Library EventBlack History Family Storytime

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Saturday, February 17, 2018 - 10:30am to 11:00am

02/17/2018 10:30am 02/17/2018 11:00am Black History Family Storytime Today we will honor black culture and history with books that celebrate key African American figures. We will celebrate the significant impact black musicians have played on music as well. Stick around for the Black History Month Short Film Fest featuring several important stories that have been made into animated features, including Voice of Freedom : Fannie Lou Hamer, Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement, Trombone Shorty, The Snowy Day, and more! Designed for the whole family and presented at a time convenient for most working parents. Storytime includes both shorter and longer stories combined with action games and activities. Family Storytime is recommended for all ages, but parents are asked to sit with their younger children. Iowa City Public Library Iowa City Public Library America/Chicago public

Storytime Room

Today we will honor black culture and history with books that celebrate key African American figures. We will celebrate the significant impact black musicians have played on music as well. Stick around for the Black History Month Short Film Fest featuring several important stories that have been made into animated features, including Voice of Freedom : Fannie Lou Hamer, Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement, Trombone Shorty, The Snowy Day, and more!

Designed for the whole family and presented at a time convenient for most working parents.
Storytime includes both shorter and longer stories combined with action games and activities.
Family Storytime is recommended for all ages, but parents are asked to sit with their younger children.

If you need disability-related accommodations in order to participate in this event, please contact the Library.

This event is open to the public.