African-American Read-In

Orlando Public Library
Sunday, February 16, 2020, 2 p.m.

Celebrate African-American literature in poetry, story, and song, performed by local luminaries in conjunction with the 30th Annual National African-American Read-In. This event is free and open to the public.

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Readers and Performers (subject to change)

Johnny Magic

Host of Orlando's #1 Morning Show, Johnny's House on XL 106.7. Founder and CEO of Baby DJ Inc.

Jazmin Bailey

News anchor for WESH 2 News Sunrise on CW 18

Ricardo Williams

Host of Nerd Nite Orlando

Carl MaultsBy

Actor, Composer, & Musician

Jaylen Christie

Director of Public Relations at Moxē; OCLS Friends of the Library Board Member

Orisirisi African Folklore

A performing arts company that uses folktales, legends, myths, music, dance, children's games, and other African rooted folklore

Bakari F. Burns

City of Orlando Commissioner, District 6

Erika Pulley-Hayes

President and CEO, 90.7 WMFE | 89.5 WMFV

Talia Blake

Morning Edition Host, 90.7 WMFE | 89.5 WMFV

Nathi Gcabashe

Musician, Lead Singer of Wassalou

Briana Brandy

WWE NXT Superstar

Jordan Omogbehin

WWE NXT Superstar

See highlights from the 2018 African American Read-In:

Contact Us

Questions and inquiries should be directed to adultprograms@ocls.info.

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Directions & Parking Information

The Orlando Public Library is located at 101 E. Central Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32801.

Traveling East on I-4, take the South Street exit (82B), turn right on Central Blvd and the library will be on your left in 0.6 miles. Traveling West on I-4, take exit 84 for US-17/US-92, turn left onto US-17 N/US-92 E/W Colonial Dr, turn right onto N Orange Ave for 0.8 miles, then turn left onto E. Central Blvd and the library will be on your left.

Read more about the Orlando Public Library and parking. OCLS is not able to validate or reimburse parking.