Home Street Lit, Hip-Hop, Reading and Writing @ Martin Library

April 14th—19th, 2008



 

 

Monday
Speaker Dr. Marc Lamont Hill
   The Hip-Hop Generation
Tuesday
Panel Discussion
  
Hip-Hop and Our Community
Wednesday
Open Mic Night
 
At Crispus Attucks
Thursday
Author Shannon Holmes
Urban Fiction &
Becoming a Writer
   
Friday & Saturday
Author Omar Tyree
Jazz reception (ticketed event)

Urban Fiction & the Hip-Hop Culture


Speaker Dwayne Betts
  
Young Men Read

 

 

 
Library Fundraiser at Isaacs - Dine and Donate!
ISAACS

National Library Week April 13-19, 2008

Street Lit, Hip-Hop, Reading and Writing at Martin Library

 

National Library Week Exclusive Program - Martin Library explores the world of Urban Fiction, an emerging genre that has exploded onto the literary scene. These narratives have created avid readers among the hip-hop generation. Urban book groups meet regularly in libraries and bookstores.

 

Join  community members, authors, and special speakers for a week-long series of programs exploring the role and the value of urban stories in the lives of young people. In addition to the featured speakers, events include “Your Voice,” a student spoken word, hip-hop contest and an open mic night for performers.

An Evening with Omar Tyree welcomes one of the most renowned contemporary writers in the African-American community.

 

This free, ticketed event includes live jazz of the Tim Warfield Trio. Seating is limited.

 

Registration required for all events.



Presenting Sponsor

 

Representative Eugene A. DePasquale (D’95, York)

 

Additional support from:

 

The Bon-Ton Stores Foundation

 

African American Affinity Group and

The Diversity & Inclusion Department at The Hershey Company

 

Susquehanna Bank

 

Mr. and Mrs. Steve Mitchell

 

Deborah Hargett-Robinson, Esq.

 

The Parent Advocates for Children (PAC) of:

William Penn High School

Hannah Penn Middle School

Edgar Fahs Smith Middle School