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There was a Party for Langston

African American and Black History Month: Empower Through Poetry

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2025-02-07 16:00:00 2025-02-07 17:00:00 America/Los_Angeles African American and Black History Month: Empower Through Poetry In honor of African American and Black History Month, learn how Black and African American writers have used poetry to express themselves. We will review some poems and learn how words can be used to construct images. For teens ages 13 – 17. Temple City Library - Meeting Room

Friday, February 07
4:00pm - 5:00pm

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Temple City Library

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In honor of African American and Black History Month, learn how Black and African American writers have used poetry to express themselves. We will review some poems and learn how words can be used to construct images. For teens ages 13 – 17.

Black and African American writers have used poetry to express themselves and affirm their identities throughout American history, dating back to Phillis Wheatley. We will review some poems and learn how words can be used to construct images of who we are.

AGE GROUP: | Teens |

EVENT TYPE: | Books, Poetry, & Writing |

TAGS: | African American & Black History Month |

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Temple City Library was founded when Willa Samson initiated a small lending library in her home. In 1924, Mrs. Samson's rental cottage (9961 Woodruff Avenue) became the first official library site with Mrs. Samson as Temple City's first librarian.

After moving into larger buildings when it outgrew its surroundings, the current library location was opened in 1963.

Temple City Library reopened to the community in May 2022 with renovations which included a new Children’s Area, Community Meeting room, additional seating, laptop vending machine, Civic Art installation, and drought-tolerant landscaping.

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