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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 22, 2023
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County Celebrates Black History Month and Literacy with African American Read-In
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Leon County Government |
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African American Read-In |
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Saturday, February 25, from 1-2 p.m. |
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Leon County Main Library, 200 West Park Avenue |
In celebration of Black History Month, join Leon County Government on Saturday, February 25, from 1-2 p.m. for the African American Read-In at the downtown Leon County Main Library, 200 West Park Avenue. Featuring children’s books by African American authors, this event brings the community together to build literacy skills by enjoying stories read aloud by local speakers.
Audience members of all ages will also be invited to read aloud from a selection of books provided by the library. At the end of the event, the Godby High School drumline will treat attendees to an exciting performance inside the library.
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Featured local speakers during the event include:
- Wanda Hunter, Leon County Government Assistant County Administrator
- Dr. Kendra Mitchell, Assistant Professor at Florida A&M University in the Department of English and Modern Languages
- Dougla-Khan Stancil, Coordinator of Clinical Programs at Florida A&M University
- Joseph Ward, Neighborhood Medical Center Outreach Specialist/Health Educator
- Regina Browning, Leon County Schools Adult & Community Education Assistant Director
First hosted by Leon County in 2013, this local event is an extension of the National African American Read-In, which 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. Leon County proudly celebrates African American books and authors by encouraging the community to read together.
Visit LeonCountyFL.gov/BlackHistoryMonth for more information about the African American Read-In.
For more information, contact Sally Mason, Learning & Workforce Services Manager, at (850) 606-2665 / MasonSa@LeonCountyFL.gov or Leon County Community and Media Relations at (850) 606-5300 / CMR@LeonCountyFL.gov.
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Attendees listening to a reader at the 2020 African American Read-In at the Main Library.
Attendees enjoying the 2020 African American Read-In at the Main Library.
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