May 6th 2017

Chicago Free Black Women’s Library Pop-up

@ Stony Island Arts Bank

6760 S Stony Island Ave, Chicago, IL 60649

Opening Saturday, May 6th, from 10AM - 5PM

Inspired by The Free Black Women’s Library, a monthly mobile library pop-up organized by Ola Ronke in NYC, a small group of Black women in Chicago have come together for the 2nd year to celebrate Black women and girls through books.

This day-long event will be centered on a free library of books written by or about Black women and girls. Join us for healing sessions, teach-ins, collage/bookmaking workshops, readings (including the Johnson Publishing Archive + Collections), etc. Attendees will be able to take and share books throughout the day. Bring a book and take a book.

PLEASE NOTE: We are currently seeking book donations written by or about Black women and girls. If you have donations, you can drop them off at locations throughout the city listed below. You can also bring your books during the day of the event or schedule a pick-up by emailing created2write@gmail.com.

Digital book donations are also welcome through Amazon Books. Donations will automatically be shipped directly to a drop-off location. To donate online visit: www.bit.ly/FreeLibraryPopup.

Drop-off locations include:

Women’s Leadership
and Resource Center
1101 W. Taylor St 3rd fl
Monday-Saturday 9-5pm

Center for the Study of Race, Politics & Culture
5733 S. University Ave.
Monday-Friday 9-5pm

-5131 S. Blackstone

The Silver Room: 1506 E 53rd St,
Monday-Saturday 11-8pm
Sunday 11-6pm

Chicago Freedom School
719 S State St., 3rd fl.
Monday-Friday 10-6pm

If you are out of town, you can mail books to:
Natalie Bennett
Women’s Leadership & Resource Center (MC 363)
1101 W Taylor, 3rd FL
Chicago, IL 60607
Drop a note to let us know to expect a love package!

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