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February is Black History Month. And after February, there's more to learn all year long! Celebrate with your kids using excellent books and movies from Evanston Public Library.
In this Black History Month video, Tracy Olasimbo of EPL reads Exquisite: The Poetry and Life of Gwendolyn Brooks, illustrated by Evanstonian Cozbi Cabrera. Also, employees Chijioke Williams and Rolinda Stevenson read poetry by Maya Angelou and Gwendolyn Brooks.
Check out our Coretta Scott King booklists for: Author Award Winners and Illustrator Award Winners. If you want help to talk about Black history with your kids, listen to this PBS Brief but Spectacular talk with Daina Ramey Berry.
Join us in celebrating Black History Month with:
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Black Storytellers Tell Ancestral Tales. Dr. Elisha Hall shares "Gassire's Lute," a portion of the longer Dausi Epic from the Soninke people in the Sahel in north-central Africa. To view, visit the Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre YouTube Channel or Facebook Page. Tuesday, February 23, 7 pm.
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Black Cinema project: Stop by the Main Library or Robert Crown Branch Library to check out a movie celebrating Black cinema. Along with it, you can pick up a bucket of popcorn (while supplies last), discussion questions, and suggestions for what to watch next. Each bucket also has a Black inventor bingo card. The more bingo cards you collect the more chances you have to win during one of our upcoming bingo events.
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Black History Bingo: Enjoy Black History Bingo centered around Black inventors and their creations, for families with kids in grades 1-5. You'll receive a link for the Google hangout prior to the event. Friday, February 26, 4:30 pm. Register.
- View the City of Evanston listing for more Black History Month events.
 Mardi Gras, also called Fat Tuesday, is February 16! Why do some people make pancakes and other baked goods (Paczki!) on Fat Tuesday? In Catholic religious tradition, Fat Tuesday is for using up your eggs, butter, and milk in a delicious way to get ready for Lent, starting on Wednesday. Many people who simply enjoy a good party celebrate Mardi Gras!
- Have your kids cook for Mardi Gras! Kids learn how to make Dutch Baby Pancakes with Miss Kim in this terrific how to video.
- Make a Mardi Gras hat or mask to wear. Wondering how to celebrate? Dine on pancakes for dinner or create a home parade! Decorate your table or yourself in purple, green, and yellow, the Mardi Gras colors since 1892.
 Register now for these fun and educational experiences:
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Clase de Producción de Video: En Español / Bilingüe. This video workshop is held in Spanish. El tema de este taller es "explorando el aire libre." Wednesday, February 24, 4 pm. Register.
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Hola Friends! Cuenta Cuentos: Bilingual Storytime for all levels of Spanish (ages 8 and up). Monday, February 22, 4 pm, register, and Monday, March 1, 4 pm, register.
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"Tote"-ally Terrific: Design & create your own “resist-technique” tote bag with a craft kit available for pick up in the Loft at the Main Library or the Robert Crown Branch Library. Appropriate for 1st-8th graders. Friday, February 26, all day while supplies last. More details here.
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Tomás and the Library Lady Theater Party! Join Northwestern University's Imagine U theater for a virtual preview of Tomás and the Library Lady. The play is adapted from the children's book by Mexican-American author Pat Mora based on a true story about how a librarian changed a boy's life. Saturday, February 27, 11 am. Register.
- There's still time to sign up for our February Winter Read-A-Thon! Enjoy days of great activities for you and your child. Win a prize for completing seven challenges! Register.
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Fridaypalooza! Cuentos bilingües: This weekly storytime is bilingual English/Spanish (infants to age 5). Join Miss Rosie for music, interesting stories, and fun rhymes for younger audiences. There are still spots available for Friday, March 5, 10:30 am. Register.
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We've got informative and hilarious books to help you share the good word about teeth and how to care for them with your kids! More to help you support your kids:
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Toothpaste Giveaway: Stephens Dentistry in Evanston has generously provided us with tubes of toothpaste to give away for Children's Dental Health Month. Come to the Main Library or Robert Crown Branch Library to get your toothpaste plus some fun American Dental Association kids activity sheets, starting February 15th and continuing while supplies last!
- The American Dental Association has a whole playlist of videos that help kids brush.
 Stir crazy at home during this cold?
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Time for a popsicle stick catapult! All you need are some popsicle/craft sticks, rubber bands, glue, and a bottle cap. And of course, something small (and soft) for the firing power, like marshmallows or pom poms. Happy launching!
- In the spirit of Fat Tuesday, here is a PBS Kids activity showing how to make homemade butter! You need heavy whipping cream, a jar with a lid and seal, and a couple other household items. After you make the butter, you can talk with your kids about the reactions that occur for the liquid to produce a solid.
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Tooth Experiments! Check out this awesome tooth decay egg experiment to support learning about teeth and dental hygiene.
Correction: In our last newsletter, we included a video without sound. Once again, enjoy viewing this Lunar New Year video. Lunar New Year festivities in China last from February 16th until the Lantern Festival on Friday, February 26th. Gong Xi Gong Xi!
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