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Celebrate Black History Month at the Toledo Library
Daily Dose | 01/26/2019 9:00 am
Celebrate Black History Month at the Toledo Library
Join the Toledo Lucas County Public Library during Black History Month, paying tribute to the generations of African-Americans who struggled with adversity to achieve full citizenship in American society.
Take part in a whole month of activities including:
Read-In:
Feb. 1 - 28
Celebrate African-American authors! Visit any Library location and read, listen to or watch ANY title from ANY African-American author and add your name to the banner at your favorite branch. All ages and branches.
Share Your Migration Story:
Feb. 1 - 28
Trace your country of origin, region or another city that led you to Toledo, Ohio and examine the path that others have followed. Available at various Library locations. All ages.
A Day with Lady K - Karen Harris Sings Motown:
A Day with Lady K means the Motown sound is down! Join TLCPL for a musical program featuring Karen Harris, who will sing Motown Hits.
(W) Feb. 6 | 4 p.m. | Sylvania
(W) Feb. 20 | 4 p.m. | Toledo Heights
(M) Feb. 25 | 5 p.m. | King Road
Dances from the Motherland:
Elev8ted Productions presents "Dances from the Motherland," a tribute to African dance. Join us for a performance by Phylicia Hills, who will demonstrate the fine art of African dance and the meaning behind the movement.
(Th) Feb. 7 | 4 p.m. | Birmingham
(Th) Feb. 14 | 4 p.m. | Maumee
(Th) Feb. 28 | 4 p.m. | Sylvania
(Sa) March 2 | 2 p.m. | Sanger
The DJOBI Wake Up Ensemble
Enjoy the masterful sound of West African music and the roots of African-American music with Emmanuel Djobi and his ensemble. All ages.
Sacred Steel Band
Enjoy a unique style of African-American gospel music when Sacred Steel, led by Del Grace, presents the spiritual history of the sacred African-American steel guitar.
(Sa) Feb. 23 I 1 p.m. I West Toledo
Soul Food Sampling From J'Mae's Home Cooking:
One of Toledo's finest soul food Restaurants, J'Mae's, will have the quintessential dish, baked macaroni and cheese, to sample. All ages.
(M) Feb. 4 | 3:30 p.m. | South
(W) Feb. 6 | 4 p.m. | Lagrange
(M) Feb. 11 | 6:30 p.m. | Mott
(W) Feb. 13 | 6:30 p.m. | Holland
(M) Feb. 18 | 6:30 p.m. | Kent
For more information on Black History Month visit http://www.toledolibrary.org/blackhistory
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