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Celebrating Black Voices
Monday, January 17, 2022
Thursday, March 31, 2022
Virtual
Learn more about books that received the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award and Celebrating Black Voices events in our online reading challenge. Participants who complete the challenge will earn $2 bear bucks to spend in the Friends of the Library Bookstore. Age 5 & up.
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Our Voice: Celebrating the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award (Friends of the Library Exhibit)
Tuesday, February 01, 2022
Sunday, March 20, 2022
Exhibit Hours in Meeting Rooms 1B/C:
Monday–Thursday: 3–7 PM
Friday–Sunday: 1–5 PM
With funding from a generous bequest from Marian Armstrong, The Friends of the Library proudly presents Our Voice: Celebrating the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Awards. This exhibit, curated by the National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature, features 34 prints of illustrations from the award winners since 1973. These award-winning illustrations and children’s books highlight stories and figures from Black history, honoring the triumphs and struggles of African Americans throughout time. They also evoke the beautiful facets integral to the culture and fabric of our nation such as music, rhythm, and folktales. Learn more.
Black Voices Exhibits
Wednesday, February 02, 2022
Sunday, March 20, 2022
Other
These exhibits are a combination of books and various selections from the Coretta Scott King book and illustrator award winners. For all ages.
February 2–March 20
Monday–Thursday: 9 AM–9 PM
Friday: 9 AM–5 PM
Sunday: 1–5 PM
Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center Library and Bridgwaters Lounge
275 N. Jordan Avenue, Bloomington
BlackLit Exhibit
Wednesday, February 02, 2022
Monday, February 28, 2022
Other
This immersive experience features poems by authors who have participated in past BlackLit programs, including audio from the authors’ readings.
A partnership between IU Arts & Humanities Council, IU Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center, and the Friends of the Library.
For all ages, with parents
February 2–28
Monday–Friday: Noon–4 PM
Indiana University Cook Center for Public Arts & Humanities
Process Gallery,
Maxwell Hall, 750 E. Kirkwood Avenue, Bloomington
Registration is closed
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Introductory Arabic: World Language and Culture Class with IU Bridges
Saturday, February 26, 2022
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Learn Arabic language and culture through interactive games, songs, and activities that help children develop general literacy skills, too! Lessons are presented by certified instructors with Bridges, a project of the IU School of Global and International Studies and the IU School of Education. The class will not meet on March 19. For children in kindergarten–sixth grade. Please register.
A partnership between Bridges, a project of the IU School of Global and International Studies and the IU School of Education, and the Library.
IU Spelling Bee
Saturday, February 26, 2022
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Annual IU Spelling Bee features students through the eighth grade who
have won spelling bees at their schools in Brown, Greene, Monroe, Morgan
and Owen counties.
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All-Ages Day at the Ellettsville Teen Space
Saturday, February 26, 2022
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Curious about the Ellettsville Teen Space, but you aren’t a teen? Patrons of all ages are invited to check it out on the fourth Saturday of the month––there's a DIY design studio, video games, virtual reality, and more!
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Kawaii Monsters
Saturday, February 26, 2022
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Virtual
Do you love cute Kawaii characters? So do we! Gather your favorite drawing supplies and join us on Zoom for step-by-step instruction on creating monster-themed critters! Ages 7–12. Please register for the Zoom link to this program.
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