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SUMMARY:Phelicia Lang Storytime and Craft!
DESCRIPTION:Phelicia Lang\, local educator and author of the Tay and Friends book series\, joins us for a Black Children’s Book Week storytime! Phelicia will read stories about playful Tay and his science-empowered friend\, Aleeyah\, and kids can enjoy a Tay-related craft\, too. Perfect for preschool aged children. \nPlease follow and like us:
URL:https://blackbabybooks.com/event/phelicia-lang-storytime-and-craft/
LOCATION:Hercules Library\, 109 Civic Drive\, Hercules\, CA\, 94547\, United States
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SUMMARY:Rebecca Walker Storytime!
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a family storytime as best-selling writer Rebecca Walker reads aloud from her new picture book\, Time for Us. Followed by stay and play activities and a Q&A with the author. Receive a free copy of Rebecca’s book while supplies last!\n\nThis event will be held at the following locations:\nFriday\, February 28th\, 11am at Pleasant Hill Library\nFriday\, February 28th\, 3pm at Walnut Creek Library\nSaturday\, March 1\, 11am at Hercules Library\nSaturday\, March 1\, 3pm at San Pablo Library\n\nStay tuned to Contra Costa County Library’s Celebrate Diversity website\, where we’ll share all of the upcoming Black Children’s Book Week activities\, starting February 1.\nPlease follow and like us:
URL:https://blackbabybooks.com/event/rebecca-walker-storytime-3/
LOCATION:Hercules Library\, 109 Civic Drive\, Hercules\, CA\, 94547\, United States
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SUMMARY:Jr. Scientist Workshop & Read Aloud
DESCRIPTION:Calling all Junior Scientist! Celebrate Black Children’s Book Week and learn how to make your play dough withPhelicia Lang\, author of the popular Tay and Friends series. \nPlease follow and like us:
URL:https://blackbabybooks.com/event/jr-scientist-workshop-read-aloud/
LOCATION:Hercules Library\, 109 Civic Drive\, Hercules\, CA\, 94547\, United States
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SUMMARY:Special Author Storytime with Phelicia Lang at Hercules Library
DESCRIPTION:Join your friends at Hercules Library for music\, rhymes\, flannel board stories\, and book-centered fun! This week\, we are celebrating Black Children’s Book Week with special guest\, local author & educator Phelicia Lang! Enjoy some of the newest books from her Tay series celebrating the adventures of a confident\, kind\, young Black boy and his friends. \nWe’ll have two identical back-to-back storytimes with limited space in each:\n10:00-10:30am in the Children’s Library (limited to 75 attendees)\n10:30-11:00am in the Large Conference Room (limited to 65 attendees) \nLibrary storytime is a great way to help young children develop their early literacy and social skills while building a lifelong love of learning. Plus\, it’s a lot fun! \nBest for children ages 5 and younger with a caregiver\, but all ages and abilities are welcome.\nFor special accommodations\, please contact the Library with 72 hours notice. \nPlease follow and like us:
URL:https://blackbabybooks.com/event/special-author-storytime-with-phelicia-lang-at-hercules-library/
LOCATION:Hercules Library\, 109 Civic Drive\, Hercules\, CA\, 94547\, United States
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SUMMARY:Reading Party at Hercules Library
DESCRIPTION:Join your friends at Hercules Library for a reading party to celebrate Black Children’s Book Week! Bring a book of your own or choose one from our display of books featuring Black characters. Stay and read a while\, then take home a book to keep forever from our special giveaway.\n\nBlack Children’s Book Week (starting on the last Sunday in February every year) is a global celebration of Black children and the people who ensure Black children are represented in books and other children’s media.\n\nThis program is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Hercules Library\nPlease follow and like us:
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LOCATION:Hercules Library\, 109 Civic Drive\, Hercules\, CA\, 94547\, United States
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SUMMARY:Storytelling with Muriel Johnson at Hercules Library
DESCRIPTION:Listen as expert storyteller Muriel Johnson shares thought-provoking\, animated true tales and folktales from around the world and the African diaspora. Muriel Johnson’s use of distinct character voices\, dramatic gestures\, and melodic refrains guarantee these traditional stories will stay with you long after the show is over. \nFor families with children ages 3+ \nThis FREE library program is sponsored by the Friends of the Hercules Library. \n\n\nPlease follow and like us:
URL:https://blackbabybooks.com/event/storytelling-with-muriel-johnson-at-hercules-library/
LOCATION:Hercules Library\, 109 Civic Drive\, Hercules\, CA\, 94547\, United States
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