Join other readers at this virtual discussion - on Zoom of Kiese Laymon's Heavy
Contact: Barbara Shatara at bshatara@burlingtonvt.gov to register and to obtain Zoom info.
About This Month's Book, Kiese Laymon's Heavy:
Food for Talk is a book club for anyone interested in cooking! In August, we take a culinary trip to the spice islands of Indonesia. Please join us for dinner and conversation about Fire Islands: Recipes from Indonesia.
About Fire Islands: Recipes from Indonesia by Eleanor Ford
UNIFYING BLACK FAMILIES – NEW BOOK RELEASE – BLACK ARTIST SHOWCASE
July 30, 6-8pm Fletcher Free Library Lawn
Rajnii Eddins reads from his new book and is joined by Black artists and writers, Harmony Edosomwan, Kia’Rae Hanron, Omega Jade, Toussaint St. Negritude, Brother Cole, Ishmael Ahmed, Julio Desmont, Javan Nichols, and Cadoux Fancy.
From Embrace Race:
When families work to help their children understand race and racism, they are engaging in a process known as racial socialization. To understand how racial socialization can be used as a tool for anti-racism, there is much to learn from families who have been racially marginalized and the lessons they have taught their children.
Virtual ELL Classes: Wednesdays 6:30-8:00 pm. (Beginner and Intermediate Levels)
English-language learners of all abilities can practice written and spoken English with trained instructors.
FREE. Please Register for classes by emailing Barbara Shatara at bshatara@burlingtonvt.gov
Virtual ELL Classes: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:30-8:00 pm. (Beginner and Intermediate/Advanced Levels)
English-language learners of all abilities can practice written and spoken English with trained instructors.
FREE. Please Register for classes by emailing Barbara Shatara at bshatara@burlingtonvt.gov
The Fletcher Free Library will join the City of Burlington in marking Juneteenth, as a significant turning point in our nation's history through education and open-air celebrations. Please join us on the Library lawn for information, food and a panel discussion on the work being done and the challenges of building an equitable food system in Vermont.
From Vermont Humanities Council:
Note: this free public event will be offered online via Zoom. Advance registration is required. Register for this free event.
From Embrace Race:
Appreciating diversity - of skin colors, hair textures, foods, and music. Embracing friendships across racial lines. Understanding that every racial and ethnic group includes people who believe different things and behave in different ways, that there is as much diversity within racial groups as across them.
May: Fearless Jones by Walter Mosley
Explore topics such as racism as they are covered in this month's book and relate to parenting. This is an opportunity to create a safe space for discussion, keeping in mind that the facilitators are not experts and are looking to connect and support each other around important parenting issues.
Please register for Zoom meeting information and to reserve a copy of this month's book.