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Black Heritage Library & Multicultural Center - Findlay,
Ohio
UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS
February 17, 2012 @ 11:45am - 12:30pm
The Black Heritage Library & Multicultural Center (BHL &MC)
located at 817 Harmon Street, Findlay will be kicking off
its 30th Anniversary Celebration and Grand
Re-Opening! The Ribbon Cutting will be conducted by the
Chamber's Red Coat Ambassadors at 11:45am. The amazing
exhibit of the Red Tails - WWII Tuskegee Airman will be
unveiled! The Center is the only Library and Museum in the
world awarded the Smithsonian's "Black Wings" Exhibit
featuring African American Aviators from WWII to the Space
Shuttle Program! Come and see more exciting exhibits and our
building improvements! Tour by Founder! Delectable
appetizers and desserts! Check out the movies at your local
theater and experience the exhibit!
Monetary donation will be graciously and thankfully accepted
as well as offerings of multicultural art, artifacts,
vintage clothing/jewelry for educational programming and
multicultural books. Please call the BHL &MC at (419)
423-4954 for more information.
February 18, 2012 @ 10:30am - 6pm
The Black Heritage Library & Multicultural Center (BHL &MC)
located at 817 Harmon Street, Findlay will be kicking off
its 30th Anniversary Celebration and Grand Re-Opening with
an Open House from 10:30am – 6pm. Guests will have the
opportunity to view the amazing exhibit on the "Red Tails
- WWII Tuskegee Airman! The BHL &MC is the only
organization in the world awarded the Smithsonian's Black
Wings Exhibit featuring African American Aviators from WWII
to the Space Shuttle Program. Come and see more exciting new
exhibits and building improvements! Tour by Founder! Meet
the Board of Trustees! Light refreshments will be available
throughout the event.
We will also be celebrating Black History Month on February
18th with a special program and presentation at 3pm with
keynote speaker and honored guest, Dr. Howard Ward, Asst.
Vice President of Student Affairs and Studies from Rochester
Institute of Technology, New York. FREE EVENT but we will
graciously and thankfully accept financial donations and
offerings of multicultural art, artifacts, vintage
clothing/jewelry for educational programming
and multicultural books to benefit The Center. Please call
the BHL & MC at (419) 423-4954 for more information.
February 19, 2012 @ 1:30pm to 6pm
The Black Heritage Library & Multicultural Center in
partnership with the Findlay City Schools will celebrate
Black History Month with a multicultural cultural event
themed "WE ARE ONE" featuring food sampling from Around
the World! Multicultural dance, theatrical and musical
performances! Cultural Exhibits! Featured Artists and
special guests! Multicultural Storytelling! Games and
activities for the children and more! $8.00 donation for
adults and $3.00 for students. Free for children under 7
years of age. Your donation enables you to enjoy all of the
afternoon's activities and events. A hand stamp or band will
be provided for you to come and go throughout the afternoon.
Sponsored by Time Warner Cable. Please call the BHL &MC at
(419) 423-4954 for more information.
February 24, 2012 @ 7:00pm - 11pm
Put on your dancin' shoes for the Black Heritage Library &
Multicultural Center's 2nd Annual Movin' and Groovin'
to the 50's, 60's, and 70's and 80's soul, disco, jazz and
blues music for a Black History Month Celebration that you
won't soon forget!! DJ and former radio celebrity SMOKIN'
JOE BACON will be playing all your favorite hits! Soul Food
will be served!
$10 donation per person for Fun and Food!!
February 25, 2012 @ 10:30am - 5pm
MOVIES Extravaganza!
Celebrating National Black History Month with exciting and
thought provoking movies for cultural enrichment and
entertainment. The first movie begins at 10:30am and is
appropriate for children. The second feature starts at 2pm
and is rated PG and starts at 2pm. The third and last
feature movie is rated PG and begins at 5:30pm. A guided and
open discussion will be held following each movie. The
second and third movies are particularly for mature
audiences. Hot dogs, popcorn and beverages will be
available. A love offering will be graciously and thankfully
accepted to help cover the costs of the refreshments.
All donations benefit the Black Heritage Library &
Multicultural Center. If you are unable to attend our
programs and events please consider a 30th Anniversary
and/or a Black History Month tax deductible donation. YOUR
support helps our organization to continue its vital work to
build the awareness, appreciation and understanding of
cultural diversity! We operate solely from donations.
Please Help!
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