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The Austin branch of the Chicago Public Library will host an anti-racist book club via Zoom on Wednesday, Oct. 28 to discuss Mikki Kendall’s book “Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women That a Movement Forgot.” Meetings in November and December to discuss other anti-racist books have been scheduled.
Children ages 0 to 5 can get free books through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. Online registration is required.
Stop by the branch at 5615 W. Race Ave. from 3 to 5 p.m. April 30 for a free book and bagel, too. The event is sponsored by A House in Austin and Neuberger Berman.
There will be games and prizes, refreshments, entertainment and fun 4 to 7 p.m. July 25 at 5724 W. North Ave.
Bertina Booker’s 4th grade students at a Ella Flagg Young School helped the Hammond, Indiana, author with ideas for the book.
Check out the faster computers, teen space, new front desk and more starting at 12 p.m. Feb. 5, 5615 W. Race Ave. At 3:30 p.m. Feb. 7, there will be refreshments, book giveaway for kids, button and craft making, followed by a concert at 4 p.m.
Everyone is welcome at the Austin branch’s open house June 20th. Stop by 5615 W. Race Ave. from 3 to 7 p.m.
There will be food, fun and lots of books from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 21 at Judson Baptist Church, 1252 N. Austin Blvd.
Books will be given away at Congressman Danny Davis’ annual back-to-school picnic Saturday at Columbus Park.
This is the third year Jumpstart, a program that pairs college students with three to six-year-olds, has hosted the event.