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Crowned Head wrapping workshop
Tue, June 10, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Widener Library
Ever made a crown before?! Come one and come all put on your crown in this in-depth workshop designed to connect you to culture and your own inner beauty at 3:30pm . Learn the history of head wrapping with The Queen’s Storehouse and then learn how to tie your own head wrap in a way that…
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Patent Drawings from Black Women Inventors
Now through Fri, June 13, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center
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Parkway Central Library
This display features enlarged patent drawings from the inventions of Black women. Spanning from 1884 to 1996, they highlight the ways in which these women’s ingenuity has contributed to the technology of our world. For a closer look at these patents and more, go to the BRIC front…
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Juneteenth Event: Introduction to Black American Sign Language (BASL) with Tempest Cooper
Sat, June 14, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join Tempest Cooper in an interactive, educational and culturally enriching experience. We will be reading children’s books in Black American Sign Language (BASL) and participating in a Juneteenth activity. Children and caregivers will have the opportunity to learn sign…
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West African Drum and Dance
Sat, June 14, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Kingsessing Library
Troupe Da-Da African Dance and Drum Ensemble will take you on a family-friendly musical journey through West Africa. Watch percussionists communicate through drumming, while dancers guide you through breaks and movements. Participation encouraged! Troupe Da-Da African Dance and Drum…
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Juneteenth Cookbook Popup
Mon, June 16, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Wynnefield Library
Enjoy more delicious, fresh foods prepared by Chef Tonii with stories and poems all inspired by the people, the season, and the history. Watermelon & Red Birds is “A Cookbook for Juneteenth and Black Celebrations”. The first Juneteenth cookbook is meant to be…
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Queen Imperial Waist Bead Workshop
Mon, June 16, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Widener Library
Join us and the Queen’s Storehouse at 2pm for hands-on workshop teaching the history and culture surrounding waist beads. Then, express yourself by creating your very own set of wait beads to match your personality!
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"1865 Frequencies/Freedom is a Sound" Juneteenth Concert
Mon, June 16, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
The sonic duo, Jupiter Blue , will present a live performance program in celebration of Juneteenth "Jubilee" Day entitled: "1865 Frequencies/Freedom is a Sound", featuring special guest percussionist Tom Lowery. ABOUT JUPITER BLUE : From the engine room of Sun…
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Annual Juneteenth Celebration & Summer Reading Kickoff
Tue, June 17, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Cecil B. Moore Library
Join us to celebrate & commemorate the continued struggle for black liberation. Juneteenth flag-making, music, pretzels and water ice, our summer reading kickoff, giveaway prizes & more! We’ll explore the meaning of Juneteenth, its local significance, and the symbolism behind the…
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Juneteenth 365: Flag Making
Tue, June 17, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Widener Library
Curious about Juneteenth and its impact on African American history, especially in Philadelphia? Join us at 4pm for a powerful and creative program where we’ll explore the meaning of Juneteenth, its local significance, and the symbolism behind the Juneteenth flag and other flags of…
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Savour Your Roots: Celebrating Juneteenth
Tue, June 17, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Culinary Literacy Center
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Parkway Central Library
This is a pre-Juneteenth celebration, join us for a gathering of hearts, stories, and flavor. Savor Your Roots is a one-evening immersive experience that brings people together to honor Black foodways and cultural legacy through a deeply sensory, celebratory lens. Led by Chef Shayla…
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Recapturing Black History: Preserving an Inclusive View of Philadelphia History.
Wed, June 18, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Virtual
Amy Jane Cohen is an educator, historian, and author dedicated to helping Philadelphians understand and appreciate the evolution of Black history in their hometown. She is the author of "Black History in the Philadelphia Landscape: Deep Routes, Continuing Legacy", published by Temple…
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Semblance and Resemblance: Tiberino and Her Inspirations | Exhibition Opening
Fri, June 20, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
This exhibit showcases the works of celebrated Philadelphia artist Ellen Tiberino and her late mother, the groundbreaking Ellen Powell Tiberino (1945–1992). Through mosaic, pencil, paper, and pigment, the two Ellens captured the spirit and likenesses of their world—creating works…
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Semblance and Resemblance: Tiberino and Her Inspirations | Exhibition Opening
Fri, June 20, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
This exhibit showcases the works of celebrated Philadelphia artist Ellen Tiberino and her late mother, the groundbreaking Ellen Powell Tiberino (1945–1992). Through mosaic, pencil, paper, and pigment, the two Ellens captured the spirit and likenesses of their world—creating works…
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Juneteenth | Legacy In Ink Community Book Fair and Exhibition Opening
Sat, June 21, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center
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Parkway Central Library
Cost: FREE
In partnership with Black Docents Collective and Literacy Nation, we welcome all to attend our daylong Juneteenth celebration with Workshops, Discussions, and Presentations on Saturday, June 21 from 10 AM to 4 PM. Authors, illustrators, editors, publishers and book enthusiasts will…
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- Author Events
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- Family Programs
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Juneteenth Celebration
Sat, June 21, 2025
12:00 P.M.
Blanche A. Nixon/Cobbs Creek Library
Join us for a celebration of Juneteenth at the Blanche A. Nixon/Cobbs Creek Library. Come help us remember and celebrate African American heritage and resilience. There will be face painting, storytelling, African drummers, refreshments and so much more! This is a fun-filled…
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Gardeners Without Borders
Tue, June 24, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Wynnefield Library
Gardeners Without Borders is a youth-centered, 6 week summer initiative by Black Girls With Green Thumbs designed to cultivate leadership, sustainability, and entrepreneurship through the transformative power of gardening. Inspired by the idea that gardening knows no boundaries— social,…
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Meet the Author! K.E. Lewis
Sat, June 28, 2025
2:30 P.M.
Independence Library
Cost: FREE
Preparing for a plane trip might be hard enough, but what happens when you bring your pet rhinoceros with you? Chaos ensues! With rhythmic, lyrical text and laugh-out-loud pictures, Never Take Your Rhino on a Plane is an instant classic that will delight readers from beginning to end. Join…
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Juneteenth Cookbook Popup
Mon, June 30, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Wynnefield Library
Enjoy more delicious, fresh foods prepared by Chef Tonii with stories and poems all inspired by the people, the season, and the history. Watermelon & Red Birds is “A Cookbook for Juneteenth and Black Celebrations”. The first Juneteenth cookbook is meant to be…
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Today We Are Possible Exhibit
Now through Mon, June 30, 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,…
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- Black History Month
- Community Events
- Discussion and Participation
- Exhibitions
- Workshops and Enrichment
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Gardeners Without Borders
Tue, July 1, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Wynnefield Library
Gardeners Without Borders is a youth-centered, 6 week summer initiative by Black Girls With Green Thumbs designed to cultivate leadership, sustainability, and entrepreneurship through the transformative power of gardening. Inspired by the idea that gardening knows no boundaries— social,…