Black History Joy Fest
Published on January 18, 2025
All are invited to celebrate Black culture and joy throughout the month of February
Reading Rainbow Joy
Monday, February 03, 2025 | 03:30 PM to 05:00 PM
Join us in creating "butterflies in the sky" and we celebrate the legacy of Reading Rainbow and LaVar Burton
Library | Parks and Recreation Center -2nd Floor -Community Room
Film Joy
Thursdays | 5 PM
February 13 - Love and Basketball
February 13 - Love and Basketball
February 20 - The Wiz Thursdays
In honor of Black History Month, join us for movie screenings that celebrate the diversity of Black film.
Library | Parks and Recreation Center - 2nd Floor - Community Room
Joy Fest - Main Event with Mayor Eddie Flores
Celebrate Black Culture and Joy
Saturday, February 15, 2025 | 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
1PM - Lyrical Joy- (Adults and Seniors) Mayor Eddie Flores welcomes the community with a Black History Month message. Event hosted by J. R. Rice, MC, spoken word artist, teacher, and author of Broken Pencils. Musical selections by BB Brown, singer, song writer and composer, with spoken word by Briana Grogan.
2 PM - Play Joy- (Children and all ages ) All ages are invited to a screening of the short film, Hair Love (2019), followed by double-dutch, hopscotch, clothespin people craft, and a food tasting from SSF's own Flavas Jamaican Grill.
Library | Parks and Recreation Center - 1st Floor - Social Hall
Zine Joy
Thursdays, February 6 & 20 | 2:30 PM
Learn the art of zine-making in this hands-on workshop! Explore creative self-expression, collage, and storytelling as you create your own small book. Supplies provided. All skill levels welcome!
Library | Parks and Recreation Center -2nd Floor - Community Room
Book Joy
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 | 06:00 PM to 07:00 PM
Join us every third Tuesday for a book chat. This month we will be discussing The Message by Ta-Nahesi Coates
Library | Parks and Recreation Center -2nd Floor - Community Room
Craft Joy
Wednesday, February 19, 2025 | 03:00 PM
Learn the history of the Diddley Bow instrument and make your own single-stringed instrument
Library | Parks & Recreation Center -2nd Floor - Makerspace
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