Skip to main content
close
font 1 font 2 font 3
Reset to standard size
Font size options
Increase or decrease the font size for this website by clicking on the 'A's.
Yellow on Black White on Black Soft Greys Black on Linen Black on White
Reset to default contrast
Contrast options
Choose a color combination to give the most comfortable contrast.
Image for event: Keeping the Stories Alive: A Black History Moment

Registration now closed

Keeping the Stories Alive: A Black History Moment

(families)
2023-02-25 14:00:00 2023-02-25 14:45:00 America/New_York Keeping the Stories Alive: A Black History Moment Look into the past to learn for the future. Discover stories accompanied by African stringed and percussive instruments. Somerville branch - Youth Services

Saturday, February 25
2:00pm - 2:45pm

Add to Calendar 2023-02-25 14:00:00 2023-02-25 14:45:00 America/New_York Keeping the Stories Alive: A Black History Moment Look into the past to learn for the future. Discover stories accompanied by African stringed and percussive instruments. Somerville branch - Youth Services

Somerville branch

Youth Services

Look into the past to learn for the future. Discover stories accompanied by African stringed and percussive instruments.

The program includes demonstrations and melodies played on authentic African instruments. Stories include tales of well known and little known African American Inventors and trail blazers. Folktales will entertain and impart their wisdom for the whole family. Group participation is encouraged and will keep the storytelling alive as the performers weave their web.

Presented by Sankofa Stories. Featuring Shirley Johnson, storyteller, and Christ White III, percussionist.

Somerville branch
somerville@sclibnj.org
Phone: 908-458-8445
Hours
Skip Opening Hours widget
Mon, Mar 30 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Mar 31 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Apr 01 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Apr 02 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Apr 03 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Apr 04 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Apr 05 Closed
previous
this week
next

Upcoming events

Skip upcoming events widget
Mindful Gardening Workshop (Offsite Program) - Held at the Somerset County Business Hub
Sat, Apr 04, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Somerset Business Hub
Pressed Flower Votives
Wed, Apr 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adult Services Programs 1
This event is full
Google Basics: Gmail
Thu, Apr 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adult Services Programs 1
This event is full
Art Club with Ms Alyssa (Grades K-5)
Thu, Apr 09, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Youth Services
Dungeons and Dragons (Adults) - Participant-led program for new and experienced players
Thu, Apr 09, 5:30pm - 7:45pm
Adult Services Programs 1
Family Storytime - (families with children)
Fri, Apr 10, 11:00am - 11:30am
Youth Services
Young Authors Club (Grades 1-5) - Share your story!
Sat, Apr 11, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Youth Services
Community Involvement Seminar - Presented by Somerville Borough Councilwoman Theresa Bonner
Sat, Apr 11, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Main Reading Room
Cooks + Books: Where the Wild Things Are (Offsite Program) - (grades K-5)
Sat, Apr 11, 3:00pm - 4:15pm
The Somerset Business Hub
Tarot Meetup - Monthly
Sat, Apr 11, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Programs 2
Checkmate and Chat - Adult Community Chess
Mon, Apr 13, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Adult Services Programs 1
Little Artists Storytime & Activity
Tue, Apr 14, 10:30am - 11:30am
Youth Services
Open Archives - Explore Somerville's local history collection
Tue, Apr 14, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Checkmate and Chat - Adult Community Chess
Tue, Apr 14, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adult Services Programs 1
Somerville Stitchers
Wed, Apr 15, 10:30am - 11:30am
Adult Services Programs 1
Artsy Tuesday: "The Art of Me" - In Honor of the Week of the Young Child (Preschool Ages)
Wed, Apr 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Youth Services
Google Basics: Google Docs
Thu, Apr 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adult Services Programs 1
Dungeons and Dragons (Adults) - Participant-led program for new and experienced players
Thu, Apr 16, 5:30pm - 7:45pm
Adult Services Programs 1
The Unraveled: Somerville's Knitting and Crochet Group - (adults and teens)
Sat, Apr 18, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Programs 2
Your Self-Sufficient Self - (adults and teens)
Sat, Apr 18, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Adult Services Programs 1
Somerville Game Night - Play games and destress!
Mon, Apr 20, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adult Services Programs 1
Cheerio Bird Feeders - In Honor of Earth Day
Wed, Apr 22, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Youth Services
Dungeons and Dragons (Adults) - Participant-led program for new and experienced players
Thu, Apr 23, 5:30pm - 7:45pm
Adult Services Programs 1
Art Club with Ms Alyssa (Grades K-5)
Thu, Apr 23, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Youth Services
Family Storytime - (families with children)
Fri, Apr 24, 11:00am - 11:30am
Youth Services
Libraries Rock! National Library Week Rockstar Party - (all ages)
Fri, Apr 24, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Main Reading Room
Libraries Rock with the School of Rock Concert
Sat, Apr 25, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Find Your (Crafter) Joy - Drop In Craft
Sat, Apr 25, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Adult Services Programs 1
Checkmate and Chat - Adult Community Chess
Mon, Apr 27, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Adult Services Programs 1
Open Archives - Explore Somerville's local history collection
Mon, Apr 27, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Read with Pride Book Club (Offsite program) - (Adults) - Held at Turf, Surf and Earth
Mon, Apr 27, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
A Very Spicy Book Club - A Court Of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
Tue, Apr 28, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adult Services Programs 1 ,Programs 2
Family Storytime with Ms Kirsten (Offsite program) - Held at the Somerset County Business Hub
Wed, Apr 29, 9:30am - 10:30am
The Somerset Business Hub
Somerville Stitchers
Wed, Apr 29, 10:30am - 11:30am
Adult Services Programs 1
Dungeons and Dragons (Adults) - Participant-led program for new and experienced players
Thu, Apr 30, 5:30pm - 7:45pm
Adult Services Programs 1
Tim Hoh Music for Kids (Offsite Program) - (families)
Sat, May 02, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
The Somerset Business Hub
Registration opens Saturday, April 11 2026 at 10:00am
See all events