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Black History Month: African American Read-In
2025-02-15 14:00:00 2025-02-15 15:15:00 America/New_York Black History Month: African American Read-In Celebrate Black authors and poets at our annual African American Read-In. Hawthorne Branch -

Saturday, February 15
2:00pm - 3:15pm

Add to Calendar 2025-02-15 14:00:00 2025-02-15 15:15:00 America/New_York Black History Month: African American Read-In Celebrate Black authors and poets at our annual African American Read-In. Hawthorne Branch -

Celebrate Black authors and poets at our annual African American Read-In.

Join us as we share our favorite passages, poems, and more by Black authors. African American Read-Ins are an initiative by the National Council of Teachers of English to make literacy a significant part of Black History Month. Our annual event will feature readings by local luminaries and leaders in government, education, religion, and the arts. Refreshments will be provided by the Hawthorne Woman's Club.

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | History & Genealogy | Exhibit/Display | Books, Authors, & Writing |

TAGS: | Black History Month | #Black History Month |

Hawthorne Branch
Phone: 352-481-1920
Branch manager
Cameron Burris
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