Bandan Koro: An African Drum and Dance Ensemble

11:00am–11:30am
Family
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Library Branch: Bookmarks in NorthPark Center
Room: Bookmarks - NorthCourt
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Join us for a special performance by Bandan Koro, an African Drum and Dance ensemble dedicated to fostering a greater awareness, understanding, appreciation, and respect for African related music, dance, and culture.

Pokémon Day

11:00am–12:00pm
Family
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Library Branch: Lakewood Branch
Room: Lakewood - Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Gotta catch ‘em all at the Lakewood Branch Library!  Celebrate Pokémon Day by making your own Pokémon cards and pokeballs.  Engage in a scavenger hunt to see how many Pokémon you can find around the l

Black History Month Community Event

11:00am–2:00pm
Family
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Library Branch: Highland Hills Branch
Room: Highland Hills - Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Community & City Engagement
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Celebrate Black History Month with this fun and free community event featuring face painting, live performances, crafts and more!

Black History Poetry

12:00pm–1:00pm
Family
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Room: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Bishop Larry Mcgriff Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
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Celebrate Black History Month at the Lancaster-Kiest Branch by listing to poetry from African American Poets.

Dinosaurs Unveiled

12:00pm–1:00pm
Family
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Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - Classroom 1 & 2
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
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Discover the prehistoric world of dinosaurs and learn all about the creatures who roamed the Earth before humans.

Family Program: Gee's Bend Paper Quilts

12:00pm–1:00pm
Family
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Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Children's area
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Celebrate Black History Month and learn about the rich heritage of Gee's Bend quilts by creating your own construction paper versions!

Black Music Mosaic

12:00pm–2:30pm
Family
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Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Black music is intricately woven into the fabric of American History. In our presentation Black Music Mosaic, we pay tribute to the incredible testament held in the voices and songs of our black musicians.

Guitar Class

1:00pm–1:45pm
Family
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor)
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Want to learn how to play your favorite instrument? Get started with FREE weekly classes taught by our top-notch instructors at your local library!

African Dance with Bandan Koro

1:00pm–2:00pm
Family
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Library Branch: Grauwyler Park Branch
Room: Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room A
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Celebrate Black History Month with Bandan Koro. Experience the rhythms of West African dance and learn movements of the West African dance as we learn about its deep history.  

Hip-Hop and Hope

1:00pm–3:00pm
Family
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Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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As part of our Black History Month Series, we are discussing the significance of Hip-Hop to Black History and Black Culture. Featuring performances by SaulPaul, and surprise guest from DPL's Hip Hop Headz podcast.

Keyboard Class

2:00pm–2:45pm
Family
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor)
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Want to learn how to play your favorite instrument? Get started with FREE weekly classes taught by our top-notch instructors at your local library!

Black History Month Concert

2:00pm–3:00pm
Family
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Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch
Room: Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Celebrate Black History month with this beautiful concert that will showcase Jess Garland of Swan Strings! 

Violin Class

3:00pm–3:45pm
Family
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor)
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Want to learn how to play your favorite instrument? Get started with FREE weekly classes taught by our top-notch instructors at your local library!