The Kinston-Lenoir County Public Library hosts COMING TOGETHER: A COMMUNITY CELEBRATION
THURSDAY, MAY 13 – 6:30 P.M.
Book Discussion – So You Want to Talk about Race by Ijeoma Oluo Guest Moderators: Mayor Pro Tem and educator, Felicia Solomon and Elder Mike Martin, of the First Presbyterian Church
THURSDAY, MAY 20 – 6:30 P.M.
Book Discussion – Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson Guest Moderator: Jamie Thompson of the Pink Hill United Methodist Church
TUESDAY, MAY 25 – 6:30 P.M.
Webinar – Environmental Justice with Dr. Danielle Purifoy, UNC Public Humanities. Zoom Registration Link: bit.ly/nrlwebinar
THURSDAY, JUNE 10 – 5:30 P.M. (SERVING PIZZA AND POPCORN)
Movie Screening and Discussion – Just Mercy Guest Moderator: Jamie Thompson of the Pink Hill United Methodist Church and M. Grady-Wheatley, of the African American Heritage Commission of Kinston and Lenoir County
SATURDAY, JUNE 19 – 10:00 A.M.- 2:00 P.M.
Juneteenth Community Celebration – African American Music Trail Park on Queen St. in Kinston
THURSDAY, JUNE 24 – 6:30 P.M.
Book Discussion – How to be an Anti-Racist by Ibram X. Kendi Guest Moderators: Sarah Arney, Community Development Planner for the City of Kinston and Pastor William Hudson of St. John FWB Church
The Kinston-Lenoir County Public Library hosts
COMING TOGETHER: A COMMUNITY CELEBRATION
May 2021
THURSDAY, MAY 13 – 6:30 P.M.
Book Discussion – So You Want to Talk about Race by Ijeoma Oluo Guest Moderators: Mayor Pro Tem and educator, Felicia Solomon and Elder Mike Martin, of the First Presbyterian Church
THURSDAY, MAY 20 – 6:30 P.M.
Book Discussion – Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson Guest Moderator: Jamie Thompson of the Pink Hill United Methodist Church
TUESDAY, MAY 25 – 6:30 P.M.
Webinar – Environmental Justice with Dr. Danielle Purifoy, UNC Public Humanities. Zoom Registration Link: bit.ly/nrlwebinar
June 2021
THURSDAY, JUNE 10 – 5:30 P.M. (SERVING PIZZA AND POPCORN)
Movie Screening and Discussion – Just Mercy Guest Moderator: Jamie Thompson of the Pink Hill United Methodist Church and M. Grady-Wheatley, of the African American Heritage Commission of Kinston and Lenoir County
SATURDAY, JUNE 19 – 10:00 A.M.- 2:00 P.M.
Juneteenth Community Celebration – African American Music Trail Park on Queen St. in Kinston
THURSDAY, JUNE 24 – 6:30 P.M.
Book Discussion – How to be an Anti-Racist by Ibram X. Kendi Guest Moderators: Sarah Arney, Community Development Planner for the City of Kinston and Pastor William Hudson of St. John FWB Church