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SUMMARY:7 Days of Empowering Stories for Black Children!
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an extraordinary series of Seed of Melanin storytime videos as we celebrate Black Children’s Book Week with seven empowering stories! \nStarting Sunday\, 2/27/22\, we will be premiering a new storytime video at 3 pm on our Seed of Melanin Kids YouTube channel each day. \nBe sure to follow us on Instagram @seedofmelanin for a chance to win fun giveaways.
URL:https://blackbabybooks.com/event/7-days-of-empowering-stories-for-black-children/2022-02-27/
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CATEGORIES:Children's Book Reading,Virtual
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SUMMARY:Story Time with Splash and Friends
DESCRIPTION:Coach Andre and Kimberly\, with the help of a few friends\, have decided to join in on the fun with a Virtual Kick off to Black Children’s Book Week! \nBlack authors and storytellers will have exactly 15 min to share their own book or favorite story with families online. During the event we will share links to the authors websites and/or links to the books read during our event. If there’s time we would like to give the audience a chance to ask authors questions if they desire. \nSo put the kiddos in their favorite Pajamas\, grab a cup of cocoa and join us for story time! \n 
URL:https://blackbabybooks.com/event/story-time-with-splash-and-friends/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Children's Book Reading
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rhythm and Stroke LLC":MAILTO:rhythmandstrokeLLC@yahoo.com
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SUMMARY:Smartie Kid Squad: Virtual Reading
DESCRIPTION:Read aloud of “ Counting Sheep Won’t Help Us Sleep” by the authors and founders of Smartie Kid Squad.
URL:https://blackbabybooks.com/event/smartie-kid-squad-virtual-reading/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Children's Book Reading
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ORGANIZER;CN="Smartie Kid Squad":MAILTO:Info@smartiekidsquad.org
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SUMMARY:Why Our Feelings Matter: Helping Children Talk about Their Emotions
DESCRIPTION:Why Our Feelings Matter: Helping Children Talk about Their Emotions\n\n\n \n\n\nA conversation with Dr. Charmain Jackman\, child psychologist\, parent\, and founder of InnoPsych\, Inc. and Chelsea Elliott\, Social Worker\, parent\, and author of Natalie’s Not-So-Fun Play Date\, will share their personal and professional narratives about why helping Black children talk about their feelings is critical to identity and self-love.
URL:https://blackbabybooks.com/event/why-our-feelings-matter-helping-children-talk-about-their-emotions/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dr. Charmain Jackman":MAILTO:thrive@innopsych.com
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SUMMARY:Grandma's Couch Presents: Drag Queen Story Hour with Stormie Daie!
DESCRIPTION:About this event\n\n\nGrandma’s Couch Presents Drag Queen Story Hour with the iconic Stormie Daie! In collaboration with the LGBT Center of Raleigh\, VAE Raleigh will be hosting this free virtual reading event for children of all ages. Revisit African-American children’s stories that may be new to some and an old friend to others. \nThis storytime is hosted in conjunction with VAE Raleigh’s current exhibition\, CREATING A HOME\, NOT AN EMPIRE. Curated by Collaborative Curatorial Fellow\, Alyssa Cuffie\, this show explores black family storytelling and the ways we revisit our past. \nJoin us for this one hour session of folktale\, songs\, and craft on February 27th at 2pm. RSVP is required. See you soon!
URL:https://blackbabybooks.com/event/grandmas-couch-presents-drag-queen-story-hour-with-stormie-daie/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Children's Book Reading,Virtual
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SUMMARY:Black History/Black Children's Book Week Kick Off Event w/ Harriet Tubman
DESCRIPTION:Gather with Black Lives Matter Springfield as we listen to Harriet Tubman\, portrayed by Kathryn Harris\, read some of her favorite books. For children of all ages!\n\nPlease register your in person attendance at the link below. Please be sure to include yourself and any additional guests in your party registration number so that we can ensure we remain within the safety guidelines set by our public health leaders. \nDue to the ongoing pandemic\, we are limiting the number of in person participants in order to follow guidelines and keep everyone safe. We will be streaming this event on FB Live for those who want to join us virtually.\n\nMasks required at all times\n\n*Treat bags\, a book & school supplies will be given out to children in attendance. If you would like to help us by donating a book to provide a child\, please purchase one from our wish list at the link below.\nhttps://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/24FIE5GJ5V60N…
URL:https://blackbabybooks.com/event/black-history-black-childrens-book-week-kick-off-event-w-harriet-tubman/
CATEGORIES:Children's Book Reading,In-Person,Virtual
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ORGANIZER;CN="Black Lives Matter SPI":MAILTO:SPIBLM@GMAIL.COM
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SUMMARY:Lane ESD- Lane AABSS Book Drive
DESCRIPTION:The staff of Lane ESD and our school districts\, community organizations and community members will be purchasing newly purchased books written by African American and Black others that will be donated to schools and business entities in Lane County Oregon.
URL:https://blackbabybooks.com/event/lane-esd-lane-aabss-book-drive/
LOCATION:Lane ESD Main Office\, 1200 Highway 99 North\, Eugene\, OR\, 97402\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children's Book Reading
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lane ESD- Lane AABSS Program":MAILTO:laneaabss@lesd.k12.or.us
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SUMMARY:Pearl and her Gee's Bend Quilt Read Aloud
DESCRIPTION:Have you heard about the Gee’s Bend quilts?  No? These American treasures have traveled the US and abroad in museums plus galleries alike.   They are also the inspiration behind the geometric shapes found in the official White House painting of former First Lady Michelle Obama. Join educator\, author and Gee’s Bend Legacy Tangular A. Irby for a special Black Children’s Book Week reading of the best selling children’s book\, Pearl and her Gee’s Bend Quilt. Out of the mouth of a child\, let Pearl tell you how her grandmother’s magic with a needle and thread has inspired her to make her very own Gee’s Bend quilt. Find out how this small rural area in Alabama\, now called Boykin\, has found its rightful place in American History.  In the process\, inspire your children to learn about their own family history\, document the story and keep your legacy alive for generations to come.  This read aloud is on demand so… grab your little ones\, your favorite quilt\, press play and enjoy! \nComplete the google doc to be entered into a drawing to win an autographed Pearl and her Gee’s Bend Gift set.  The set includes a storybook plus coloring book. Good Luck. \nThe link to the reading will be posted in the Black Children’s Book Week Calendar on February 27th. \n  \nWatch the reading HERE. \n  \n 
URL:https://blackbabybooks.com/event/pearl-and-her-gees-bend-quilt-read-aloud/2022-02-27/
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CATEGORIES:Children's Book Reading,Virtual
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ORGANIZER;CN="Learning Advantage Network Diversified%2C LLC":MAILTO:learningadvantagenetwork@gmail.com
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