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Pick up a kit from the Odom Library starting June 1st that includes everything that you need to have a proper Summer Solstice celebration! Intended for ages 9-18. While supplies last.
For questions or additional information, you can reach the Odom Boulevard Branch Library at 330.643.4720 or odom@akronlibrary.org.
Read up on the Summer Solstice before celebrating! Here are recommendations:
The Summer Solstice: Celebrating the Journey of the Sun from May Day to Harvest by John Matthews
Midsummer: Rituals, Recipes, & Lore for Litha by Deborah Blake
The Longest Day: Celebrating the Summer Solstice by Wendy Pfeffer; illustrated by Linda Bleck
EVENT TYPE: | Art & Crafts |
TAGS: | tween program | teen program | take and make | summer solstice | summer | crafts |
Local artist Woodrow Nash created two murals for the Odom Boulevard Branch Library, celebrating the lives and ideas of African-American leaders and pioneers—Martin Luther King, Jr., Frederick Douglass, Malcolm X, Sojourner Truth, Helen Arnold, Ed Davis, Shirla McClain, Martin Chapman, Horace Stewart, and Vernon Odom. Odom Boulevard Branch Library's extensive collection of African-American fiction, non-fiction, gospel music, and more also celebrates the contribution of African-American writers and artists. Additionally, the shelves of the branch contain a large collection of religious and spiritual titles, and the best of contemporary fiction and non-fiction genres.
Odom Boulevard Branch Library is a destination place for the community. Computers and computer classes, WiFi printing, scanning, copying, and faxing are services important to all, including emerging entrepreneurs and returning students. Programming affords customers of all ages an opportunity to learn through exploration in community with others. From exercise for adult wellness to crafting and hands-on exploration of NatureConnect topics and themes for all ages, Odom Boulevard Branch Library is a one-stop spot for the educational and entertainment interests of all of its neighbors. Look for Odom staff out and about in the community—at schools, at community centers, at community organization meetings—visit us at the branch today.