Ongoing Series

Saturday, September 19

10:30 am

"Virtual" Story Time with Ms. Dearsha

Come listen to a story and do a fun craft with Ms. Dearsha, our Children's Department Specialist. Free and open to all. Every Saturday at 10:30. Visit the Kids page for details and featured books.

Story & Song Art Gallery

Thursday, September 24

4:00 pm

be(e) well read with Deborah Garrard

Nutrition consultant and wellness coach Deborah Garrard talks about the most important books to have influenced her life and career. Next in this new series is How Not To Diet:The Groundbreaking Science of Healthy, Permanent Weight Loss by Michael Greger, MD.

Facebook Live

Thursday, October 1

5-6:15cpm

Story & Song Fiction Book Group

Tommy Orange's wondrous and shattering novel follows twelve characters from Native communities: all traveling to the Big Oakland Powwow, all connected to one another in ways they may not yet realize. Among them is Jacquie Red Feather, newly sober and trying to make it back to the family she left behind. Dene Oxendene, pulling his life together after his uncle's death and working at the powwow to honor his memory. Fourteen-year-old Orvil, coming to perform traditional dance for the very first time. Together, this chorus of voices tells of the plight of the urban Native American--grappling with a complex and painful history, with an inheritance of beauty and spirituality, with communion and sacrifice and heroism. Hailed as an instant classic, There There is at once poignant and unflinching, utterly contemporary and truly unforgettable.

Story & Song Art Gallery

Wednesday, September 23

3:00 pm

Poetry with Ron Kurtz

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Hosted by Ron Kurtz. Selections vary each week.

Watch previously recorded segments with Ron Kurtz on Story & Song's YouTube Channel.

Facebook Live

Friday, September 25

3:00 pm

Short Stories, Essays, & Literary Meditations

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Hosted by Ron Kurtz. Selctions vary each week.

Watch previously recorded segments with Ron Kurtz on Story & Song's YouTube Channel.

Facebook Live

Thursday, September 24

10:30 am

Yoga Nidra and Singing Bowls with Valerie Brandt

Meditation is a proven way to manage stress and remain healthy. Free and open to all. No reservation necessary. We ask that you wear your face mask, bring a mat and extra layers of clothing for your personal comfort, and keep safe distances.

Story & Song Art Gallery

Tuesday, September 29

5:00 pm

"Down Along with that Devil's Bones: A Reckoning with Monuments, Memory, and the Legacy of White Supremacy"

Journalist Connor Towne O’Neill takes a deep dive into American history, exposing the still-raging battles over monuments dedicated to one of the most notorious Confederate generals, Nathan Bedford Forrest. Through the lens of these conflicts, O’Neill examines the legacy of white supremacy in America, in a sobering and fascinating work sure to resonate with readers of Tony Horwitz, Timothy B. Tyson, and Robin DiAngelo. Publishers Weekly praises, “O’Neill writes with grace and genuine curiosity, allowing people on all sides of the issue to speak for themselves. This inquiry into the legacy of American slavery is equally distressing and illuminating.” As communities across the South grapple with these issues, O’Neill’s book could not be more timely. Please join us and bring your questions for a lively Q & A after the book discussion Click here to request a link to this Zoom event.

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