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EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

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DATABASES

  • Contemporary Women's Issues
    Coverage of topics relevant to women around the world, including civil rights, health, education, professional development, and entrepreneurship.

  • Diversity Studies
    Explores cultural differences, contributions and influences in the global community. This collection includes more than 2.7 million articles from 150 journals, updated daily.

  • Gender Studies
    Offers access to scholarly journals and magazines covering topics including gender studies, family and marital issues, and more.

  • Religion and Philosophy
    Researchers will gain valuable insight about the impact religion has had on culture throughout history, including literature, arts, and language.

EVENTS
English Language Learning (ELL) 2 Workshop - Intermediate Conversation
Wed, Jan 22, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Small Conference Room
This volunteer-led workshop provides a space for intermediate speakers to practice English and build confidence. No registration required. No certificates of completion are issued.
English Language Learning (ELL)
Mon, Jan 27, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
English practice for English language learners. No registration is needed. Class held in the Burke Branch Meeting Room.
English Language Learning (ELL) 1 - Beginner Conversation Workshop
Tue, Jan 28, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room
Beginning English practice for English language learners. No registration needed or prior level of English. These workshops are led by volunteers and do not include certificates of completion.
English Language Learning (ELL) 2 Workshop - Intermediate Conversation
Wed, Jan 29, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Small Conference Room
This volunteer-led workshop provides a space for intermediate speakers to practice English and build confidence. No registration required. No certificates of completion are issued.
English Language Learning (ELL) 1 Workshop - Beginner Conversation Workshop
Thu, Jan 30, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room
Beginning English practice for English language learners. No registration needed or prior level of English. These workshops are led by volunteers and do not include certificates of completion.
The National African American Read-In
Sat, Feb 01, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor
Join us in honoring the legacy of African American writers. Participants can sign up to read an excerpt from a work by a favorite author, poet or essayist. Reading times are limited to 3-5 minutes.
Community Puzzle - Black History Month
Mon, Feb 03, 10:00am - 8:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Burke Adult Services Area
Help us celebrate Black History Month by working on our Black History puzzle located in the Adult Services Area. This puzzle will remain in this area until it is completed.
English Language Learning (ELL)
Mon, Feb 03, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
English practice for English language learners. No registration is needed. Class held in the Burke Branch Meeting Room.
Black History Live with Culture Queen
Tue, Feb 04, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room
Join Grammy nominated performer Culture Queen for an interactive musical storytelling show that celebrates the Kings and Queens of African American History. (All ages)
Film - "Piano Lesson"
Thu, Feb 06, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
Please join us to celebrate Black History Month with the 2024 film adaptation of August Wilson's Pulitzer Prize-winning play.
English Language Learning (ELL)
Mon, Feb 10, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
English practice for English language learners. No registration is needed. Class held in the Burke Branch Meeting Room.
Dystopian Tropes from an Indigenous Perspective - In Conversation with Waubgeshig Rice
Tue, Feb 11, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual - Virtual
Join us for a riveting conversation with bestselling author Waubgeshig Rice to chat about Moon of the Turning Leaves, the hotly anticipated sequel to the bestselling novel Moon of the Crusted Snow.Register
Mystery Book Club - "The Violin Conspiracy" by Brendan Slocumb
Wed, Feb 12, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Virtual - Zoom
Celebrate Black History Month by joining us for a discussion with a novel by Brendan Slocumb, an award-winning local author and teacher. Register
American Style Mahjong - Learn and Play
Thu, Feb 13, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor
The Barrett Branch Mahjong group meets the second and fourth Thursdays. Space is available for up to 12 players, so it's first come first served as game tables fill.
Film - "Bob Marley: One Love"
Thu, Feb 13, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
Join us for a screening to celebrate the life of an icon who inspired generations through his message of love, peace, and unity.
I Am Nobody’s Slave - An Author Talk with Pulitzer Prize Finalist Lee Hawkins
Tue, Feb 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual - Virtual
Join us as Lee Hawkins talks to us about his family’s legacy of post-enslavement trauma and resilience in this riveting memoir, I Am Nobody's Slave: How Uncovering My Family’s History Set Me Free. Register
Author Talk: "Morningside" by Aran Shetterly
Wed, Feb 19, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room
Join us for an author talk, book signing, and reception with Aran Shetterly as he discusses his new book, "Morningside," about the 1979 Greensboro Massacre.
English Language Learning (ELL)
Mon, Feb 24, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
English practice for English language learners. No registration is needed. Class held in the Burke Branch Meeting Room.
American Style Mahjong - Learn and Play
Thu, Feb 27, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor
The Barrett Branch Mahjong group meets the second and fourth Thursdays. Space is available for up to 12 players, so it's first come first served as game tables fill.
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Last updated: February 2023