Special BLACK HISTORY MONTH-MidnightRose: A Reading Series of Poetry and Prose (Focusing on Children's Literature)
Sat, Feb 08
|Tenley-Friendship Library
Join us for this family program featuring three award-winning, dynamic authors of children's books-Tricia Elam Walker, David Miller, Ph. D and Joy Jones. FEB. 8, 2025--11am to 1pm
Time & Location
Feb 08, 2025, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016, USA
Guests
About the event
Esther Productions Inc., The Black Student Fund and Tenley-Friendship Library present a special edition of MIDNIGHTROSE: A Reading Series of Poetry and Prose on Feb. 8, 2025 from 11 am to 1pm for the entire family. This exciting program will include a visual exhibition that celebrates the history of DC's African American authors of children's literature from 1970s to the present and an in-person reading by three dynamic, award-winning writers: TRICIA ELAM WALKER, DAVID MILLER AND JOY JONES.
In addition to the live reading, the event will include book and poster giveaways and light refreshments. IT'S ALL FREE. Register now: estherproductionsinc.com/events
Author bios:
 Tricia Elam Walker, author of the acclaimed novel Breathing Room and two children’s books, Nana Akua Goes to School (2021 Ezra Jack Keats award, 2021 Children’s Africana Award) and Dream Street (NY Times 25 Best Children’s Books 2021), has written for National Public Radio, The Washington Post, The Root, Essence…