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Black History Month: Songs and Stories of African People

For All Ages
2021-02-09 18:00:00 2021-02-09 19:00:00 America/Chicago Black History Month: Songs and Stories of African People

Tuesday, February 09
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2021-02-09 18:00:00 2021-02-09 19:00:00 America/Chicago Black History Month: Songs and Stories of African People Celebrate Black History Month!

Offsite or Haines

Online via Zoom

Celebrate Black History Month!

Join Shanta Nurullah, Chicago-based multi-instrumentalist, storyteller, for a family event celebrating the songs and stories of people of the African Diaspora.

A link for the event will be emailed to you the day before the program. 

AGE GROUP: | Middle School | Elementary | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Programs |

TAGS: | black history month |

Offsite or Haines
Phone: 630-584-0076 x1
Hours
Mon, Mar 08 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Mar 09 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Mar 10 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Mar 11 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Mar 12 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Sat, Mar 13 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Mar 14 12:00PM to 5:00PM
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305 South 9th Street
St. Charles, IL 60174
Tel: 630-584-0076 x1

Please register.  Registrants will receive information by email on how to participate in the discussion. For more information, please visit our website https://www.scpld.org/second-tuesday-book-discussion-groups   

How can I join 2nd Tuesday from my home?
 
The St. Charles Public Library is using Ring Central, a web-based video conferencing tool that allows users to meet online, with or without video. How to join a 2nd Tuesday Book Discussion:

  • You will receive an email from Reader Services with a link.
  • You will be prompted to download the Ring Central app. This is a safe app and will not harm your computer.
  • Reader Services will send a link to the "meeting". Click the “Join a Meeting” If prompted, add your designated Meeting ID. The Meeting ID is provided by Reader Services.
  • You’re in!
About the library

Please register.  Registrants will receive information by email on how to participate in the discussion. For more information, please visit our website https://www.scpld.org/second-tuesday-book-discussion-groups   

How can I join 2nd Tuesday from my home?
 
The St. Charles Public Library is using Ring Central, a web-based video conferencing tool that allows users to meet online, with or without video. How to join a 2nd Tuesday Book Discussion:

  • You will receive an email from Reader Services with a link.
  • You will be prompted to download the Ring Central app. This is a safe app and will not harm your computer.
  • Reader Services will send a link to the "meeting". Click the “Join a Meeting” If prompted, add your designated Meeting ID. The Meeting ID is provided by Reader Services.
  • You’re in!

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