BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//sebbo.net//ical-generator//EN NAME:Alexandria Library X-WR-CALNAME:Alexandria Library BEGIN:VEVENT UID:5c56ea1a-5565-4e7d-ba2c-6525d2794f0f SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP:20260728T135534Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T123000 SUMMARY:The National African American Read-In LOCATION:Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library\nKate Waller Barrett Branch Li brary X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library;X-APPLE-RADIUS=10;X-TITLE=Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library:geo: 38.807858,-77.0471815 GEO:38.807858;-77.0471815 DESCRIPTION:Join us in honoring the legacy of African American writers. Pa rticipants 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..\nhttps://a lexandria.libnet.info/event/15299421 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

 \;In celebration of America250 consid er reading a selection about freedom\, independence\, a visionary or law.< /p>\n

&ldquo\;The National African American Read- In (AARI) \;is a groundbreaking effort to encourage communities to read together\, centering African American books and authors. It was esta blished in 1990 by the Black Caucus of the National Council of Teachers of English to make literacy a significant part of Black History Month. This initiative has reached more than 6 million participants around the world.& rdquo\;

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Register to reserve your spot to read aloud. Include what works or author you would like to read. Please include an email address. R egistration not required to attend. \;

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