Ropkins Library

Thursday, Dec. 26
3:00-4:00 p.m.

Camp Field Library

Monday, Dec. 30
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

All Kwanzaa symbols are traditionally placed on the mkeka, a woven straw mat that represents reverence for the tradition.

Please join us in weaving a paper mkeka for use in your home. 

Kwanzaa Festival 2019

Saturday, Dec. 28
12 noon - 4:30 p.m.
Downtown Atrium

Join in HPL's annual Kwanzaa celebration. Highlights include: Sankofa Cultural Arts & Sistah Nandi: Seven Principles of Kwanzaa;
Jackie Bright: African Jewelry; Master Drummer Inara Ramin: African Drumming and Dance; arts and crafts; and, a soul food dinner. 

Please call 860-695-6330 (Children's Room) for more information.
 
❄️ Winter Break Storytime ❄️

Monday, December 30, 11 a.m.
Youth Program Room, 3rd Floor
Downtown Library
Join Hartford Storyteller Ann Marie Williams “Jedda,” for a special musical and movement based story-time!
 

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