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Black History Month: African American Read-In
2024-02-17 14:00:00 2024-02-17 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 - Meeting Room

Saturday, February 17
2:00pm - 3:15pm

Add to Calendar 2024-02-17 14:00:00 2024-02-17 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 - Meeting Room

Hawthorne Branch

Meeting Room

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 generously provided by the Hawthorne Woman's Club.

AGE GROUP: | All Ages | Adults (19 and up) |

EVENT TYPE: | Books, Authors, & Writing |

TAGS: | Black History Month |

Hawthorne Branch
Phone: 352-481-1920
Branch manager
Cameron Burris
Hours
We're closed Thursday July 04 due to Independence Day Holiday
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Wed, Jul 03 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Jul 04 Closed
(Independence Day Holiday)
Fri, Jul 05 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jul 06 10:00AM to 5:00PM
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