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Collage & Community: Celebrating Black Histories and Futures

with Alyssa Vernon of the Queer Collage Collective
2026-02-09 18:00:00 2026-02-09 19:30:00 America/New_York Collage & Community: Celebrating Black Histories and Futures Ages 6–12. Celebrate Black Histories and Futures with local Black artist Alyssa Vernon. We’ll read Africville by Shauntay Grant, then create mini-collages inspired by the story. All materials supplied Calvin Park Branch - The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room

Monday, February 09
6:00pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2026-02-09 18:00:00 2026-02-09 19:30:00 America/New_York Collage & Community: Celebrating Black Histories and Futures Ages 6–12. Celebrate Black Histories and Futures with local Black artist Alyssa Vernon. We’ll read Africville by Shauntay Grant, then create mini-collages inspired by the story. All materials supplied Calvin Park Branch - The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room

Calvin Park Branch

The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room

Ages 6–12. Celebrate Black Histories and Futures with local Black artist Alyssa Vernon. We’ll read Africville by Shauntay Grant, then create mini-collages inspired by the story. All materials supplied

Caregivers of children under the age of 7 must remain in the program space; caregivers of children ages 7-9 must remain in the library during the program. Thank you.

Calvin Park Branch
Phone: 613-549-8888
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