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This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group.
Harry Bennett Branch
Full
This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group.
Sep
26
2023
Tue
Bennett Babies
10:30am - 11:00am
Harry Bennett Branch
Full
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Harry Bennett Branch
Room:
Auditorium
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4)
Program Type:
Books & Reading,
Storytime
Event Details:
Songs, rhymes and stories for babies up to 18 months with an accompanying caregiver. No walk-ins.
Siblings welcome.
Registration required.
Registration opens six days before each program date.
Disclaimer(s)
Accompanying Adults
This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.
This event is in the "Main Library" group.
This event is in the "Main Library" group.
Sep
26
2023
Tue
Preschool Movie Matinee
10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Third Floor Auditorium
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4)
Program Type:
Arts, Movies & Performances
Event Details:
Enjoy picture book videos of beloved children’s classics.
Ages 18 months to 5 years.
Disclaimer(s)
Accompanying Adults
This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.
Friends-Sponsored
This program is brought to you by the generous support of the Friends of the Ferguson Library.
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This event is in the "Virtual" group.
This event is in the "Virtual" group.
Sep
27
2023
Wed
Let’s Talk: High Intermediate Level via Zoom
10:00am - 11:30am
Virtual
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Language & Education
This event is in the "Main Library" group.
This event is in the "Main Library" group.
Sep
27
2023
Wed
Family Storytime
10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library
Full
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Third Floor Auditorium
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4)
Program Type:
Storytime
Event Details:
A participatory storytime for the whole family that includes songs, fingerplays, stories and movement activities.
Ages 18 months to 5 years with an accompanying caregiver. No walk-ins.
Registration required.
Disclaimer(s)
Accompanying Adults
This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.
Friends-Sponsored
This program is brought to you by the generous support of the Friends of the Ferguson Library.
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This event is in the "Main Library" group.
This event is in the "Main Library" group.
Sep
29
2023
Fri
Babytime
10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library
Full
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Third Floor Auditorium
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4)
Program Type:
Storytime
Event Details:
A program geared for babies featuring traditional verses, bouncing rhymes, board books and more.
Ages 18 months and younger with an accompanying caregiver. No walk-ins.
Registration required.
Disclaimer(s)
Accompanying Adults
This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.
Friends-Sponsored
This program is brought to you by the generous support of the Friends of the Ferguson Library.
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This event is in the "South End Branch" group.
This event is in the "South End Branch" group.
Sep
30
2023
Sat
Mayor's Literacy Initiative Kickoff
10:00am - 11:30am
South End Branch
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
South End Branch
Room:
Library-wide
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4),
Kids (grades K-5),
Tweens (grades 5-8),
Parents,
Families
Program Type:
Books & Reading,
Community
Event Details:
A family celebration of literacy featuring games, crafts and readings with special guests, including Caroline Mayor Simmons.
All ages.
Disclaimer(s)
Accompanying Adults
This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.
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This event is in the "South End Branch" group.
This event is in the "South End Branch" group.
Sep
26
2023
Tue
Person-to-Person Mobile Food Pantry
11:00am - 1:00pm
South End Branch
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
South End Branch
Room:
Library-wide
Age Group:
Families
Program Type:
Community
Event Details:
Distribution at the South End Branch has been reinstated.
Food shopping by appointment only, and is limited to one visit per month.
Please bring own reusable bags.
Face masks required.
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This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group.
This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group.
Sep
27
2023
Wed
Canasta Club
11:00am - 1:00pm
Harry Bennett Branch
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Harry Bennett Branch
Room:
Auditorium
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Crafts, Games & Making
Event Details:
Love canasta? Always wanted to learn how to play?
Whether you're a pro or a novice, come out to play this card game that combines elements of bridge and rummy.
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This event is in the "South End Branch" group.
This event is in the "South End Branch" group.
Sep
28
2023
Thu
Cuentos y Actividades: Spanish Story & Activity
11:00am - 12:00pm
South End Branch
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
South End Branch
Room:
South End ROOM HOLD
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4),
Families
Program Type:
Storytime
Event Details:
A Spanish-language experience featuring stories, music, movement and fun that promotes native literacy.
Ages 1 to 4 with an accompanying caregiver.
This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group.
This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group.
Sep
28
2023
Thu
Mah-Jongg Club
11:00am - 1:00pm
Harry Bennett Branch
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Harry Bennett Branch
Room:
Harry Bennett ROOM HOLD
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Crafts, Games & Making
Event Details:
Love mah-jongg? Come out and enjoy this intriguing game of Chinese origin featuring 144 tile pieces.
Beginners welcome.
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This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group.
Harry Bennett Branch
Full
This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group.
Sep
29
2023
Fri
Cuentos y Cantos Bilingual Storytime
11:00am - 11:30am
Harry Bennett Branch
Full
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Harry Bennett Branch
Room:
Auditorium
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4),
Kids (grades K-5),
Families
Program Type:
Storytime
Event Details:
Storytime featuring interactive readings, songs and activities in English and Spanish for ages 2 to 5 with an accompanying caregiver. No walk-ins.
Registration required.
Disclaimer(s)
Accompanying Adults
This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.
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This event is in the "South End Branch" group.
Cancelled
South End Branch
This event is in the "South End Branch" group.
Sep
30
2023
Sat
Cancelled
Bilingual Music, Movement & Stories, a Hispanic Heritage Month Program
11:00am - 12:00pm
South End Branch
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Library Branch:
South End Branch
Room:
South End ROOM HOLD
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4),
Kids (grades K-5),
Parents,
Families
Program Type:
Books & Reading,
Community,
Music & Concerts
Event Details:
Meet members of the community while listening to stories and grooving to Latin music.
Ages 2 to 8 with families.
Disclaimer(s)
Friends-Sponsored
This program is brought to you by the generous support of the Friends of the Ferguson Library.
This event is in the "Main Library" group.
This event is in the "Main Library" group.
Sep
30
2023
Sat
Zumba Dance Party, a Mental Health & Wellness Series Program
11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library
Full
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Third Floor Auditorium
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Event Details:
Dance yourself into fitness at this weekly class with instructor Pamela Arenas. No excuses!
Registration required.
Presented in partnership with the Network of the National Library of Medicine.
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This event is in the "Virtual" group.
This event is in the "Virtual" group.
Sep
26
2023
Tue
Let's Talk: New Students Level Evaluation via Zoom
12:00pm - 12:30pm
Virtual
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Language & Education
This event is in the "Main Library" group.
This event is in the "Main Library" group.
Sep
26
2023
Tue
Community Mindfulness Project: Meditation, a Mental Health & Wellness Series Program
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Main Library
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Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Third Floor Auditorium
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Event Details:
A brief discussion about meditation practice, a guided meditation, and a chance to share and reflect. Appropriate for all levels of practice.
This event is in the "South End Branch" group.
This event is in the "South End Branch" group.
Sep
26
2023
Tue
Tech Tips for Older Adults
12:00pm - 3:00pm
South End Branch
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Library Branch:
South End Branch
Room:
Second Floor Program Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Technology
Event Details:
In these free weekly classes for older adults, our experienced bilingual (English and Spanish) team will teach you how to get the most out of your smartphones, tablets, laptops and other devices.
This event is in the "Virtual" group.
This event is in the "Virtual" group.
Sep
26
2023
Tue
Let’s Talk: High Beginner Level via Zoom
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Language & Education
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This event is in the "Main Library" group.
This event is in the "Main Library" group.
Sep
27
2023
Wed
Lunchtime Yoga, a Mental Health & Wellness Series Program
12:30pm - 1:30pm
Main Library
Full
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Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Third Floor Auditorium
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Event Details:
Yoga instructor Ngan Nguyen will lead a lunchtime class in the Hatha style.
Please bring your own yoga mat.
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This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group.
This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group.
Sep
27
2023
Wed
Watch with Kanopy
1:30pm - 2:30pm
Harry Bennett Branch
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Harry Bennett Branch
Room:
Auditorium
Age Group:
All ages,
Adults
Program Type:
Arts, Movies & Performances,
Lectures & Workshops
Event Details:
Tired of paying streaming fees? The Harry Bennett Branch will be holding weekly workshops on using Kanopy, a free, on-demand streaming video platform for libraries that offers movies, TV shows and documentaries.
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This event is in the "Main Library" group.
This event is in the "Main Library" group.
Sep
30
2023
Sat
Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Memorial Lecture with The Honorable Richard A. Robinson, Chief Justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library
Full
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Third Floor Auditorium
Age Group:
Teens (grades 6-12),
Parents,
Adults
Program Type:
Community,
Lectures & Workshops,
Special Event
Event Details:
The Honorable Richard A. Robinson, Chief Justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court, will talk about implicit bias during his interactive lecture, Practicing the Pause, as part of the Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Memorial Lecture.
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This event is in the "Main Library" group.
This event is in the "Main Library" group.
Sep
24
2023
Sun
Crisol Acuarela and Grupo Quetzal Celebration, a Hispanic Heritage Month Program
2:00pm - 4:30pm
Main Library
Full
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Third Floor Auditorium
Age Group:
All ages
Program Type:
Arts, Movies & Performances,
Community
Event Details:
A bilingual Hispanic Heritage Month celebration highlighting the social, economic and cultural contributions of Latinas to the Stamford community as well as performances that represent different Latin American artistic and folkloric traditions.
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This event is in the "Virtual" group.
This event is in the "Virtual" group.
Sep
26
2023
Tue
Let’s Talk: Low Intermediate Level via Zoom
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Language & Education
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This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group.
This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group.
Sep
29
2023
Fri
Classic Movie Matinee: Rebel Without a Cause
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Harry Bennett Branch
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Harry Bennett Branch
Room:
Auditorium
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Arts, Movies & Performances
Event Details:
American coming-of-age drama about emotionally confused, rebellious, middle-class teenagers, including Jim Stark, a teen with ineffectual parents who faces a new school environment, bonds with a troubled classmate and falls for an unavailable girl
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This event is in the "Virtual" group.
This event is in the "Virtual" group.
Sep
27
2023
Wed
Let’s Talk: Beginner Level via Zoom
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Language & Education
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This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group.
Harry Bennett Branch
Full
This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group.
Sep
25
2023
Mon
Graphic Novel Book Discussion: Zita the Spacegirl
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Harry Bennett Branch
Full
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Harry Bennett Branch
Room:
Auditorium
Age Group:
Kids (grades K-5),
Tweens (grades 5-8)
Program Type:
Books & Reading
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This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group.
This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group.
Sep
29
2023
Fri
Friday Film Fest: Remember the Titans
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Harry Bennett Branch
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Harry Bennett Branch
Room:
Auditorium
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Arts, Movies & Performances
Event Details:
The true story of an African American football coach who tries to promote racial harmony among the players of a newly integrated high school squad in early 1970s Virginia.
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This event is in the "Main Library" group.
This event is in the "Main Library" group.
Sep
25
2023
Mon
Open Game Night
5:00pm - 7:30pm
Main Library
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Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Third Floor Technology Center (room only)
Age Group:
All ages,
Kids (grades K-5),
Teens (grades 6-12),
Families,
Adults
Program Type:
Crafts, Games & Making
Event Details:
Play a game from the library's collection or bring your own game to play with others.
All ages; young children must be accompanied by an adult.
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This event is in the "Virtual" group.
This event is in the "Virtual" group.
Sep
26
2023
Tue
Let’s Talk: Advanced Level via Zoom
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Language & Education
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This event is in the "Main Library" group.
This event is in the "Main Library" group.
Sep
27
2023
Wed
Teen Craft Series: Rock Painting
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Main Library
Full
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Lower Level Teen Area
Age Group:
Tweens (grades 5-8),
Teens (grades 6-12)
Program Type:
Arts, Movies & Performances
Event Details:
Design your own small work of art using paint to transform a smooth rock into an expression of beauty. No experience necessary.
Grades 6 to 12.
Registration required.
This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group.
Harry Bennett Branch
Full
This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group.
Sep
27
2023
Wed
Author Talk: Deborah DiSesa Hirsch
5:30pm - 6:30pm
Harry Bennett Branch
Full
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Library Branch:
Harry Bennett Branch
Room:
Auditorium
Age Group:
Parents,
Adults
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Event Details:
Deborah DiSesa Hirsch will discuss her book, Counterfeit Mother, where she talks about making the difficult decision to use a donor to become a mother, her troubled feelings that her son didn't feel like hers once he was born, and her jou
This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group.
This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group.
Sep
27
2023
Wed
Short Story Hybrid Discussion: If You See Me, Don't Say Hi by Neel Patel
5:30pm - 6:30pm
Harry Bennett Branch
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Harry Bennett Branch
Room:
Library-wide
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Books & Reading
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This event is in the "Virtual" group.
This event is in the "Virtual" group.
Sep
28
2023
Thu
TechXel Stamford Accelerator Series via Zoom / Positioning & Strategic Marketing
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Business & Careers
Event Details:
TechXel Stamford Accelerator Series - Venture Expert Talks
Brenda Lewis, Founder and Principal, Transactions Marketing, Inc.
Positioning & Strategic Marketing
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This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group.
This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group.
Sep
26
2023
Tue
Volunteer Appreciation Reception
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Harry Bennett Branch
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Library Branch:
Harry Bennett Branch
Room:
Harry Bennett ROOM HOLD
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Friends Events
Event Details:
Volunteer appreciation reception honoring every person who gives of their time and talent to further the mission of supporting the Ferguson Library.
This event is in the "Main Library" group.
This event is in the "Main Library" group.
Sep
26
2023
Tue
Let's Talk: Evening Conversation Groups for English Language Learners
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Main Library
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Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Lower Level Community Area
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Community,
Language & Education
Event Details:
Practice your conversational skills in a group.
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This event is in the "Virtual" group.
This event is in the "Virtual" group.
Sep
27
2023
Wed
An Evening with Michael Harriot, Author of Black AF History: The Un-Whitewashed Story of America via Zoom
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Author Events,
Current Events,
Lectures & Workshops
Disclaimer(s)
Virtual Registration Required
Zoom details will be provided in your registration confirmation and reminder emails.
This event is in the "Main Library" group.
This event is in the "Main Library" group.
Sep
27
2023
Wed
Ballroom Dance Workshop, Session 3
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library
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Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Third Floor Auditorium
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Arts, Movies & Performances
Event Details:
Learn to dance like a pro with instructor Simone Assboeck, who will lead this second session of a four-part workshop covering the basic steps of the salsa and hustle.
Sessions will be held September 6, 20, 27 & October 4.
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This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group.
Harry Bennett Branch
Full
This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group.
Sep
28
2023
Thu
Let's Talk: Evening Conversation Groups for English Language Learners
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Harry Bennett Branch
Full
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Library Branch:
Harry Bennett Branch
Room:
Auditorium
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Community,
Language & Education
Event Details:
Here's your chance to practice your conversational English skills in a group with our volunteers.
No registration required.
This event is in the "Main Library" group.
This event is in the "Main Library" group.
Sep
28
2023
Thu
Play Dungeons & Dragons
6:00pm - 7:45pm
Main Library
Full
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Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Lower Level Community Area
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Crafts, Games & Making
Event Details:
Bring your imagination for an exciting night of adventure playing Dungeons & Dragons. You'll join a band of fantastical heroes who brave dangerous situations with swords, spells and wits.
New players are always welcome.
This event is in the "Main Library" group.
This event is in the "Main Library" group.
Sep
28
2023
Thu
Lawyers in Libraries
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library
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Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Second Floor Study Room 1
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Community
Event Details:
If your case involves Landlord/Tenant Law, Immigration Law, Family Law, Employment Law, Consumer Rights or any other areas of legal concern, a volunteer attorney is available to meet with you for 20 minutes.
This event is in the "Main Library" group.
This event is in the "Main Library" group.
Sep
28
2023
Thu
Cancelled
An Evening with Writer, Activist and TV Personality Kevin Powell
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library
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Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Third Floor Auditorium
Age Group:
Teens (grades 6-12),
Parents,
Families,
Adults
Program Type:
Author Events,
Community
Event Details:
American writer, activist, and television personality Kevin Powell will discuss his book The Kevin Powell Reader, an electric and deeply inspiring selection from Powell's life's work. Makeda Mays will moderate the conversation.
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This event is in the "South End Branch" group.
This event is in the "South End Branch" group.
Sep
25
2023
Mon
South End Branch African and African American Authors Book Discussion via Zoom: The First Male by Lee Hayes
7:00pm - 9:00pm
South End Branch
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Library Branch:
South End Branch
Room:
South End ROOM HOLD
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Books & Reading
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