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March 2018
Kickoff
Learn about the history of Tacoma’s civil rights movement through the Washington State History Museum’s exhibit and screening of the documentary “Transforming Tacoma: The Struggle for Civil Rights.” A panel discussion will follow the screening and includes Tacoma’s first African American Mayor Harold Moss, Tacoma Mayor Victoria Woodards and documentary filmmaker Sid Lee. Enjoy free access to all the museum’s exhibits and learn more about this year’s Pierce County READS selection.
Find out more »The Unspoken Truths: American History Traveling Museum
Learn about the rich history of Africans and their journey to the Americas, the experience and impact of American Chattel Slavery, the Jim Crow Era and the many innovations made by African Americans in the areas of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Storytelling by Delbert Richardson at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. This exhibit displays sensitive topics.
Find out more »Adam Miller: Folksongs of the Civil Rights Movement
This interactive program features folksongs that were sung from the Montgomery Bus Boycott to the March on Washington. All ages
Find out more »A Conversation with Ijeoma Oluo – Tickets Required
Seattle native and New York Times best-selling author of “So You Want to Talk about Race” Ijeoma Oluo will discuss the challenges and struggles of talking about racial topics. Tickets required: BrownPaperTickets.com Books may be purchased at the event.
Find out more »Adam Miller: Folksongs of the Civil Rights Movement
This interactive program features folksongs that were sung from the Montgomery Bus Boycott to the March on Washington. All ages
Find out more »April 2018
Civil Rights History in Today’s Popular Culture
The Puyallup Public Library and Humanities Washington Speakers Bureau presents Daudi Abe— "Emerald Street: Race, Class, Culture and the History of Hip Hop in the Northwest."
Find out more »Selma (PG-13)
A chronicle of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s campaign to secure equal voting rights via an epic march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, in 1965.
Find out more »Book Discussion “Between the World and Me” @ South Hill Pierce County Library
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Find out more »Book Discussion “March” volumes 1-3 @ Lakewood Pierce County Library
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Find out more »Book Discussion “The New Jim Crow” @ Sumner Pierce County Library
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Find out more »Living History: A Special After-Hours Event
Explore the civil rights movement through the experiences of local residents. Engage in discussions about cultural changes in the 1960s and today. Participants include: • Tacoma’s first African American Mayor Harold Moss • Tacoma’s first African American City Manager James Walton • First African American to head Washington’s Department of Social and Health Services Lyle Quasim • First female African American Washington State Senator Rosa Franklin Co-hosted by Tacoma Urban League. Co-sponsored by Friends…
Find out more »Book Discussion “Kennedy and King” @ Summit Pierce County Library
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Find out more »Book Discussion “March” volumes 1-3 @ Fife Pierce County Library
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Find out more »Graphic Novel Workshop – Colleen Frakes
Find out the skills you need to write, design and draw comics, and learn from local graphic novelists. Join Colleen Frakes, author of “Prison Island” and learn more about creating comics. Age: Teens
Find out more »Book Discussion “The Hate U Give” @ DuPont Pierce County Library
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Find out more »Book Discussion “Across That Bridge” @ Steilacoom Pierce County Library
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Find out more »Graphic Novel Workshop – Delia Gable
Find out the skills you need to write, design and draw comics, and learn from local graphic novelists.Hear from local comic creator Delia Gable, of “Dash,” “A Ninja Named Stan,” the fantasy miniseries “Eating Vampires” and the activist webcomic “Branded.” Ages: Teens, Adults
Find out more »Book Discussion “Small Great Things” @ Gig Harbor Pierce County Library
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Find out more »Book Discussion “Between the World and Me” @ University Place Pierce County Library
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Find out more »Book Discussion “Hidden Figures” @ Orting Pierce County Library
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Find out more »Adam Miller: Folksongs of the Civil Rights Movement
This interactive program features folksongs that were sung from the Montgomery Bus Boycott to the March on Washington. All ages
Find out more »Book Discussion “March” @ Destiny City Comics
Destiny City Comics is the official bookseller for the Pierce County READS author event Friday, May 11. Pick up the book at the shop today and discuss it at the shop on the fourth Sunday of April.
Find out more »Book Discussion “Brown Girl Dreaming” @ Anderson Island Pierce County Library
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Find out more »Graphic Novel Workshop – Nicole J. Georges
Find out the skills you need to write, design and draw comics, and learn from local graphic novelists. Join author and arts educator Nicole J. Georges for a special lesson on using comics for personal memoirs. All ages.
Find out more »Soundtrack for a Revolution
The story of the American civil rights movement through its powerful music—as protesters fought for justice and equality. Tickets available beginning at 5:30 p.m.
Find out more »Book Discussion “March” volumes 1-3 @ Key Center Pierce County Library
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Find out more »Graphic Novel Workshop – C.L.A.W.
Have your own ideas for comics? Join the CLAW, the Cartoonist’s League of Absurd Washingtonians for a workshop on the nuts and bolts of getting started creating your own comics and zines. There will be a Q&A session, followed by open studio time to work on your own projects. Bring your ideas and sharpen your pencils! Ages: Teens, Adults
Find out more »May 2018
White Privilege: The Other Side of Racial Inequality
Humanities Washington speaker and Sociology professor Teresa Ciabattari leads an interactive conversation that explores white privilege and provides tools for learning how to address it.
Find out more »Selma (PG-13)
A chronicle of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s campaign to secure equal voting rights via an epic march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, in 1965.
Find out more »Author Event Live Stream @ Bonney Lake Pierce County Library
Meet "March" co-author Andrew Aydin and illustrator Nate Powell at the Pierce County READS author event. You can watch it via live stream at the Bonney Lake Pierce County Library.
Find out more »Author Event Live Stream @ Key Center Pierce County Library
Meet "March" co-author Andrew Aydin and illustrator Nate Powell at the Pierce County READS author event. You can watch it via live stream at the Key Center Pierce County Library.
Find out more »Author Event Live Stream @ Sumner Pierce County Library
Meet "March" co-author Andrew Aydin and illustrator Nate Powell at the Pierce County READS author event. You can watch it via live stream at the Sumner Pierce County Library.
Find out more »Author Event Live Stream @ Pierce College Puyallup
Meet "March" co-author Andrew Aydin and illustrator Nate Powell at the Pierce County READS author event. You can watch it via live stream at Pierce College.
Find out more »Author Event Live Stream @ South Hill Pierce County Library
Meet "March" co-author Andrew Aydin and illustrator Nate Powell at the Pierce County READS author event. You can watch it via live stream at the South Hill Pierce County Library.
Find out more »Author Event Live Stream @ Pierce College Ft. Steilacoom
Meet "March" co-author Andrew Aydin and illustrator Nate Powell at the Pierce County READS author event. You can watch it via live stream at Pierce College.
Find out more »January 2019
Book Discussion “The Great Alone” @ Buckley Pierce County Library
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Find out more »Book Discussion “The Nightingale” @ DuPont Pierce County Library
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Find out more »Book Discussion “The Great Alone” @ Gig Harbor Pierce County Library
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Find out more »Book Discussion “The Great Alone” @ Bonney Lake Pierce County Library
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Find out more »February 2019
Book Discussion “The Great Alone” @ Milton/Edgewood Pierce County Library
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Find out more »Book Discussion “The Great Alone” @ Eatonville Pierce County Library
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Find out more »March 2019
Book Discussion “The Great Alone” @ Graham Pierce County Library
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Find out more »Book Discussion “The Great Alone” @ University Place Pierce County Library
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Find out more »May 2019
Book Discussion – “Behold the Dreamers” at Fife Pierce County Library
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Find out more »Book Discussion – “Behold the Dreamers” at Buckley Pierce County Library
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Find out more »Book Discussion – “Behold the Dreamers” at University Place Pierce County Library
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Find out more »Book Discussion – “Behold the Dreamers” at Bonney Lake Pierce County Library
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Find out more »June 2019
Book Discussion – “Behold the Dreamers” at South Hill Pierce County Library
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Find out more »Book Discussion – “Behold the Dreamers” at Orting Pierce County Library
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Find out more »Book Discussion – “Behold the Dreamers” at Eatonville Pierce County Library
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Find out more »July 2019
Book Discussion – “Behold the Dreamers” at Graham Pierce County Library
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Find out more »Book Discussion – “Behold the Dreamers” at Lakewood Pierce County Library
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Find out more »September 2019
“There There” Book Discussion at Summit Pierce County Library
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Find out more »“There There” Book Discussion at Fife Pierce County Library
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Find out more »October 2019
“There There” Book Discussion at Lakewood Pierce County Library
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Find out more »February 2020
“Girl Waits with Gun” Book Discussion at Buckley Pierce County Library
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Find out more »“Girl Waits with Gun” Book Discussion at Orting Pierce County Library
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Find out more »March 2020
“Girl Waits with Gun” Book Discussion at South Hill Pierce County Library
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Find out more »August 2020
Author Event
Join us for a virtual author talk and Q&A session with 2020 Pierce County READS author Amy Stewart. Amy will talk about her Kopp Sisters series and answer attendee questions. Attendance will be available through Zoom and Facebook live programming. Please register now for the Zoom program. A link will be sent out two hours prior to the program.
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