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Story Time with Kala Jojo: The Tall Story Teller
Sat, February 22, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Wadsworth Library
Kala Jojo, known as “The Tall Storyteller”, performs his songs, chants and stories with authentic African instruments, evoking African, African-American and Caribbean oral traditions.
CANCELED Crowned Headwrapping Workshop
Sat, February 22, 2025
1:30 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
CANCELED - we hope to reschedule this program for a later date. We apologize for the inconvenience. This workshop will provide in-depth teaching about the history of headwrapping and a demonstration on how to tie headwraps through self-expression. Reserve your spot here.
Artist Spotlight with Nazeer Sabree: The intersection of Art, Black Identity, and Community.
Sat, February 22, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Walnut Street West Library
Join us for an inspiring conversation with West Philly native, Nazeer Sabree, now featured in The Philadelphia Museum of Art! Known for blending textiles, photos, and unconventional materials, Nazeer’s work explores Black culture, identity, and mental health. He'll discuss his creative…
Drums & African Diaspora: the Beats and the Journey
Sat, February 22, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Music Department
at
Parkway Central Library
Percussionist Karen Smith plays the beats and tells the story of the drum's journey in this interactive workshop and talk! Come join us! Percussion will be available. Ms. Smith, Pew fellow, is founder of the Karen Smith Experience and Sistah's Laying Down Hands Collective For…
LOOK OVER HERE Presents: The Secret Black People Meeting Comedy Show
Sat, February 22, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Join local performers for a stand-up showcase and interactive podcase about Black liberation, current events and how they relate to the Black condition. Themes and topics will draw from library materials and Black liberation as well as critical theory texts. This free event takes place in Room…
Author Event: Amy Jane Cohen
Sat, February 22, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Falls of Schuylkill Library
Cost: FREE
Black Philadelphians have shaped Philadelphia's history since colonial times. In Black History in the Philadelphia Landscape , Cohen recounts notable aspects of the Black experience in Philadelphia from the late 1600s to the 1960s and how this history is marked in the contemporary…
Black History Month Scavenger Hunt
Mon, February 24, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Queen Memorial Library
Children ages 4-12 are welcomed to the library to learn about library resources and figures in Black History by completing a scavenger hunt! Turn in your completed sheet to Librarian Kate for a special treat! . Please note, this is a passive program and will run all day.
Afro-Caribbean Healing Dance Class
Mon, February 24, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Overbrook Park Library
Come out to Overbrook Park library to participate in Afro-Caribbean dance classes with MYDesires Traditional Arts, suitable for everyone. Through the universal language of dance, we will create spaces where individuals can come together, share experiences, and build lasting relationships.…
Hip Hop History Lesson: The Role of the DJ
Mon, February 24, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Logan 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 Patterns: The Art of Anna Russell Jones
Mon, February 24, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Kingsessing Library
Rescheduled: Now on Monday, February 24th 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…
Book Club: Felon by Reginald Dwayne Betts
Mon, February 24, 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…
Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow Author Visit
Tue, February 25, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Children's Department
at
Parkway Central Library
Cost: FREE
Join us for a pre-Ramadan visit with Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow. Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow is a Philadelphia-based author of popular educator-recommended children’s books. She is a two-time winner of the Muslim Bookstagram picture book award, and she has earned the prestigious…
Black History Month Scavenger Hunt
Tue, February 25, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Queen Memorial Library
Children ages 4-12 are welcomed to the library to learn about library resources and figures in Black History by completing a scavenger hunt! Turn in your completed sheet to Librarian Kate for a special treat! . Please note, this is a passive program and will run all day.
Cookin’ Black Legacy Pop-Up
Tue, February 25, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Charles L. Durham Library
Incredible foods and writings from the African diaspora — rooted in the nourishing legacy that continues to propel us towards liberation. Featuring recipes and excerpts from books like “In Bibi’s Kitchen” and “How Long Til Black Future Month.” Register…
James Baldwin Reading Group
Tue, February 25, 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…
Black Panther (A Black Excellence Film Series)
Tue, February 25, 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…
Community Movie Night
Tue, February 25, 2025
4:30 P.M.
West Oak Lane Library
Join us for a celebration of our vibrant community and its rich history. Bring your family and friends to enjoy a special screening of a thought-provoking film. Don't miss this chance to connect with community members, enjoy light refreshments, and have a fun, family-friendly discussion…
African American Community Collage Project
Tue, February 25, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Wynnefield Library
Community Members are invited share their thoughts on this year’s Black History Month theme “Cultural Roots: Black Histories to Black Futures” via the artistic expression of their choice on a collage together with Artist Jihan Thomas.
Chestnut Hill Concert Series; Kulu Mele
Tue, February 25, 2025
5:15 P.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
Established in Philadelphia in 1969, Kulu Mele is the nation's longest-enduring African dance company. For 50+ years, Kulu Mele has embodied excellence in West African, Cuban and African Diasporan traditions, including contemporary American hip hop, and brings traditionally meaningful…
History of Black and Islamic Book Production
Tue, February 25, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library
Master bookbinder Ramon Townsend will discuss the important roles that Black Americans have played in the book trades since the colonial era. Learn about this fascinating history—from enslaved people who brought knowledge of Islamic African bookmaking techniques with them to the…