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Journey through time
Black History Month
Black Composers of Oregon Past and Present
Join Aszemar Glenn, noted composer, pianist and conductor, for a lecture and performance that celebrates black musicians. The program will include a presentation and solo piano suite of former Portland Parks Bureau music director Richard C. Moffatt's "American Dance Suite." The performance will culminate in a world premier performance of Glenn's own piano suite "SSS."
- Sunday, February 5, 2 -3:15 p.m.
- Central Library, U.S. Bank Room
My Soul Grown Deep
The spoken word will be brought to life as BaseRoots Theatre Company shares the epic saga of Africans in the Americas, from slavery to leader of the free world in 300 years. Professional actors will lead audiences on a chorale exploration of African American poetry, performing 26 different poems from Phillis Wheatley to Saul Williams to local poets. Not recommended for children.
- Wednesday, February 8, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
- Holgate Library
- Wednesday, February 22, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
- Kenton Library
African American Read-In
Local celebrities and community leaders read from works by their favorite African American writers. Fiction and nonfiction for children and adults will be featured in an afternoon of good words from great works.
Cosponsored by Concordia University, Oregon Alliance of Black School Educators, North Portland Library and Portland Reading Council.
- Sunday, February 12, 2-3:30 p.m.
- Hosted at Concordia University on the 2nd floor of the Hagen Campus Center at 2811 N.E. Holman St.
- 503.988.5394
Sellwood-Moreland Library anniversary
Saturday, February 11
Historical Walking Tour
Did you know the Sellwood-Moreland Library has been in existence for 108 years, in five different locations? Join neighborhood historian Eileen Fitzsimons on a walking tour of all five sites and hear the history of this library and how much the neighborhood has grown and changed.
- Tour starts at 10 a.m. at Sellwood Middle School, 8300 S.E. 15th Ave.
- Registration required; call 503.988.5398.
Events in the Sellwood-Moreland Library
- Eileen Fitzsimons will present a brief history of the Sellwood-Moreland Library.
- 11 a.m.-noon
- Cake and refreshments
- noon-12:30 p.m.
- Make a valentine for your library and celebrate the latest 10 years in the Sellwood-Moreland Library’s long history.
- 1:30-3 p.m.
Miscellaneous
Portland's Past in Pictures: Goose Hollow
Dr. Tracy Prince will present a slide show of historical photos from her book Portland's Goose Hollow, showing the earliest days of the frontier city of Portland.
- Sunday, February 19, 1-2 p.m.
- Central Library, U.S. Bank Room
Portland's Albina District: Retrospect and Prospect
Join Portland State University Associate Professor Karen Gibson (Urban Studies and Planning) for a panel discussion with long-time Albina residents. Part of Everybody Reads, Multnomah County Library's annual community-wide book discussion.
- Wednesday, February 29, 10-11:30 a.m.
- Hosted at Portland State University Library, 1875 S.W. Park Ave., Room 160
Using the Oregonian Historical Archives
Learn tricks and techniques for getting the most information possible from the Oregonian Historical Archives database. This new resource is amazing for finding obituaries, death and funeral notices, and can be a great source for researching your house history.
- Thursday, February 23, 10:30 a.m.-12;30 p.m.
- Central Library, third floor computer lab
- Registration required; register online, in the library or by calling 503.988.5234.
Space at programs is limited. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis, except as noted.
