BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Black Baby Books - Black Children's Book Characters - ECPv6.17.5//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Black Baby Books - Black Children's Book Characters X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://blackbabybooks.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Black Baby Books - Black Children's Book Characters REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20220313T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20221106T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20230312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20231105T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Toronto BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230227 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230314 DTSTAMP:20230216T043730Z CREATED:20230216T043730Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230216T043730Z UID:10002232-1677456000-1678751999@blackbabybooks.com SUMMARY:CJK Reads DESCRIPTION:Join us this Black Children’s Book Week\, as we  launch our digital book club. Together\, we will read The Greatest Hall of Fame book 1. \nOur digital book club allows people across the country to read one of our books and discuss it together. If you don’t have the physical book\, it’s okay. We’ll release the audio chapters throughout the week of the program. All participants who complete at least 5 milestone activities\, will receive a CJK Gift Card. The steps are simple: \n​ \n\n\nSign up by taking our introduction survey. \n\n\nRead/Listen to the chapters as they are released throughout the week. \n\n\nGet involved by completing milestones. \n\n\nGet a reward based on your activity. URL:https://blackbabybooks.com/event/cjk-reads/ LOCATION:Online Event CATEGORIES:Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://blackbabybooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/CJKReadsFlyer-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="CJK Publishing":MAILTO:info@cjkpublishing.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230227T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230303T200000 DTSTAMP:20230118T145235Z CREATED:20230118T145235Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230118T145235Z UID:10002156-1677524400-1677873600@blackbabybooks.com SUMMARY:There Is A Black Children's Book For That! DESCRIPTION:Here at Greenline Creative\, LLC\, we strive to amplify the Black voice and hold space for Black protagonists. During BCBW 2023 we want to shine a light to topics that may or may not be frequently discussed. We also want to highlight Black children’s books on the topics; some written by local and/ or independent authors. URL:https://blackbabybooks.com/event/there-is-a-black-childrens-book-for-that/2023-02-27/ LOCATION:Online Event CATEGORIES:Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://blackbabybooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/BCBW-2023-flyer.png ORGANIZER;CN="Greenline Creative%2C LLC":MAILTO:alison@greenlinecreative662.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230228T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230304T200000 DTSTAMP:20230118T145235Z CREATED:20230118T145235Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230118T145235Z UID:10002157-1677610800-1677960000@blackbabybooks.com SUMMARY:There Is A Black Children's Book For That! DESCRIPTION:Here at Greenline Creative\, LLC\, we strive to amplify the Black voice and hold space for Black protagonists. During BCBW 2023 we want to shine a light to topics that may or may not be frequently discussed. We also want to highlight Black children’s books on the topics; some written by local and/ or independent authors. URL:https://blackbabybooks.com/event/there-is-a-black-childrens-book-for-that/2023-02-28/ LOCATION:Online Event CATEGORIES:Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://blackbabybooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/BCBW-2023-flyer.png ORGANIZER;CN="Greenline Creative%2C LLC":MAILTO:alison@greenlinecreative662.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230301T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230305T200000 DTSTAMP:20230118T145235Z CREATED:20230118T145235Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230118T145235Z UID:10002158-1677697200-1678046400@blackbabybooks.com SUMMARY:There Is A Black Children's Book For That! DESCRIPTION:Here at Greenline Creative\, LLC\, we strive to amplify the Black voice and hold space for Black protagonists. During BCBW 2023 we want to shine a light to topics that may or may not be frequently discussed. We also want to highlight Black children’s books on the topics; some written by local and/ or independent authors. URL:https://blackbabybooks.com/event/there-is-a-black-childrens-book-for-that/2023-03-01/ LOCATION:Online Event CATEGORIES:Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://blackbabybooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/BCBW-2023-flyer.png ORGANIZER;CN="Greenline Creative%2C LLC":MAILTO:alison@greenlinecreative662.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230302T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230306T200000 DTSTAMP:20230118T145235Z CREATED:20230118T145235Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230118T145235Z UID:10002159-1677783600-1678132800@blackbabybooks.com SUMMARY:There Is A Black Children's Book For That! DESCRIPTION:Here at Greenline Creative\, LLC\, we strive to amplify the Black voice and hold space for Black protagonists. During BCBW 2023 we want to shine a light to topics that may or may not be frequently discussed. We also want to highlight Black children’s books on the topics; some written by local and/ or independent authors. URL:https://blackbabybooks.com/event/there-is-a-black-childrens-book-for-that/2023-03-02/ LOCATION:Online Event CATEGORIES:Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://blackbabybooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/BCBW-2023-flyer.png ORGANIZER;CN="Greenline Creative%2C LLC":MAILTO:alison@greenlinecreative662.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230303T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230303T180000 DTSTAMP:20230209T184347Z CREATED:20230209T184347Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230209T184347Z UID:10002208-1677859200-1677866400@blackbabybooks.com SUMMARY:Love Has No Skin Tone DESCRIPTION:Author Michol Whitney will read her story Love Has No Skin Tone to teach children to embrace diversity and love the skin they are in. After the story\, we will create a Peace journal where children can document their feelings and experiences as needed. URL:https://blackbabybooks.com/event/love-has-no-skin-tone/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://blackbabybooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/IMG_20230110_114534-2-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Write 2 Read Right":MAILTO:smithwhitney@write2readright.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230303T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230303T184500 DTSTAMP:20230215T021359Z CREATED:20230215T021359Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230215T021359Z UID:10002220-1677866400-1677869100@blackbabybooks.com SUMMARY:C4MK Black Book Week Celebration DESCRIPTION:Black Children’s Book Week is a global celebration of Black children and the people who ensure Black children are represented in books and other children’s media. This year Culture4MyKids is supporting Black Baby Books by sharing our favorite books and activities with you. Join us for a week of Black stories\, Black culture\, and Black joy. URL:https://blackbabybooks.com/event/c4mk-black-book-week-celebration/2023-03-03/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://blackbabybooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/C4MK-Black-Childrens-Book-Week-Flyer-UPDATED.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230303T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230303T200000 DTSTAMP:20230201T022129Z CREATED:20221110T153850Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230201T022129Z UID:10001822-1677868200-1677873600@blackbabybooks.com SUMMARY:Chosen Veterans Publishing Black Children's Book Week DESCRIPTION:To celebrate BLACK CHILDREN’S BOOK WEEK\, Chosen Veterans Publishing is highlighting authors in our local communities. Our goal is to encourage children to see themselves in the pages of books they too can enjoy. Join us as we celebrate! Donations will help provide copies of books to children in local Children Hospitals. \nDonations will help provide copies of books to children in local Children Hospitals. URL:https://blackbabybooks.com/event/chosen-veterans-publishing-black-childrens-book-week/2023-03-03/ LOCATION:Online Event CATEGORIES:Children's Book Reading,Panel,Virtual,Workshop For Authors ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://blackbabybooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/IMG_0606.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Chosen Veterans Publishing":MAILTO:chosenveteranspublishing@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230303T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230303T200000 DTSTAMP:20230215T020433Z CREATED:20230215T020433Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230215T020433Z UID:10002212-1677870000-1677873600@blackbabybooks.com SUMMARY:BLACK CHILDREN'S BOOKS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION DESCRIPTION:Join Black Children’s Book authors Leenadria F. and Augustine Charles with special guest Mrs. Funbooks to discuss the importance of black children’s book in special education. \nLeenadria F. is Executive Director of Other Side of the Wall Pediatric Brain Tumor Association and is the author of Brother’s Day Out which focuses on creating joyful moments between siblings and peers when one has developmental challenges. \nAugustine Charles (aka Nfinite Threat) is Co-Founder of Other Side of the Wall Pediatric Brain Tumor Association\, Advocate for equity\, and author of Charlie’s Adventures: The Cloud Kingdom which uses a magical story centered around a black child to teach children about cloud science \nMrs. Funbooks (aka Kathleen Boo) has been a Special Educator and tutor for more than 20 years known for having breakthroughs with children with significant learning disabilities. She is the architect of Mrs. Funbooks\, a character who loves sharing her joy for reading\, tips for struggling readers\, and building an awareness of the Special Needs community.  Kathleen and Mrs. Funbooks are always hopeful because anything is possible. URL:https://blackbabybooks.com/event/black-childrens-books-in-special-education/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Panel,Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://blackbabybooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/BLACKCHILDRENSBOOKWEEK1.png ORGANIZER;CN="LEENADRIA F.":MAILTO:LEE@HOPEWELLPUBLISHING.COM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230304T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230304T113000 DTSTAMP:20230226T103131Z CREATED:20230226T103131Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230226T103131Z UID:10002250-1677925800-1677929400@blackbabybooks.com SUMMARY:Story Time with Mother Dove DESCRIPTION:Do you have or know a young child/ student who exhibits low self-esteem? Are you having trouble finding ways to best support them in developing their self-confidence? If so\, look no further! \nTheresa Smith- Hickman’s children’s book\, I Can… Just Try!\, is about a young girl named Terri who thought she could not do anything because she was just too little. She wouldn’t even try until one day her attitude shifted. Terri learned the power of saying “I Can” by just trying. \nIn celebration of Black Children’s Book Week\, please join Author Theresa Smith-Hickman for story time\, as she reads her children’s book\, I Can… Just Try!  \n She will host two events during the week: Wednesday\, March 1\, 2023\, and Saturday\, March 4\, 2023. \nThe first event will take place via Zoom. The second event will take place in person\, here in Chicago. Register  today! \nYou don’t want to miss these events!!! \nTerri is ready to inspire more children just like her\, leading by example in the children’s book:  I Can… Just Try!  URL:https://blackbabybooks.com/event/story-time-with-mother-dove-3/ LOCATION:Richard Daley Branch Library\, 3400 S. Halsted\, Chicago\, IL\, 60608\, United States CATEGORIES:Children's Book Reading,In-Person,Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://blackbabybooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/image-1-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230304T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230304T170000 DTSTAMP:20230220T143125Z CREATED:20221215T181420Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230220T143125Z UID:10002247-1677945600-1677949200@blackbabybooks.com SUMMARY:Virtual Vibes with Ms. Love and Ms. Love on the Move DESCRIPTION:Love\, Light & Learn Interactive Workshops are educational and fun-filled sessions! Virtual Vibes with Ms. Love is hosted virtually and Ms. Love on the Move is in person. Each workshop encourages comprehension\, literacy\, music\, and physical movement – all of which center around a story read aloud! \nOur read aloud is accompanied by a lesson that relates to the day’s literature. Following this\, the participants are given a chance to apply what they’ve learned through a reflective\, comprehensive activity and the session wraps up with an active\, movement component emphasizing the importance of physical activity and wellness. \n  \nVirtual Event: 2pm-3pm EST \nIn Person Event: 4pm EST \n  URL:https://blackbabybooks.com/event/virtual-vibes-with-ms-love-and-ms-love-on-the-move/2023-03-04/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Children's Book Reading,In-Person,Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://blackbabybooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/png_20230220_002419_0000.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Love &%3B Light Collective":MAILTO:totheloveandlightcollective@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230304T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230304T184500 DTSTAMP:20230215T021359Z CREATED:20230215T021359Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230215T021359Z UID:10002221-1677952800-1677955500@blackbabybooks.com SUMMARY:C4MK Black Book Week Celebration DESCRIPTION:Black Children’s Book Week is a global celebration of Black children and the people who ensure Black children are represented in books and other children’s media. This year Culture4MyKids is supporting Black Baby Books by sharing our favorite books and activities with you. Join us for a week of Black stories\, Black culture\, and Black joy. URL:https://blackbabybooks.com/event/c4mk-black-book-week-celebration/2023-03-04/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://blackbabybooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/C4MK-Black-Childrens-Book-Week-Flyer-UPDATED.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230304T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230304T200000 DTSTAMP:20230201T022129Z CREATED:20221110T153850Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230201T022129Z UID:10001823-1677954600-1677960000@blackbabybooks.com SUMMARY:Chosen Veterans Publishing Black Children's Book Week DESCRIPTION:To celebrate BLACK CHILDREN’S BOOK WEEK\, Chosen Veterans Publishing is highlighting authors in our local communities. Our goal is to encourage children to see themselves in the pages of books they too can enjoy. Join us as we celebrate! Donations will help provide copies of books to children in local Children Hospitals. \nDonations will help provide copies of books to children in local Children Hospitals. URL:https://blackbabybooks.com/event/chosen-veterans-publishing-black-childrens-book-week/2023-03-04/ LOCATION:Online Event CATEGORIES:Children's Book Reading,Panel,Virtual,Workshop For Authors ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://blackbabybooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/IMG_0606.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Chosen Veterans Publishing":MAILTO:chosenveteranspublishing@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230325T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230325T170000 DTSTAMP:20230209T173056Z CREATED:20230209T173056Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230209T173056Z UID:10002205-1679756400-1679763600@blackbabybooks.com SUMMARY:You Gotta Meet Mr. Pierce Hybrid event DESCRIPTION:Join us for a visit with children’s authors Carmella Van Vleet (joining virtually) and Chiquita Mullins Lee and illustrator Jennifer Mack-Watkins as they share their newest book\, You Gotta Meet Mr. Pierce!: The Storied Life of Folk Artist Elijah Pierce\, a picture book biography about the barber shop of woodcarver Elijah Pierce\, recipient of the highest folk art honor in the United States. URL:https://blackbabybooks.com/event/you-gotta-meet-mr-pierce-hybrid-event/ LOCATION:Brave + Kind Books\, 722 W. College Ave.\, Decatur\, GA\, 30030\, United States CATEGORIES:Children's Book Reading,In-Person,Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://blackbabybooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/31517_YouGottaMeetMrPierce_Assets_1080x1080.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR