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NAME:Broward County Library
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SUMMARY:Youth Quilt Making Club: Hidden Threads
LOCATION:African American Research Library and Cultural Center\nAfrican Am
 erican Research Library and Cultural Center
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 Library and Cultural Center;X-APPLE-RADIUS=10;X-TITLE=African American Res
 earch Library and Cultural Center:geo:26.1284278,-80.1774802
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DESCRIPTION:Join the Youth Quilt Making Club: Hidden Threads and explore h
 istory\, art\, and family stories through quilting..\nhttps://broward.libn
 et.info/event/15939850
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>This interactive program combines history\
 , art\, and genealogy to immerse youth in learning about the Underground R
 ailroad\, ancient civilizations\, and family heritage. Participants will:<
 /p>\n<p>Learn about historical quilt patterns used as coded messages\, con
 necting these to symbols in ancient civilizations.<br />Explore family his
 tory and genealogy as a means of preserving stories across generations.<br
  />Engage in hands-on quilt-making\, creating quilt squares that reflect b
 oth historical and personal narratives.<br />The session emphasizes creati
 vity\, scholarship\, and accessibility. Materials\, visual references\, an
 d genealogical prompts will be provided so participants of all skill level
 s can engage meaningfully. This program reveals the hidden threads that co
 nnect past to present\, history to personal stories\, and art to identity.
 </p>\n<ul>\n<li>Teach youth about quilts&rsquo\; role in the Underground R
 ailroad and symbolic communication.</li>\n<li>Introduce basic quilt-making
  techniques and foster creative expression.</li>\n<li>Explore symbols in a
 ncient civilizations and connect them to personal and family stories.</li>
 \n<li>Encourage youth to explore quilting and genealogy books to discover 
 family history and build cultural awareness\, historical literacy\, and cr
 itical thinking skills.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong><span style="background-co
 lor: #ffff00\;">&nbsp\;Quilt Program Series:</span> 6/2/2026\, 6/9/2026\, 
 6/16/2026\, and 6/23/2026.</strong></p>\n<p><strong>A Service of the Browa
 rd County Board of County Commissioners</strong></p>\nhttps://broward.libn
 et.info/event/15939850
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