BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//sebbo.net//ical-generator//EN NAME:Gail Borden Public Library X-WR-CALNAME:Gail Borden Public Library BEGIN:VEVENT UID:8b1332a0-9f9c-479a-bb53-a419f9ab17ca SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP:20260721T163853Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260212T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260212T200000 SUMMARY:Echoes of Africa: Art and Folktales LOCATION:Virtual\nVirtual X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Virtual;X-APPLE-RADIUS=10; X-TITLE=Virtual:geo:0,0 GEO:0;0 DESCRIPTION:In celebration of African American Heritage Month\, join cultu ral educator Elizabeth Kahura for a vibrant virtual journey into Africaâ €™s history and oral traditions. \nPlease register for Zoom link..\nht tps://gailborden.libnet.info/event/14528119 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Elizabeth will guide us through Africa&rsq uo\;s rich heritage using storytelling\, poetry\, proverbs\, and riddles t hat inspire values like kindness\, patience\, and hard work. She will expl ore traditional folktales\, fables\, and myths alongside arts and crafts\, wood carvings\, handmade instruments\, clothing\, jewelry\, and cultural artifacts. This program showcases the history\, resilience\, and creativit y of African communities\, honoring their traditions and talents.

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Elizabeth Kahura\, a Kenyan native who has lived in the United States sinc e 1995\, serves as a cultural ambassador for African knowledge. Over the p ast two decades\, her African Safari Program has engaged more than 20\,000 audience members. As a storyteller\, musician\, and teacher\, Elizabeth e ducates and entertains through folklore\, music\, language\, and creative arts.

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This program is in partnership with other area libraries.

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