Pratt Virtual Storytime Live!
Join us for a virtual storytime featuring stories, songs, and fun every Monday and Thursday morning!
Join us for a virtual storytime featuring stories, songs, and fun every Monday and Thursday morning!
Carl Phillips reads from his poetry and discusses it with Lia Purpura.
You are invited to join the Enoch Pratt Free Library as we celebrate African American Literature through our African American Read-In virtual event.
The National African American Read-In is the nation’s first and oldest event dedicated to diversity in literature. It was established in 1990 by the Black Caucus of the National Council of Teachers of English to make literacy a significant part of Black History Month. This initiative has reached more than 6 million participants around the world.
For the first time in conversation, Sunny Hostin and Joy Reid will talk about their careers and being groundbreaking Black women in media.
Save the date
February 6, 2021, 8:30am-11am, Zoom Webinar
Advance registration required through Eventbrite. Registration required in order to receive the Zoom Webinar link.
Admission: $15, includes a signed bookplate from each speaker, a commemorative bag, and Zoom Webinar information. Sales begin Monday, December 7, 9a.m. and end Friday, January 29, 11:59p.m. Click here to register through Eventbrite.
An intergenerational conversation about racism and activism in America between authors and activists Daryl Davis & Kondwani Fidel.
Daryl Davis is an R & B and blues musician, actor, bandleader and author of Klan-destine Relationships: A Black Man's Odyssey in the Ku Klux Klan which details his personal journey to improve race relations.
Kondwani Fidel is a spoken word poet who uses the power of storytelling to confront education reform. His latest book is The Anti-Racist: How to Start the Conversation About Race & Take Action.
DIAL-IN INFORMATION
Join us for a conversation about the life and legacy of Elijah Cummings between Dr. Maya Rockeymoore Cummings, book collaborator James Dale, and moderator Dr. Freeman Hrabowski. Presented in partnership with the Reginald F. Lewis Museum.
On the anniversary of Lucille Clifton’s passing, join Enoch Pratt Free Library and the Clifton House in a celebration of her generous spirit and writing. Our esteemed featured speaker is Natasha Trethewey.
Brit Bennett will be in conversation with Carla Du Pree about her work.
The event is also part of OSI-Baltimore’s Talking About Race Series.
Lawrence T. Brown will be in conversation about his book, The Black Butterfly: The Harmful Politics of Race and Space in America. Presented in partnership with AARP Maryland and OSI-Baltimore Fellows Advisory Board.
Are you interested in getting your writing published? Do you want tips and tricks on how to become a published author of Africanfuturistic novels or short stories? Or learn how to self-publish in the genre?
Then join us for a panel discussion and Q&A on how the genre reflects the societal and cultural struggles of African people and their descendants here and abroad. Come along on a journey to explore how to get this type of work published in a world where black and brown people are still seen as the “other”.
On Thursday, February 25, join Young Audiences at Blacktastic: A Children’s Festival of Black History & Culture - a FREE, arts-integrated celebration of Black history featuring engaging performances and workshops by teaching artists that support learning for students of all grade levels. Learn more and register here.