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The Island Free Library features tons of events and resources for kids.

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For Teens

Teens have their own space and events at the library.

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Events

The library hosts a variety of weekly and special events — all are welcome!

Calendar

For Everyone

The library offers free WiFi, plus Internet-connected computers, scanning, faxing, printing, and copying for public use.

Learn More

For Kids

The Island Free Library features tons of events and resources for kids.

Learn More

For Teens

Teens have their own space and events at the library.

Learn More

Events

The library hosts a variety of weekly and special events — all are welcome!

Calendar

For Everyone

The library offers free WiFi, plus Internet-connected computers, scanning, faxing, printing, and copying for public use.

Learn More

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Thanks for reading along as we shared the smallest sample of the amazing work that has been and is being written by Black American authors!Today's poem is written by Sonia Sanchez, a poet, playwright, children's author, and a figurehead of the Black Arts Movement. The first Presidential Fellow at Temple University in 1977, Sanchez taught there until her retirement in 1999. In 2001, Sanchez was awarded the Robert Medal for lifetime achievement and impact in American poetry, and her latest work, Collected Poems, is due out in April. We hope you'll keep reading great art by Black authors all year long!"This Is Not a Small Voice"This is not a small voiceyou hear this is a largevoice coming out of these cities.This is the voice of LaTanya.Kadesha. Shaniqua. Thisis the voice of Antoine.Darryl. Shaquille.Running over watersnavigating the hallwaysof our schools spilling outon the corners of our cities andno epitaphs spill out of their river mouths.This is not a small loveyou hear this is a largelove, a passion for kissing learningon its face.This is a love that crowns the feet with handsthat nourishes, conceives, feels the water sailsmends the children,folds them inside our history where theytoast more than the fleshwhere they suck the bones of the alphabetand spit out closed vowels.This is a love colored with iron and lace.This is a love initialed Black Genius.This is not a small voiceyou hear. ... See MoreSee Less

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