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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.
Journalist Brittany Douglas learns what her classmates want offered at V.O.I.S.E. Academy.
Hear Bernadette Jones read from the recently published “Choices.” And listen in on some of the discussion her work sparked at a recent reading.