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Homeschool Meetup: Scoop!
Registration Required
Monday
February
1
1:00​pm
Online
Event Category: Education & Learning
Get the scoop on African American inventors and discover common household items invented to make our lives easier, including Alfred L. Cralle’s ice cream scoop! Recommended for ages 6-12.
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Motown Music
Celebrate Black History Month
Registration Required
Wednesday
February
3
10:00​am
Online
Event Category: Games & Activities
Bring your family on down to Motown Music! Move and groove together with activities, rhymes, and a storytime related to the first black-owned record company in the US. Recommended for 18-36 months.
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Virtual Event: Look, I'm a Scientist
Registration Required
Thursday
February
4
2:00​pm
Online
Event Category: Science & Math
You don't need a white coat and a fancy lab to be a scientist. You already have all you need: your brain and amazing senses! This month we'll learn about Black scientists! Ages 3- 5.
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Virtual Event: Igntition...Liftoff!
Registration Required
Thursday
February
4
3:00​pm
Online
Event Categories: Science & Math; Games & Activities
Explore current and past astronauts and team members who have made vital contributions to NASA. Recommended for ages 6-12.
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Virtual Event: Multicultural Hair-Care Management
Registration Required
Saturday
February
6
11:00​am
Online
Event Categories: General Events; Education & Learning
Explore how to properly detangle tresses with and without hair tools. Also, you will learn about moisturizing 101 for those with curly, coily, and kinky tresses. Registration required.
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Virtual Event: Time For Your Checkup
Registration Required
Tuesday
February
9
11:00​am
Online
Event Category: Storytime
The doc is in, and she'll fix you up! Enjoy stories, songs, and games inspired by Doc McStuffins! Don't forget to bring your toy for a checkup!
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Virtual Event: Green Means Go!
Registration Required
Thursday
February
11
2:00​pm
Online
Event Categories: Storytime; Arts & Crafting
Red means stop, green means go, and yellow means drive very slow! Explore why we have Garrett Morgan to thank for our safety, with stoplight themed fun. Recommended for ages 3-5.
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Virtual Event: Nathi Gcabashe
Registration Required
Friday
February
12
7:00​pm
Online
Event Category: Music, Movies, Live Performances
Hear Grammy-nominated musician Nathi Gcabashe perform original music live. Nathi is a singer, songwriter, guitarist and record producer from Durban, South Africa. Registration required.
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Virtual Event: Freedom Quilt
Celebrate Black History Month
Registration Required
Saturday
February
13
10:00​am
Online
Event Categories: History, Culture, Genealogy; Arts & Crafting
Learn how quilt patterns became messages that may have helped slaves travel the Underground Railroad and create your own patchwork square. Recommended for families.
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Virtual Event: Black History Month Bingo
Registration Required
Monday
February
15
4:00​pm
Online
Event Category: Games & Activities
Celebrate Black History Month with a few rounds of themed BINGO! Recommended for families with children ages 6-8.
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