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CBLC 5th Anniversary

2022-10-29 11:00:00 2022-10-29 16:00:00 America/Indiana/Indianapolis CBLC 5th Anniversary The Center for Black Literature & Culture (CBLC) 5th Anniversary is a celebration of the Center's creation and its continued dedication to the vibrant and resilient heritage and triumphs of those born of African roots. Central Library -

Saturday, October 29
11:00am - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2022-10-29 11:00:00 2022-10-29 16:00:00 America/Indiana/Indianapolis CBLC 5th Anniversary The Center for Black Literature & Culture (CBLC) 5th Anniversary is a celebration of the Center's creation and its continued dedication to the vibrant and resilient heritage and triumphs of those born of African roots. Central Library -

The Center for Black Literature & Culture (CBLC) 5th Anniversary is a celebration of the Center's creation and its continued dedication to the vibrant and resilient heritage and triumphs of those born of African roots.

The CBLC is a place for everyone to come for depth and context when studying black authors and learning their bodies of work. The CBLC regularly hosts authors, poets, civic leaders, scholars, and artists as well as presenting several annual events. Standing on the shoulders of IndyPL`s African American History Committee and current Interim CEO Nichelle M. Hayes, The Center for Black Literature & Culture remains a place for all to learn about contributors to the African Diaspora and for those born of African roots to see themselves reflected in powerful and positive ways.

This year's event will include a variety of speakers, activities, and entertainment including:

  • Interim CEO, Nichelle Hayes
  • Interim CBLC Manager, Amira Malcom
  • African Drumming
  • Indy Author Showcase
  • CBLC Poet Laureate, Januarie York
  • DJ IN4RED & 360 Photobooth
  • Kids' Corner Activities
  • Colts tight end Kylen Granson
  • National Youth Poet Laureate, Alyssa Gaines
  • Keynote speaker Nicole A. Cooke, PhD from Indiana Librarians Leading in Diversity (ILLID)

Dr. Nicole A. Cooke

Dr. Nicole A. Cooke is the Augusta Baker Endowed Chair and an Associate Professor at the School of Library and Information Science, at the University of South Carolina. Dr. Cooke’s research and teaching interests include human information behavior, fake news consumption and resistance, critical cultural information studies, and diversity and social justice in librarianship.

Dr. Cooke was named a Mover & Shaker by Library Journal in 2007, she was awarded the 2016 ALA Equality Award, and she was presented with the 2017 ALA Achievement in Library Diversity Research Award, presented by the Office for Diversity and Literacy Outreach Services. She has also been honored as the Illinois Library Association’s 2019 Intellectual Freedom Award winner in recognition of her work in combating online hate and bullying in LIS, and she was selected as the Association for Library and Information Science Education's 2019 Excellence in Teaching award winner. In 2021 she was presented with the Martin Luther King, Jr., Social Justice Award by the University of South Carolina.

Now the founding editor of ALA Neal-Schuman's Critical Cultural Information Studies book series, Cooke has published numerous articles and book chapters. Her books include “Information Services to Diverse Populations” (Libraries Unlimited, 2016), “Fake News and Alternative Facts: Information Literacy in a Post-truth Era" (ALA Editions, 2018), and “Foundations of Social Justice (ALA Editions, expected in 2023). 

ILLID began in 2008 as a $1 million, 4-year collaborative grant from the institute of Museum and library services to increase ethnic diversity in all types of libraries across the state of Indiana so that library staffs would better reflect the communities they served. The goal of this reunion event is to both celebrate past fellows and also hold focus groups to determine next best steps for addressing disparities in Indiana library employment culture. The information collected will be used to develop a second grant to develop a new class of fellowship recipients.

Kylen Granson is an SMU grad that was drafted in the 4th round of the 2021 NFL Draft to the Indianapolis Colts. Kylen started his own foundation with the help of his mom, KG’s Kids in 2020. KG’s Kids works to emphasize education, starting with reading, to create opportunities for all students to be successful in school.

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Center for Black Literature and Culture |

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Phone: 317-275-4100

Hours
We're closed Monday October 07 due to plumbing issue.
Mon, Oct 07 Closed
(plumbing issue.)
Tue, Oct 08 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Oct 09 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Oct 10 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Oct 11 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Oct 12 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Oct 13 1:00PM to 5:00PM

About the branch

As the hub of the Indianapolis Public Library system, Central Library showcases renowned architecture and services. The original 1917 building, designed by Paul Cret and constructed of Indiana limestone in the Greek Doric style, was considered one of the most outstanding secular buildings in the U.S. Its six-story glass and steel-framed addition, designed by Evans Woollen, opened in 2007.

Upcoming events

Fri, Oct 11, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Sat, Oct 12, 10:00am - 11:00am

Sat, Oct 12, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Sun, Oct 13, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Tue, Oct 15, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Tue, Oct 15, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Tue, Oct 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Wed, Oct 16, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Wed, Oct 16, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Thu, Oct 17, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Fri, Oct 18, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Fri, Oct 18, 1:00pm - 1:30pm

Fri, Oct 18, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Sat, Oct 19, 10:00am - 11:00am

Sat, Oct 19, 11:00am - 4:00pm

Sat, Oct 19, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Sun, Oct 20, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Mon, Oct 21, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Mon, Oct 21, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Tue, Oct 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Cancelled
Tue, Oct 22, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Wed, Oct 23, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Thu, Oct 24, 11:00am - 11:45am

Fri, Oct 25, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Sat, Oct 26, 10:00am - 11:00am

Sat, Oct 26, 11:00am - 2:00pm

Sat, Oct 26, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Sun, Oct 27, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Mon, Oct 28, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Mon, Oct 28, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Tue, Oct 29, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Tue, Oct 29, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Cancelled
Tue, Oct 29, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Wed, Oct 30, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Fri, Nov 01, 11:00am - 11:30am

Sat, Nov 02, 11:00am - 4:00pm

Cancelled
Mon, Nov 04, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Tue, Nov 05, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Cancelled
Tue, Nov 05, 6:30pm - 7:30pm