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Celebrate Accomplished Women during Black History Month

Clara Barton Branch
2023-02-15 18:30:00 2023-02-15 19:30:00 America/New_York Celebrate Accomplished Women during Black History Month Open to: Ages 1 - 10 with Adult Registration required Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room

Wednesday, February 15
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2023-02-15 18:30:00 2023-02-15 19:30:00 America/New_York Celebrate Accomplished Women during Black History Month Open to: Ages 1 - 10 with Adult Registration required Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room

Clara Barton Branch

Meeting Room

Open to: Ages 1 - 10 with Adult Registration required

Open to:  1 - 10 years of age with adult

Registration required

Let's discuss 2 accomplished black women as we celebrate Black History Month. Join us as we hear about Mae Jemison, a former NASA astronaut, and Alma Thomas, a major American painter best known for her exuberant, colorful, abstract paintings. Let's create our own artwork to take home during the program.

AGE GROUP: | Childrens |

EVENT TYPE: | Storytime | In-Person | History | Art |

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Clara Barton Branch
Phone: 732-738-0096
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