? Where is it headed? What fires, furies, and frustrations distinguish it from its…
Today We Are Possible Exhibit
Now through Fri, January 31, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library
"Today We Are Possible" is an exploration of the connections between gender and wealth. Photographer Gregory Wright skillfully captures vibrant and intimate portraits depicting the captivating stories of six remarkable Philadelphia women—Faith, Ingrid, Ivy, Taina, Tamara,…
The Literature Department presents: Louis Parascandola - A Black Philadelphia Reader
Sat, February 1, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Literature Department
at
Parkway Central Library
Cost: FREE
Louis J. Parascandola is a Professor of Humanities at Long Island University, Brooklyn. He has published several books on Black authors including Eric Walrond, Gwendolyn Bennett, J. A. Rogers, and Amy Jacques Garvey. He is currently working on two projects, one a collection of the writings of…
Heritage Hangout
Sat, February 1, 2025
2:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Join Friends of the Tanner House and Free Library Exhibitions for their second annual Heritage Hangout from 2:30 - 4:30 PM. We invite all those interested in Black memory work, the archives, and heritage preservation to join us at Parkway Central Library to celebrate one another and steward…
Destined: A Story of Resilience and Beating the Odds, Aminata Sy in conversation with Cherri Gregg
Mon, February 3, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
Cost: FREE
Join us for an evening with Philadelphia author and American diplomat, Aminata Sy , in conversation with award-winning journalist, Cherri Gregg . Aminata Sy left Senegal in 2001, starting a new life in Philadelphia with the challenges of being a high school dropout who did not speak English. In…
Story Quilting with Mama Carly Wiley
Mon, February 3, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Queen Memorial Library
Combine the tales of the African diaspora with the opportunity to create your very own tied quilt square. Mama Carla Wiley will show you how to tell your stories in words and cloth. This program is intended for children, tweens, teens, families & caregivers, and patrons of all ages.
Story Patterns: The Art of Anna Russell Jones
Mon, February 3, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Kingsessing Library
Philadelphia native Anna Russell Jones was a fearless Black trailblazer- artist, WWII veteran, nurse, feminist. Art educator Jihan Thomas will teach us about Anna's journey, then show us how to create our own organic collages inspired by Anna's work. This program will be in the community…
Explore the HistoryMakers Database
Tue, February 4, 2025
12:00 P.M.
Nicetown-Tioga Library
Join Nicetown's Librarian and Digital Resource Specialist to explore The HistoryMakers , one of our free digital resources and the country's largest archive of African American oral history videos. You can search the archive of high-quality primary source videos and transcripts by…
Hip Hop Lesson: The Role of the DJ
Tue, February 4, 2025
3:30 P.M.
West Oak Lane Library
Different kinds of equipment used to produce sound throughout the history of DJing will be demonstrated. Participants can learn about the role of the DJ in the proliferation of Hip Hop music, and some relevant celebrities that also DJ will be highlighted (like Shaquille O'Neal).…
Story Quilting with Mama Carla
Tue, February 4, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Falls of Schuylkill Library
Combine the tales of the African diaspora with the opportunity to create your very own tied quilt square. Mama Carla Wiley will show you how to tell your stories in words and cloth. For all ages. Program runs approximately 90 minutes.
James Baldwin Reading Group
Tue, February 4, 2025
4:30 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
"The People of Philadelphia Read James Baldwin" is a citywide series of book clubs at several locations across Philadelphia. Facilitated by the Saturday Free School as part of their "Year of James Baldwin." Tuesdays at 4:30pm at the Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional…
Betye Saar Box Art: Black History
Tue, February 4, 2025
4:30 P.M.
Eastwick Library
Join us and learn about Black Arts Movement artist Betye Saar. Make 3-dimensional art out of a box. For children ages 6+
Recorder: The Marion Anderson Story (A Black Excellence Film Series)
Tue, February 4, 2025
4:30 P.M.
Walnut Street West Library
Join Us Every Tuesday in February from 4:30 - 6:30pm! Celebrate Black History Month with a powerful lineup of films that honors the richness of Black stories, from historical struggles to visionary futures. Through the lens of Black creators, we explore themes of resilience, identity, and…
Black History Month: Afro-Poetry Workshop with blew kind
Tue, February 4, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Bushrod Library
Learn about Black and Brown poets, read their work, write from prompts inspired by their writing, and share. This program is suitable for adults and teens.
Film Screening: Questlove's "Summer of Soul"
Tue, February 4, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Music Department
at
Parkway Central Library
It's time for a special Black History Month movie night in the Music Department! We're showing Questlove's "Summer of Soul" (run time 118 minutes, rated PG-13). "In his acclaimed debut as a filmmaker, Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson presents…
Anthony Jack | Class Dismissed: When Colleges Ignore Inequality and Students Pay the Price
Wed, February 5, 2025
7:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Cost: $5.00
The Author Events Series presents Anthony Jack | Class Dismissed: When Colleges Ignore Inequality and Students Pay the Price REGISTER In Conversation with Desmond Upton Patton Elite colleges are boasting unprecedented numbers with respect to diversity, with some schools admitting their…
Micheaux Mission Black History Podcast – Live!
Thu, February 6, 2025
7:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
The Free Library is excited to have Vincent Williams and Len Webb provide a live broadcast of their podcast, the Micheaux Mission. Two Men. One Podcast. Every Black Film Ever Made. Join us to review and discuss the Top Ten Black Films that started as books. The conversation will be…
Black History Month Matinee Movie Screenings | Hidden Figures
Fri, February 7, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Whitman Library
Join us every Friday morning during Black History Month as we screen documentaries celebrating Black history, culture, and excellence. See the schedule below and contact the librarian with any questions you may have about the films. Every Friday in February at 11a.m. February 7: Hidden…