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Collectors' Showcase: Philadelphians Collect Black Writers

Wed, February 17, 2021 7:00 P.M.
Virtual

The Rare Book Department is thrilled to host five local collectors who have spent years preserving and celebrating the work of Black writers and artists. Join Gloria Akers, Supreme Dow, Oliver St. Clair Franklin OBE, Bea Joyner, and Frank Tyson to hear about their amazing collections and how they are working to share Black history. Questions welcome!

Please register in advance for this free program, happening live on Zoom.

Rare Book Department
Third Floor
215-686-5416

Parkway Central Library
1901 Vine Street (between 19th and 20th Streets on the Parkway)
Philadelphia, PA 19103
1-833-TALK FLP (825-5357)

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Friday, January 31, 2025
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Monday, February 3, 2025
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11:00 A.M.
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