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The Odom Boulevard Branch and Maple Valley Branch Libraries would like you to join us at our first Ubuntu Speaks lunchtime discussion event. **This event will be held at the Odom Branch Library.
This event's topic discussion will be on Female Entrepreneurship, with guest speaker Tiffany Roper.
Tiffany is the Founder and CEO of Eat, Speak, Love LLC, a small business that serves to amplify the talent and voices of women and minority business owners in the Akron community.
Ubuntu is an African word meaning "humanity to others." It is often described as reminding us that "I am because we are." Ubuntu has its roots in African humanist philosophy, where the idea of community is one of the building blocks of society.
This event is FREE with a light lunch provided, and will be hosted at the Odom Boulevard Branch Library, 600 Vernon Odom Blvd, Akron, Ohio 44307. Registration is limited to 25 people.
Register online, in person, or by calling Odom Branch Library at 330.643.4720 or the Maple Valley Branch at 330.864.5721.
"Build the Damn Thing: How to Start a Successful Business if You're Not a Rich White Guy" by Kathryn Finney.
"Take a Lesson: Black Achievers on How They Made It and What They Learned Along the Way" by Caroline Clarke.
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Education | Community Discussion | Business & Personal Finance |
The Maple Valley Branch Library is a key component of a neighborhood that finds a welcoming community gathering place within its walls. Artwork features local artists Debra Calhoun, Melissa Daubert, and the late Miller Horns, and a plaque pays tribute to poet and Maple Valley childhood customer Rita Dove. Rich book, movie, and music collections celebrate, among other genres, the extensive contribution of African-Americans to the arts, literature. In addition, the library is a hub of activity that ranges from computers and computer classes, WiFi, printing, copying, scanning and faxing, to hundreds of programs for all ages on themes as diverse as local history, book discussions, crafting, storytelling, homework help, and more.
Local non-profit groups meet at the Maple Valley Branch Library frequently, and Library staff can be found participating in events at local schools and as participants in community organizations working toward neighborhood success. Maple Valley Branch Library is the one-stop spot for education, creativity, and entertainment to suit all interests.
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