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TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 WELCOME FROM THE CHAIR

The centerpiece of 2018 One Book, One Philadelphia is ’s poetic novel Another Brooklyn.

With Woodson’s stirring novel at the heart of One Book’s 16th season, Philadelphia readers will enter the life of young August, who leaves her home in Tennessee with her father and brother to begin life anew in the Bushwick neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. Through the lyrical power of poetic storytelling and the transformative power of literature, readers will view the world through August’s eyes, empathize with her loneliness and longing for her mother, and find comfort in her friendships with her Brooklyn girlfriends as they link arms and lives, grow into adolescence, lose their innocence, and become young adults. Touched by the evocative power of Woodson’s poetic storytelling, readers may also recall their own memories and stories.

Another Brooklyn is one of a Woodson trilogy being read during the One Book season, with middle school students reading her memoir in verse, , which recalls a childhood love of words, libraries, stories, and early attempts to write, and with younger audiences reading This Is the Rope: A Story from the Great Migration.

For our 16th year, One Book, One Philadelphia will once again present a rich array of events to supplement and enhance the reading experience. Inspired by Jacqueline Woodson’s three books, many of our programs explore themes including the Great Migration, finding one’s identity, memory, loss, death, friendship, and the influences of neighborhoods, religion, music, art, and poetry in our lives.

As always, One Book, One Philadelphia thanks the many thousands of donors, volunteers, community partners, library personnel, teachers, and readers in Philadelphia who from the program’s inception have provided generous support, encouragement, and enthusiastic participation in our region-wide book club, enabling our program to thrive and become a favorite tradition. Special thanks to the many institutions and individuals who have given their time, expertise, and creativity to develop programs that add depth and breadth to our shared reading and programming experience. We look forward to a long future in which everyone in Philadelphia is reading, growing, and learning together.

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2018 FEATURED TITLES 4 EVENTS WITH THE AUTHORWITH EVENTS

EVENTS WITH THE AUTHOR

One Book, One Philadelphia Kickoff Event Featuring Jacqueline Woodson and a Performance by Yolanda Wisher and The Afroeaters WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 7:30 P.M. FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA, PARKWAY CENTRAL LIBRARY, MONTGOMERY AUDITORIUM, 1901 VINE ST., 215-686-5322 Join featured author Jacqueline Woodson for an evening of conversation, reading, and performance. In conversation with WHYY’s Katie Colaneri, Ms. Woodson will discuss identity, shifting cultural landscapes, and other themes in her writing. The event will conclude with a performance inspired by Another Brooklyn from 2016–2017 Philadelphia Poet Laureate Yolanda Wisher with members of her band, The Afroeaters.

WHYY Public Taping of Radio Times THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 7:00 P.M. FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA, LOGAN LIBRARY, 1333 WAGNER AVE., REGIONAL LIBRARY, 215-685-9156 Be part of the audience for this special edition of Radio Times, as WHYY’s Marty Moss-Coane interviews Jacqueline Woodson on creating stories that resonate and characters who come alive.

Genre, Inspiration, and Process: A Conversation with Jacqueline Woodson TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 9:30 A.M. COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF PHILADELPHIA, CENTER FOR BUSINESS & INDUSTRY, ROOM C2-28, CORNER OF 18TH AND CALLOWHILL STREETS, 215-751-8346, FACULTY.CCP.EDU/DEPT/ENGLISH Jacqueline Woodson’s Another Brooklyn is a novel that reads like prose poetry, while Brown Girl Dreaming is a memoir in verse. Discover how she melds genres in her works. Large groups should RSVP to [email protected].

Questions of Community with Jacqueline Woodson TUESDAY, MARCH 13, 6:00 P.M. FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA, LUCIEN E. BLACKWELL WEST PHILADELPHIA REGIONAL LIBRARY, 125 S. 52ND ST., 215-685-7433 Hear Jacqueline Woodson read and join her in a conversation about neighborhoods—how they both shape and influence one’s identity, and how she illustrates this in her work.

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One Book, One Philadelphia Finale WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 7:30 P.M. FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA, PARKWAY CENTRAL LIBRARY, MONTGOMERY AUDITORIUM, 1901 VINE ST., 215-686-5322 The One Book season culminates in a celebration with author Jacqueline Woodson of the poetry and music found in Another Brooklyn. Experience original works—inspired by the novel—from Curtis Institute composer Chelsea Komschlies, performed by Curtis Institute musicians, and from Philadelphia Youth Poet Laureate Husnaa Hashim.

DREAMING OUR LIVES

“Books give you the ability to dream outside of your own existence, outside of your neighborhood.”

— JAMES MCBRIDE, 2004 ONE BOOK, ONE PHILADELPHIA FEATURED AUTHOR, THE COLOR OF WATER

“I watched my brother watch the world, his sharp, too- serious brow furrowing down in both angst and wonder. Everywhere we looked, we saw the people trying to dream themselves out. As though there was someplace other than this place. As though there was another Brooklyn.”

—JACQUELINE WOODSON, ANOTHER BROOKLYN (CHAPTER 7)

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DISCUSSION GROUPS: ANOTHER BROOKLYN TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 6:00 P.M. FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA, LUCIEN E. BLACKWELL WEST PHILADELPHIA REGIONAL LIBRARY, 125 S. 52ND ST., 215-685-7433 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 6:00 P.M. JOHNSON HOUSE HISTORIC SITE, 6306 GERMANTOWN AVE., 215-438-1768 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 12:00 P.M. FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA, HAVERFORD LIBRARY, 5543 HAVERFORD AVE., 215-685-1964 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 6:30 P.M. FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA, OAK LANE LIBRARY, 6614 N. 12TH ST., 215-685-2848 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 6:30 P.M. FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA, WHITMAN LIBRARY, 200 SNYDER AVE., 215-685-1754 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 10:00 A.M. • SENIOR BOOK CLUB FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA, HAVERFORD LIBRARY, 5543 HAVERFORD AVE., 215-685-1964 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 5:30 P.M. FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA, RAMONITA G. DE RODRIGUEZ LIBRARY, 600 W. GIRARD AVE., 215-686-1768 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 7:00 P.M. • DISCUSSION 1 WOKE & WELL READ BOOK CLUB, BIG BLUE MARBLE BOOKSTORE, 551 CARPENTER LN., 215-844-1870 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 5:00 P.M. FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA, FRANKFORD LIBRARY, 4634 FRANKFORD AVE., 215-685-1473 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 6:00 P.M. FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA, WYNNEFIELD LIBRARY, 5325 OVERBROOK AVE., 215-685-0298 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 7:00 P.M. • DISCUSSION 2 WOKE & WELL READ BOOK CLUB, BIG BLUE MARBLE BOOKSTORE, 551 CARPENTER LN., 215-844-1870 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 6:30 P.M. FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA, FALLS OF SCHUYLKILL LIBRARY, 3501 MIDVALE AVE., 215-685-2093 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 6:00 P.M. FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA, FUMO FAMILY LIBRARY, 2437 S. BROAD ST., 215-685-1758 THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 3:30 P.M. CAMDEN COUNTY COLLEGE, CAMDEN CITY CAMPUS BOOKSTORE STARBUCKS, 601 COOPER ST., CAMDEN, NJ, 856-968-1385 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 12:00 P.M. FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA, INDEPENDENCE LIBRARY, 18 S. 7TH ST., 215-685-1633 TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 6:30 P.M. FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA, WEST OAK LANE LIBRARY, 2000 E. WASHINGTON LN., 215-685-2843

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DISCUSSION GROUPS: BROWN GIRL DREAMING THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 4:00 P.M. FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA, LUCIEN E. BLACKWELL WEST PHILADELPHIA REGIONAL LIBRARY, 125 S. 52ND ST., 215-685-7433 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 4:00 P.M. FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA, PHILADELPHIA CITY INSTITUTE, 1905 LOCUST ST., 215-685-6621 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 5:00 P.M. FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA, WYNNEFIELD LIBRARY, 5325 OVERBROOK AVE., 215-685-0298

FAMILY READING GROUPS: ANOTHER BROOKLYN, BROWN GIRL DREAMING, AND THIS IS THE ROPE Families can come together to read selected passages of the featured book and companion selections, with prompts designed to spark multigenerational conversation. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 4:00 P.M. FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA, BLANCHE A. NIXON/COBBS CREEK LIBRARY, 5800 COBBS CREEK PKWY., 215-685-1973 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1:00 P.M. FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA, RAMONITA G. DE RODRIGUEZ LIBRARY, 600 W. GIRARD AVE., 215-686-1768 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 5:30 P.M. FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA, WYNNEFIELD LIBRARY, 5325 OVERBROOK AVE., 215-685-0298 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 6:30 P.M. FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA, FALLS OF SCHUYLKILL LIBRARY, 3501 MIDVALE AVE., 215-685-2093 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2:00 P.M. FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA, LOGAN LIBRARY, 1333 WAGNER AVE., 215-685-9156 MONDAY, MARCH 5, 4:30 P.M. FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA, OVERBROOK LIBRARY, 7422 HAVERFORD AVE., 215-685-0182

TEEN READING GROUPS: ANOTHER BROOKLYN AND BROWN GIRL DREAMING In discussions for teens only, Jacqueline Woodson’s works and other young adult books will inspire conversation about how you relate to family, friends, and the world around you. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 4:00 P.M. FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA, DAVID COHEN OGONTZ LIBRARY, 6017 OGONTZ AVE., 215-685-3566 TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 5:30 P.M. FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA, KINGSESSING LIBRARY, 1201 S. 51ST ST., 215-685-2690

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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: ANOTHER BROOKLYN

1. Consider the epigraph from Richard Wright that begins the novel. In what ways are the images and ideas relevant to the story that follows?

2. How are each of the girls—Sylvia, Angela, Gigi, and the narrator August—similar or different?

3. What does it mean that the girls “came together like a jazz improv”? In what ways is jazz music about relationships?

4. When she is 15, August “was barely speaking” anymore. What were the reasons for this? Why might ceasing to speak be a response to difficulty?

5. What did the four girlfriends provide each other at different stages of their lives and struggles?

6. What is added to our understanding of August’s experiences and life in the city by the fact that she went on to study anthropology? What does such a discipline help her understand about her life?

7. While August had her girlfriends, her brother had his faith. How are these two support systems similar or different?

8. What are the many and varied effects on August of her mother’s death?

9. For much of her childhood and adolescence, August believes that her mother will return. Why is this? What does it take and mean to accept such tragedy? Can denial ever be valuable?

10. What’s the effect of Woodson weaving into the novel details of how other cultures throughout history have responded to the death of loved ones? Which of these rituals seems most powerful or effective?

This discussion guide is adapted and reprinted with the permission of HarperCollins. Additional questions are available online at .com.

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CREATIVE WRITING AND LITERATURE PROGRAMS

Reading Faith Book Discussions WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 6:30 P.M. • PART 1: MEMORY AND HOME (INTRODUCTION AND CH. 1–4) WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 6:30 P.M. • PART 2: CONNECTION AND LOSS (CH. 5–10) WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 6:30 P.M. • PART 3: FAITH AND TOMORROW (CH. 11–16)

CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY, 1904 WALNUT ST., 215-567-1267, HTRIT.ORG In a three-part series, the Reading Faith book discussions will explore themes in Another Brooklyn through the lenses of race, community, and religion. Participants are invited to share how their faith affects their reading of the novel, and how the book informs their lived faith.

Best Day of My Life So Far: Storytelling Session for Older Adults THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 1:00 P.M. PHILADELPHIA SENIOR CENTER, 509 BROAD ST., 267-908-6922, BESTDAYOFMYLIFESOFAR.ORG “This is memory,” the refrain throughout Another Brooklyn, reminds readers stories connect us and shape meaning in our lives. Older adults are invited to gather around a table to write and then read their stories aloud. These national Storytelling Sessions spark powerful intergenerational exchange.

Listening Group: Another Brooklyn WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 6:00 P.M. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 6:00 P.M. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 6:00 P.M.

FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA, WYNNEFIELD LIBRARY, 5325 OVERBROOK AVE., 215-685-0298 Listen to the audiobook of Another Brooklyn, hearing the the lyrical prose and how the story is interpreted when spoken out loud.

Philadelphia Stories Winter 2018 Issue Launch MONDAY, JANUARY 29, 5:30 P.M. RECEPTION AND ART OPENING • 6:30 P.M. READING FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA, PHILADELPHIA CITY INSTITUTE, 1905 LOCUST ST., 215-685-6621, PHILADELPHIASTORIES.ORG The Winter 2018 issue of Philadelphia Stories explores music and the ways it affects our lives, complementing the embedded themes in Another Brooklyn. Writers will read their work, including poetry, essays, and fiction, in an event featuring original artwork from the issue, which will be on exhibition at select times from January 30 through February 10. Inquire at the Reference Desk for details. Please note the event will take place on the ground floor, which is only accessible by stairs.

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Poetry Is Not a Luxury: A Book Club WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 7:00 P.M. BIG BLUE MARBLE BOOKSTORE, 551 CARPENTER LN., 215-844-1870, BIGBLUEMARBLEBOOKS.COM Read a selection of poems about the Great Migration—including works by Terrance Hayes, Tyehimba Jess, Crystal Williams, Elizabeth Alexander, and Lyrae Van Clief-Stefanon—all written in response to The Migration Series by artist Jacob Lawrence.

Live at the Writers House TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 7:00 P.M. KELLY WRITERS HOUSE, 3805 LOCUST WALK, 215-746-7636, WRITING.UPENN.EDU Exploring themes raised in Another Brooklyn, LGTBQ+ writers will share their work for a recording of the WXPN/Kelly Writers House collaboration series.

Another Brooklyn with the Library Company of Philadelphia $ TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 6:00 P.M. THE LIBRARY COMPANY OF PHILADELPHIA, 1314 LOCUST ST., 215-546-3181, LIBRARYCOMPANY.ORG A discussion of Another Brooklyn accompanies an exploration of original materials from the Library Company’s African American history collections, relating to communities from the later 19th through early 20th centuries.

Another Brooklyn Book Chat at The National Liberty Museum $ THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 6:00 P.M. THE NATIONAL LIBERTY MUSEUM, 321 CHESTNUT ST., 215-925-2800, LIBERTYMUSEUM.ORG Through the lens of civic engagement, a lively book chat around Another Brooklyn will tie into America’s heritage of freedom and finding one’s own voice in our country’s story. Interact with the museum’s contemporary collection of glass art that evokes the fragility of personal freedom, and explore how that might relate to the story of Another Brooklyn’s narrator, August. Discussion is free with site admission.

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Panel Discussion: Mental Health, Trauma, and the African American Community WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 6:00 P.M. FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA, LUCIEN E. BLACKWELL WEST PHILADELPHIA REGIONAL LIBRARY, 125 S. 52ND ST., 215-685-7433 Scholars, therapists, and health-ethics advocates will discuss experiences of trauma, PTSD, and mental-health issues as they relate to underserved communities, with a focus on disparities in access to mental-health services in the African American community.

Brittney Cooper Eloquent Rage: A Black Feminist Discovers Her Superpower THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 7:30 P.M. FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA, PARKWAY CENTRAL LIBRARY, MONTGOMERY AUDITORIUM, 1901 VINE ST., 215-686-5322, FREELIBRARY.ORG/AUTHOREVENTS The characters in Another Brooklyn are fictional representations of the unique and nuanced challenges facing African American women, just as Eloquent Rage looks to the lives of black women, and to anger as a powerful source of energy and dissent, to offer a way forward.

Art, Ritual, and Memory Salon SATURDAY, JANUARY 27, 1:00 P.M. AND 2:00 P.M. PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART; PERELMAN BUILDING; ABIGAIL REBECCA COHEN STUDY ROOM OF PRINTS, DRAWINGS, AND PHOTOGRAPHS; 2525 PENNSYLVANIA AVE.; 215-684-7667; PHILAMUSEUM.ORG Evocative images from the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s Prints, Drawings, and Photographs collection will prompt a discussion with two of the museum’s curatorial fellows, Eileen Owens and Tyler Shine, connecting to themes in Another Brooklyn. This free salon will take place in the museum’s works-on-paper study room, usually only accessible by appointment. Advance registration required. Sign up at PMAprintsalon.eventbrite.com.

Changing Death: A Panel Discussion on Culture and Acceptance $ SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 1:00 P.M. LAUREL HILL CEMETERY, 3822 RIDGE AVENUE, 215-228-8200, THELAURELHILLCEMETERY.ORG Explore how social practices, family roles, and cultural attitudes toward death have changed over time. An expert panel will discuss rites and “death positivity,” featuring Evi Numen, death doula; Michael Brooks, Laurel Hill docent; and Michelle Lasota, hospice nurse. The event, inspired by the lens of grief and death in Another Brooklyn, will feature a walking tour of the cemetery and an exhibition of artist Caitlin McCormack’s sculptures. The panel event is free with site admission.

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by the University of Pennsylvania’s Departments of Africana Studies and English and part of and part of and English Studies Africana of Departments Pennsylvania’s of the University by MONDAY, MARCH 12, 6:00 P.M. MARCH MONDAY, FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 5:30 P.M. 16, 5:30 P.M. MARCH FRIDAY, in Islam, as well as public perceptions of the religion and how to navigate being Muslim within within being Muslim to navigate and how the religion of as public perceptions well as in Islam, invites long-term neighborhood residents and newcomers alike to talk about shaping their their about shaping talk to alike and newcomers neighborhood residents long-term invites WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 7:30 P.M. 7, MARCH WEDNESDAY, UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, PERRY WORLD HOUSE, 3803 LOCUST WALK, 215-573-8280, 215-573-8280, WALK, HOUSE, 3803 LOCUST WORLD PERRY PENNSYLVANIA, OF UNIVERSITY WOLFHUMANITIES.UPENN.EDU towards actionable steps, in a discussion with community advocates and stakeholders. Sample stakeholders. and advocates community with actionable steps, in a discussion towards FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA, WALNUT STREET WEST LIBRARY, 201 S. 40TH ST., ST., 201 S. 40TH LIBRARY, WEST STREET WALNUT PHILADELPHIA, OF FREE LIBRARY FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA, RAMONITA G. DE RODRIGUEZ LIBRARY, 600 W. GIRARD AVE., AVE., GIRARD W. 600 DE RODRIGUEZ LIBRARY, G. RAMONITA PHILADELPHIA, OF FREE LIBRARY FRANKFORD HALL, 1210 FRANKFORD AVE., 215-634-3338, FRANKFORDHALL.COM 215-634-3338, AVE., HALL, 1210 FRANKFORD FRANKFORD planets and stars that can be spotted anywhere in an evening of guided gazing, with Franklin with Franklin guided gazing, of in an evening anywhere spotted that can be stars planets and panel of leaders in Philadelphia’s Muslim community will discuss what it was like to grow up to grow like was what it will discuss Muslim community leaders in Philadelphia’s panel of memoir, the universality of loss in the wake of her mother’s death. This program is part of is part of program This death. mother’s her of wake the loss in of the universality memoir, refreshments from local businesses as well! This program is hosted by the Free Library’s Center for for Center Library’s the Free is hosted by program This well! local businesses as from refreshments with time for questions and answers, around the topics of memory, public health, and community. memory, topics of the around questions and answers, for time with Death, Writing, Race, and Freedom: Freedom: Race, and Writing, Death, Intentional Neighborhoods: A Gentrification Discussion Discussion Gentrification A Intentional Neighborhoods: Penn’s Wolf Humanities Center’s Forum on Afterlives. on Forum Humanities Center’s Wolf Penn’s featured author Edwidge Danticat explores, in a critical explores, Danticat Edwidge author featured Philadelphia Book, One One Previous Liberties, Girard, Poplar, and other adjoining neighborhoods? Ramonita G. de Rodriguez Library Library de Rodriguez G. Ramonita adjoining neighborhoods? and other Poplar, Girard, Liberties, . Philadelphia Citizen and The Public Life Institute Chief Astronomer Derrick Pitts, using telescopes in Bloom Observatory and Ben’s and Ben’s Observatory in Bloom telescopes Pitts, using Derrick Astronomer Institute Chief , narrator August’s father leads the family into Islamic faith and practices. A A and practices. faith Islamic into family the leads father August’s , narrator Brooklyn In Another Muslim Identity Community Panel Panel Community Identity Muslim We commonly hear the word “gentrification,” but how does it affect the Kensington, Northern Northern the Kensington, does it affect but how “gentrification,” word the hear commonly We TUESDAY, MARCH 13, 6:00 P.M. MARCH TUESDAY, TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 7:00 P.M. 6, 7:00 MARCH TUESDAY, Urban skies may be brightly lit, but that doesn’t mean stars can’t be found. Learn to locate to locate Learn found. be mean stars can’t doesn’t that lit, but be brightly skies may Urban community into one that serves a greater good for everyone. Explore these ideas, and work work these ideas, and Explore everyone. for good a greater that serves one into community 215-685-7671 215-814-3514 Observatory the Bloom in Skies Night Stars: Urban Starlight Lounge on the rooftop observation deck, featuring a cash bar. a cash bar. featuring deck, observation rooftop the on Lounge Starlight THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE, 222 N. 20TH ST., 215-448-1200, FI.EDU 215-448-1200, ST., 20TH INSTITUTE, 222 N. THE FRANKLIN . After a lightning-round book talk and trivia, three speakers will present brief, lively talks, lively brief, will present speakers three trivia, and talk book a lightning-round After . Brooklyn A Keynote Address by Edwidge Danticat Edwidge by Address Keynote A America’s current political climate. current America’s Nite Nerd Brooklyn Another Another in Another themes brain-science urban and into inquiry an intellectual for Nite Philadelphia Nerd Join “Imagining the Raced Space of Freedom: A Symposium in Honor of Thadious M. Davis,” presented presented Davis,” M. Thadious of in Honor Symposium A Freedom: of Space the Raced “Imagining MUSIC, DANCE, AND PERFORMANCES

MUSIC, DANCE, AND PERFORMANCES

Yolanda Wisher’s Rent Party $ THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 6:30 P.M. THE ROSENBACH, 2008 DELANCEY PL., 215-732-1600, ROSENBACH.ORG Jacqueline Woodson describes Another Brooklyn as “a love song to black girlhood.” Join poet and musician Yolanda Wisher as she reads and performs her own love song to African American childhood. Wisher will be accompanied by other poets and her band, The Afroeaters. The tradition of the rent party dates back to the Harlem Renaissance, when gatherings of artists and musicians fed the outpouring of blues, jazz, and poetry. Seating is limited; advance registration is strongly recommended.

Mysterious Travelers Jazz Series MONDAY, JANUARY 29, 7:00 P.M. • “IMPRESSIONS OF AN EXPOSITION” FEATURING DAN NOSHENY MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 7:00 P.M. • “SOUNDTRACK FOR A WORDLESS NOVEL” FEATURING JEFF SCULL

FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA, PARKWAY CENTRAL LIBRARY, MONTGOMERY AUDITORIUM, 1901 VINE ST., 215-686-5322 Four best friends in Another Brooklyn “came together like a jazz improv—half notes tentatively moving toward one another until the ensemble found its footing and the music felt like it had always been playing.” In alignment with the musical soul of Woodson’s novel, the Mysterious Travelers Series, a partnership of the Free Library and the Philadelphia Jazz Project, presents concerts featuring new and original works inspired by library collections.

Passing Strange and Another Brooklyn: A Discussion THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 7:00 P.M. GOOD KARMA CAFÉ AT THE WILMA THEATER, 265 S. BROAD ST., 215-546-7824, WILMATHEATER.ORG The Wilma Theater’s Passing Strange follows a rebellious young black man as he journeys from gospel-soaked South Central L.A. through psychedelic Amsterdam to militant Berlin and back, in search of something “real.” Through explorations of identity that cross the globe, both Passing Strange and Another Brooklyn shine a light on the complexity of coming-of-age. In this discussion of Stew and Heidi Rodewald’s musical and Jacqueline Woodson’s novel, dive deeper into both protagonists’ stories through a lively discussion about home, the power of music, and self- discovery. Passing Strange, with lyrics by Stew, was created in collaboration with Annie Dorsen and is directed by Tea Alagic´. The discussion is free; tickets to the stage play Passing Strange, which runs January 10 to February 18, can be purchased at wilmatheater.org.

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FILM SCREENINGS

Film Screenings: Pariah MONDAY, JANUARY 22, 5:00 P.M. FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA, WYNNEFIELD LIBRARY, 5325 OVERBROOK AVE., 215-685-0298 MONDAY, MARCH 5, 6:30 P.M. FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA, OAK LANE LIBRARY, 6614 N. 12TH ST., 215-685-2848 This highly acclaimed indie film tells the story of a Brooklyn teenager who juggles conflicting identities and risks friendship, heartbreak, and family in a desperate search for sexual expression.

Film Screenings: Fences FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 12:00 P.M. FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA, FUMO FAMILY LIBRARY, 2437 S. BROAD ST., 215-685-1758 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1:00 P.M. FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA, HAVERFORD LIBRARY, 5543 HAVERFORD AVE., 215-685-1964 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 5:00 P.M. FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA, WYNNEFIELD LIBRARY, 5325 OVERBROOK AVE., 215-685-0298 SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 1:00 P.M. FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA, FALLS OF SCHUYLKILL LIBRARY, 3501 MIDVALE AVE., 215-685-2093 SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 2:00 P.M. FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA, RAMONITA G. DE RODRIGUEZ LIBRARY, 600 W. GIRARD AVE., 215-686-1768 A working-class African American father tries to raise his family while coming to terms with the events of his life.

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MONDAY, JANUARY 29, 6:00 P.M. P.M. 6:00 29, JANUARY MONDAY, MONDAY, MARCH 26, 5:00 P.M 26, 5:00 P.M MARCH MONDAY, FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 12:00 P.M. 12:00 P.M. 9, MARCH FRIDAY, BLOOD OF JESUS JESUS OF • BLOOD 31, 7:00 P.M. JANUARY WEDNESDAY, BODY AND SOUL AND SOUL • BODY 7:00 P.M. 7, FEBRUARY WEDNESDAY, • BORDERLINE P.M. 14, 7:00 FEBRUARY WEDNESDAY, WOMAN • THE WATERMELON P.M. 21, 7:00 FEBRUARY WEDNESDAY, their creative influence on later filmmakers. filmmakers. on later influence creative their FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA, OAK LANE LIBRARY, 6614 N. 12TH ST., 215-685-2848 12TH ST., 6614 N. LANE LIBRARY, PHILADELPHIA, OAK OF FREE LIBRARY FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA, RAMONITA G. DE RODRIGUEZ LIBRARY, 600 W. GIRARD AVE., AVE., GIRARD W. 600 LIBRARY, DE RODRIGUEZ G. PHILADELPHIA, RAMONITA OF FREE LIBRARY FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA, FALLS OF SCHUYLKILL LIBRARY, 3501 MIDVALE AVE., AVE., 3501 MIDVALE LIBRARY, SCHUYLKILL OF FALLS PHILADELPHIA, OF FREE LIBRARY FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA, TACONY LIBRARY, 6742 TORRESDALE AVE., 215-685-8755 AVE., TORRESDALE 6742 LIBRARY, TACONY PHILADELPHIA, OF FREE LIBRARY FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA, FALLS OF SCHUYLKILL LIBRARY, 3501 MIDVALE AVE., 215-685-2093 AVE., 3501 MIDVALE LIBRARY, SCHUYLKILL OF PHILADELPHIA, FALLS OF FREE LIBRARY FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA, LAWNCREST LIBRARY, 6098 RISING SUN AVE., 215-685-0549 AVE., 6098 RISING SUN LIBRARY, PHILADELPHIA, LAWNCREST OF FREE LIBRARY FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA, FUMO FAMILY LIBRARY, 2437 S. BROAD ST., 215-685-1758 ST., 2437 S. BROAD LIBRARY, PHILADELPHIA, FUMO FAMILY OF FREE LIBRARY 215-685-0298 AVE., 5325 OVERBROOK LIBRARY, WYNNEFIELD PHILADELPHIA, OF FREE LIBRARY INTERNATIONAL HOUSE PHILADELPHIA, 3701 CHESTNUT ST., 215-387-5125, IHOUSEPHILLY.ORG 215-387-5125, ST., HOUSE PHILADELPHIA, 3701 CHESTNUT INTERNATIONAL found the city’s few unsegregated movie houses as venues for entertainment and community and community entertainment for venues houses as movie unsegregated few the city’s found SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2:00 P.M. P.M. 3, 2:00 FEBRUARY SATURDAY, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1:00 P.M. 3, 1:00 P.M. FEBRUARY SATURDAY, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1:00 P.M. 1:00 P.M. 17, FEBRUARY SATURDAY, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1:30 P.M. 1:30 P.M. 10, FEBRUARY SATURDAY, SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 1:00 P.M. 1:00 P.M. 10, MARCH SATURDAY, Brooklyn Brooklyn Screening: Film Reviving and Reviewing the “Race Film” the and Reviewing Reviving Film Screenings: Crooklyn Screenings: Film In the first half of the 19th century, Southerners new to Philadelphia via the Great Migration Migration the Great via to Philadelphia Southerners new the 19th century, of first half the In Wolf Humanities Center at the University of Pennsylvania and Penn Cinema and Media Studies, in Studies, Cinema and Media and Penn Pennsylvania of the University at Humanities Center Wolf When her past catches up with her, she must choose between two countries and the lives that the lives and countries two she must choose between with her, past catches up her When stubborn jazz-musician husband, and their five kids living in Brooklyn in 1973. kids living in Brooklyn five their husband, and stubborn jazz-musician collaboration with International House Philadelphia, this series revisits these cinematic works and works these cinematic this series revisits Philadelphia, House with International collaboration engagement. There, films made by and for African Americans were screened. Co-presented by the by Co-presented screened. were Americans African for and films made by There, engagement. exist within. exist 215-686-1768 215-685-2093 An Irish immigrant lands in 1950s Brooklyn, where she quickly falls into a romance with a local. a romance into falls she quickly where lands in 1950s Brooklyn, An Irish immigrant is director Spike Lee’s vibrant semi-autobiographical portrait of a school teacher, her her teacher, a school of portrait semi-autobiographical vibrant Lee’s Spike is director Crooklyn . $

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MONDAY, MARCH 5, 6:00 P.M. 5, 6:00 P.M. MARCH MONDAY, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 6:30 P.M. 5, 6:30 P.M. FEBRUARY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 5:30 P.M. 5:30 P.M. 7, FEBRUARY WEDNESDAY, Southern Foodways Panel Panel Foodways Southern Shoe-Box Lunches Shoe-Box FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA, LUCIEN E. BLACKWELL WEST PHILADELPHIA REGIONAL REGIONAL PHILADELPHIA WEST BLACKWELL E. LUCIEN PHILADELPHIA, OF FREE LIBRARY 215-685-7433 125 S. 52ND ST., LIBRARY, FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA, PARKWAY CENTRAL LIBRARY, CULINARY LITERACY CENTER, CENTER, LITERACY CULINARY LIBRARY, CENTRAL PARKWAY PHILADELPHIA, OF FREE LIBRARY FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA, PARKWAY CENTRAL LIBRARY, SKYLINE ROOM, 1901 VINE ST., VINE ST., 1901 SKYLINE ROOM, LIBRARY, CENTRAL PARKWAY PHILADELPHIA, OF FREE LIBRARY FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA, LOVETT MEMORIAL LIBRARY, 6945 GERMANTOWN AVE., 215-685-2095 AVE., 6945 GERMANTOWN LIBRARY, MEMORIAL PHILADELPHIA, LOVETT OF FREE LIBRARY FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA, LILLIAN MARRERO LIBRARY, 601 W. LEHIGH AVE., 215-685-9794 AVE., LEHIGH W. 601 PHILADELPHIA, LILLIAN MARRERO LIBRARY, OF FREE LIBRARY FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA, HAVERFORD LIBRARY, 5543 HAVERFORD AVE., 215-685-1964 AVE., 5543 HAVERFORD LIBRARY, HAVERFORD PHILADELPHIA, OF FREE LIBRARY SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1:00 P.M. 1:00 P.M. 10, FEBRUARY SATURDAY, 1901 VINE ST., 215-686-5322 VINE ST., 1901 Cooking Country Captain with Michael Twitty Michael with Captain Cooking Country as she pays homage to the personal stories of foodways that have inspired her culinary offerings offerings culinary her inspired that have foodways the personal stories of to homage as she pays favorites. family and sample her Café at Geechee Girl Rice Make shoe-box lunches and discuss the significance of this time-honored strategy in shaping strategy time-honored this of the significance lunches and discuss shoe-box Make In Jacqueline Woodson’s books, cooking traces the roots and routes of families and memories. and memories. families of and routes the roots traces books, cooking Woodson’s Jacqueline In THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 3:30 P.M. 8, 3:30 P.M. FEBRUARY THURSDAY, TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 6:00 P.M. 6, 6:00 P.M. MARCH TUESDAY, contemporary African American cuisines, in discussion with local chef and food writer Valerie Erwin. Erwin. Valerie writer food and with local chef American cuisines, in discussion African contemporary current approaches to food and social justice, with local chefs Ashbell McElveen and Chris Paul. McElveen Ashbell with local chefs and social justice, food to approaches current with the Historical Society of Pennsylvania of Pennsylvania the Historical Society with 215-686-5322 freelibrarycook.eventbrite.com. freelibrarycook.eventbrite.com. Up South Cooking South Up Scholars Dr. Jessica Harris and Michael Twitty will explore the food traditions that inspire that inspire traditions food the will explore Twitty and Michael Harris Jessica Scholars Dr. Register in advance at freelibrarycook.eventbrite.com. freelibrarycook.eventbrite.com. at in advance Register . Join chef Valerie Erwin Erwin Valerie chef Join . Brooklyn in Another roles important and home play food themes of The Twitty will share about the process of researching African American histories through cooking. cooking. through American histories African researching of the process about will share Twitty at tickets Purchase Pennsylvania. of the Historical Society by is co-presented program This Join culinary historian Michael Twitty as he prepares his grandmother’s version of Country Captain. Captain. Country of version his grandmother’s as he prepares Twitty historian Michael culinary Join FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT FREELIBRARY.ORG/ONEBOOK. VISIT MORE INFORMATION, FOR

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ARTS WORKSHOPS MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 5:00 P.M. 26, 5:00 P.M. FEBRUARY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 6:30 P.M. 6:30 P.M. 7, MARCH WEDNESDAY, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 7:00 P.M. 7, MARCH WEDNESDAY, FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA, LILLIAN MARRERO LIBRARY, 601 W. LEHIGH AVE., 215-685-9794 AVE., LEHIGH W. 601 LILLIAN MARRERO LIBRARY, PHILADELPHIA, OF FREE LIBRARY FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA, LAWNCREST LIBRARY, 6098 RISING SUN AVE., 215-685-0549 AVE., 6098 RISING SUN LIBRARY, PHILADELPHIA, LAWNCREST OF FREE LIBRARY 215-685-9383 11099 KNIGHTS RD., LIBRARY, DREXEL PHILADELPHIA, KATHARINE OF FREE LIBRARY FLEISHER ART MEMORIAL, 719 CATHARINE ST., 215-922-3456, FLEISHER.ORG 215-922-3456, ST., MEMORIAL, 719 CATHARINE ART FLEISHER FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA, EASTWICK LIBRARY, 2851 ISLAND AVE., 215-685-4170 AVE., ISLAND 2851 LIBRARY, EASTWICK PHILADELPHIA, OF FREE LIBRARY FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA, OAK LANE LIBRARY, 6614 N. 12TH ST., 215-685-2848 12TH ST., 6614 N. LANE LIBRARY, OAK PHILADELPHIA, OF FREE LIBRARY 215-685-1899 1201 S. 23RD ST., LIBRARY, QUEEN MEMORIAL PHILADELPHIA, OF FREE LIBRARY PARADIGMARTS.ORG 267-266-0073, ST., S. 4TH 746 + STUDIO, GALLERY PARADIGM products that fit diverse needs, and take away samples and DIY recipes. recipes. samples and DIY away take needs, and fit diverse that products mythology and classic history, and in came a vibrant celebration of everyday life, inspired by pop by inspired life, everyday of celebration vibrant and in came a and classic history, mythology . Brooklyn Another from inspiration drawing art-making and poetry, of night free class will stay in the gallery to be exhibited in Paradigm’s Community Arts Project Exhibition, Arts Project Community in Paradigm’s to be exhibited the gallery in will stay class free with all sales supporting future arts-education programming. programming. arts-education future with all sales supporting SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 1:00 P.M. 10, MARCH SATURDAY, AND 3:00 P.M. P.M. 21, 12:00 JANUARY SUNDAY, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 10:30 A.M. A.M. 10:30 10, FEBRUARY SATURDAY, Poetics and Artistry: Fleisher Art Memorial Workshop Art Memorial Artistry: Fleisher and Poetics Changing Norms: A Pop-Art Class Pop-Art A Changing Norms: Pomades, Butters, and Balms Butters, Pomades, Firefly Jars Firefly In Jacqueline Woodson’s featured books, having one’s hair done by a family member or neighbor neighbor or member family a done by hair one’s books, having featured Woodson’s Jacqueline In TUESDAY, MARCH 13, 4:00 P.M. 13, 4:00 P.M. MARCH TUESDAY, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 4:00 P.M. 1, 4:00 P.M. FEBRUARY THURSDAY, shapes sensory-rich memories. Join Nyambi Naturals to learn how to make hair and body and body hair to make to learn how Naturals Nyambi Join memories. shapes sensory-rich culture. Create your own pop art based on this colorful and iconic style. Works created during this during created Works style. and iconic this colorful pop art based on own your Create culture. own miniature glow jars that light up the night. up that light jars glow miniature own recalls the joy of catching fireflies in a jar. Using craft supplies, create your your supplies, create craft Using in a jar. fireflies catching of joy the recalls Girl Dreaming Brown The 1960s shook up mainstream culture, including the art scene: out went “high art” concepts of of “high art” concepts went out the art scene: including culture, up mainstream 1960s shook The Join Fleisher Art Memorial and visual and spoken-word artist Bernard Collins Jr. for a participatory a participatory for Jr. Collins artist Bernard visual and spoken-word and Art Memorial Fleisher Join EVENTS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

EVENTS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

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Around the Table WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 4:00 P.M. FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA, DAVID COHEN OGONTZ LIBRARY, 6017 OGONTZ AVE., 215-685-3566

TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 3:30 P.M. FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA, LILLIAN MARRERO LIBRARY, 601 W. LEHIGH AVE., 215-685-9794

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 3:30 P.M. FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA, KINGSESSING LIBRARY, 1201 S. 51ST ST., 215-685-2690

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TUESDAY, MARCH 13, 4:30 P.M. FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA, SOUTH PHILADELPHIA LIBRARY, 1700 S. BROAD ST., 215-685-1866 Inspired by the traditions of family reunions and stories passed down in This Is the Rope, construct reusable placemats and hear from storyteller and artist Mama Carla Wiley.

Stories Come Alive in Clay! SATURDAY, JANUARY 27, 10:00 A.M. CLAY PROJECTS: SCULPTURES INSPIRED BY THIS IS THE ROPE

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 10:00 A.M. CLAYMATION: STOP-MOTION ANIMATION INSPIRED BY THIS IS THE ROPE THE CLAY STUDIO, 139 N. 2ND ST., 215-925-3453, THECLAYSTUDIO.ORG, $ Families can explore This Is the Rope through clay! Pre-registration is required. For more details, including special member prices, contact [email protected].

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 4:30 P.M. FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA; THOMAS F. DONATUCCI, SR. LIBRARY; 1935 SHUNK ST.; 215-685-1755 A simple composition book sparked a life devoted to writing for Jacqueline Woodson. With colorful paper and supplies like sequins and cloth, create a book that expresses YOU.

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MONDAY, MARCH 12, 4:00 P.M. FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA, FUMO FAMILY LIBRARY, 2437 S. BROAD ST., 215-685-1758 Popular in the U.S. in the 1970s and into the next decade, this macramé craft has never gone out of style. Learn half-hitches and double knots and make your own! music and dance

Make Some Noise! A Sing-Along for Toddlers TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 10:30 A.M. FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA, FISHTOWN LIBRARY, 1217 E. MONTGOMERY AVE., 215-685-9990 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 10:00 A.M. FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA, TACONY LIBRARY, 6742 TORRESDALE AVE., 215-685-8755 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 11:00 A.M. FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA, KATHARINE DREXEL LIBRARY, 11099 KNIGHTS RD., 215-685-9383 FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 10:00 A.M. FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA, HOLMESBURG LIBRARY, 7810 FRANKFORD AVE., 215-685-8756 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 6:30 P.M. FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA, BUSTLETON LIBRARY, 10199 BUSTLETON AVE., 215-685-0472 Music plays a big role for the children in Jacqueline Woodson’s books. Sing classic children’s songs and add your own twist with shakers and other fun sound-makers.

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An interactive story hour will bring to life this beautifully illustrated tale for children. for tale illustrated this beautifully to life will bring hour story An interactive storytimes and more and storytimes Jacqueline Woodson’s Woodson’s Jacqueline EVENTS FOR TEENS EVENTS

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Tune In, Rock Out! MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 4:00 P.M. FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA, RICHMOND LIBRARY, 2987 ALMOND ST., 215-685-9992 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 4:30 P.M. FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA, LUCIEN E. BLACKWELL WEST PHILADELPHIA REGIONAL LIBRARY, 125 S. 52ND ST., 215-685-7433 Teens are invited to drop into a listening party of music from the ‘60s, ‘70s, and today, then compose their own beats and sounds!

Ready to Change the World: Mural Arts Teen Workshop TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 4:00 P.M. FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA, MCPHERSON SQUARE LIBRARY, 601 E. INDIANA AVE., 215-685-9995, MURALARTS.ORG/PROGRAM/PORCH-LIGHT If Jacqueline Woodson already has you inspired, come hang out with Mural Arts for activities centered around finding your voice through art-making. This event is organized by the Porch Light program, a collaboration between Mural Arts Philadelphia and the Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services.

Mighty Poets Workshop SUNDAY, JANUARY 7, 3:30–5:30 P.M. SUNDAY, JANUARY 14, 3:30–5:30 P.M. SUNDAY, JANUARY 21, 3:30–5:30 P.M. SUNDAY, JANUARY 28, 3:30–5:30 P.M. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 3:30–5:30 P.M. MIGHTY WRITERS SOUTH, 1501 CHRISTIAN ST., 267-239-0899, MIGHTYWRITERS.ORG Using the memoir-in-poems Brown Girl Dreaming as a guide, young poets are invited to tell their life stories through spoken-word over the course of five sessions, presenting their works in a culminating Poetry Slam. This series is recommended for ages 10 to 14.

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BY CONNIE SCHOFIELD-MORRISON SCHOFIELD-MORRISON CONNIE BY black citizens who fled the South for northern and western cities in search of a better life. a better of cities in search western northern and for the South fled who citizens black to make a new start with her estranged father. Finally living openly as her true self three three true self as her living openly Finally father. estranged with her start a new to make romance of her life. life. her of romance relative freedom of a fresh beginning. A new set of risks and opportunities open up to her to her risks and opportunities open up set of new A beginning. fresh a of freedom relative from her conservative Puerto Rican surroundings, but when her activist grandmother activist grandmother when her but surroundings, Puerto Rican conservative her from when his grandfather dies and his mother forbids him from playing music, losses that that music, losses playing from him forbids dies and his mother when his grandfather FOR CHILDREN CHILDREN FOR FOR TEENS TEENS FOR NONFICTION FICTION years after she, then known as Andrew, attempted suicide, Amanda needs the safety and and the safety Amanda needs suicide, attempted Andrew, as then known she, after years around her and begins to move to the beat, finally beginning an impromptu dance in which which in dance beginning an impromptu finally the beat, to to move and begins her around and dangerous. and Oakland, California, and has been identified since the 1960s with counterculture and and counterculture with the 1960s since and has been identified California, and Oakland, Feeling most alive when he’s playing the blues with his grandfather, Clayton is devastated is devastated Clayton with his grandfather, the blues playing when he’s most alive Feeling as she makes friends with a group of girls harboring their own secrets and begins the first first the and begins secrets own their girls harboring of with a group friends as she makes It is 1969 in Spanish Harlem, and 14-year-old Evelyn Serrano is trying hard to break free free to break trying hard is Serrano Evelyn and 14-year-old Harlem, It is 1969 in Spanish In this beautifully written masterwork, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Isabel Wilkerson Wilkerson Isabel author Prize-winning Pulitzer written masterwork, this beautifully In soul music, a neighborhood vinyl record shop is threatened by the arrival of a megastore. a megastore. of the arrival by threatened shop is record vinyl neighborhood soul music, a comes to stay and the neighborhood protests start, things get a lot more complicated— more a lot things get start, protests the neighborhood and to stay comes chronicles one of the great untold stories of American history: the decades-long migration of of migration the decades-long American history: stories of untold the great one of chronicles community life. Grounded in a world of pop-culture and set to a soundtrack of jazz and jazz and of to a soundtrack and set pop-culture of world in a Grounded life. community compel him to run away and join bluesmen on the road. and join bluesmen on to run away him compel epic story of friendship, race, and secret histories. and secret race, friendship, of epic story other children join her. children other On a trip to the park with her mother, a young girl hears a rhythm coming from the world world the from coming girl hears a rhythm young a mother, her with the park to trip a On of America’s Great Migration Migration Great America’s of Clayton Byrd Goes Underground Goes Underground Byrd Clayton I Got the Rhythm the Rhythm I Got If I Was Your Girl Girl Your Was If I The titular street in Michael Chabon’s immersive novel, Telegraph Avenue bridges Berkeley Berkeley bridges Avenue Telegraph novel, immersive in Michael Chabon’s street titular The After a violent incident in her Atlanta suburb, Amanda moves to small-town Tennessee Tennessee to small-town Amanda moves suburb, Atlanta in her incident violent a After The Revolution of Evelyn Serrano Serrano of Evelyn Revolution The The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story Story Epic The Suns: of Other Warmth The Telegraph Avenue Telegraph explores the profoundly intertwined lives of two Oakland families in an in an families Oakland two of lives intertwined the profoundly explores Avenue Telegraph COMMUNITY PARTNERS

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