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Join us for a special performance and discussion led by Mic Crenshaw, and Toni Hill as they share stories about their involvement in art, culture, and social impact movements through hip-hop. This Black History music event will feature storytelling, spoken word, and Q&A.

Mic Crenshaw is a world-class spoken word artist and emcee who has toured extensively in Africa, the U.S and Europe. 

Made possible by The National Endowment for the Humanities Fund of The Library Foundation.

Join us for a Kanopy film screening! HIP HOP: BEYOND BEATS AND RHYMES provides a riveting examination of manhood, sexism, and homophobia in hip-hop culture. Director Byron Hurt, former star college quarterback, long-time hip-hop fan, and gender violence prevention educator, conceived the documentary as a "loving critique" of a number of disturbing trends in the world of rap music. He pays tribute to hip-hop while challenging the rap music industry to take responsibility for glamorising destructive, deeply conservative stereotypes of manhood.

First come, first served.

Join Hip-Hop Soulsation Academy as they bring an upbeat edgy interactive performance and brief dance class that all ages can enjoy! Participation is encouraged!

 Made possible by The National Endowment for the Humanities Fund of The Library Foundation.

Join us every Sunday in February for Black History Month Arts and Crafts. There will be fun for the whole family while we celebrate African American artists and artwork. A different creative activity will be available each Sunday from 12:00-4:00 pm.

Join us every Sunday in February for Black History Month Arts and Crafts. There will be fun for the whole family while we celebrate African American artists and artwork. A different creative activity will be available each Sunday from 12:00-4:00 pm.

Join us every Sunday in February for Black History Month Arts and Crafts. There will be fun for the whole family while we celebrate African American artists and artwork. A different creative activity will be available each Sunday from 12:00-4:00 pm.

Explore paintings that highlight the diversity of Black people with an emphasis on our self-love, our Black relationships with each other, and our Black woman empowerment. This is a live painting class with all materials provided.

Join us for a special Black Family Storytime celebrating African American heritage, art and culture! Children from birth to age 6 (with a favorite adult and other family members), will have fun with books and stories, songs, a craft, and movement activities in a positive and affirming environment.

Join us for a special Black Family Storytime celebrating African American heritage, art and culture! Children from birth to age 6 (with a favorite adult and other family members), will have fun with books and stories, songs, a craft, and movement activities in a positive and affirming environment.

Join Habiba, a native of Ghana, in learning stories about African history. Habiba offers an interactive, multicultural performance with authentic West African costume, spiced with singing and movement.

Made possible by The National Endowment for the Humanities Fund of The Library Foundation.

Join Habiba, a native of Ghana, in learning stories about African history. Habiba offers an interactive, multicultural performance with authentic West African costume, spiced with singing and movement.

 Made possible by The National Endowment for the Humanities Fund of The Library Foundation.

Explore various techniques used by African/Black artists, while incorporating your own style!

 Made possible by The National Endowment for the Humanities Fund of The Library Foundation.

The African and African American experience comes alive for children from birth to age 6 (with their favorite adult/family members). Have fun with books and stories, songs, and movement activities in a positive and affirming environment. Black Storytime builds language and literacy skills your child needs to be ready for kindergarten.

Attendance is limited and free tickets are available 15 minutes before storytime.

Multnomah County Library storytimes are supported by gifts made to The Library Foundation.

Join us for a Kanopy film screening of "Gumbo", directed by Ken Burns. Jazz is born in the unique musical and social cauldron of New Orleans at the turn of the 20th century, emerging from such genres as ragtime, marching bands, work songs, spirituals, European classical music, funeral parade music and the blues.

First come, first served.

Join chef and owner of Finer Things Events and Catering, Michelle Guinn, along with her daughter, Sable Askew and take a trip back into history. Enjoy a cooking demonstration using traditional foods and recipes created by African American women chefs from the mid-1800s through to today. 

Part 1 at Woodstock Library: Edna Lewis inspired spiced shortbread, Leah Chase inspired creole chicken soup and spiced African Red Bush tea. (2/18/24)

Part 2 at Troutdale Library: “Soul Charcuterie” with tasty bites like chow chow, deviled eggs, pickled peppers, candied pecans, black eyed peas hummus, cucumber salad, pickled okra. (2/27/24)

Feel free to bring any family cookbooks or recipes to show and tell!

Registration opens February 4th.

This event is funded in part, by The Library Foundation.

Join chef and owner of Finer Things Events and Catering, Michelle Guinn, along with her daughter, Sable Askew and take a trip back into history. Enjoy a cooking demonstration using traditional foods and recipes created by African American women chefs from the mid-1800s through to today. 

Part 1 at Woodstock Library: Chef Edna Lewis inspired spiced shortbread, Chef Leah Chase inspired creole chicken soup and spiced African Red Bush tea. (2/18/24)

Part 2 at Troutdale Library: “Soul Charcuterie” with tasty bites like chow chow, deviled eggs, pickled peppers, candied pecans, black eyed peas hummus, cucumber salad, pickled okra. (2/27/24)

Feel free to bring any family cookbooks or recipes to show and tell!

Registration opens January 28th.

Made possible by The National Endowment for the Humanities Fund of The Library Foundation.