View this recorded Kwanzaa celebration organized by the local NAACP at facebook.com/mybcpl or youtube.com/mybcpl.
Kwanzaa is a Swahili word that means "first" and signifies the first fruits of the harvest. It is also celebration of family, community and culture, and honors African heritage, culture, and tradition. Kwanzaa is observed from December 26 through January 1.
AGE GROUP: | All Ages |
EVENT TYPE: | Community Partnerships |
The Main Library is located in the Cleo Rogers Memorial Library in downtown Columbus at 536 Fifth Street. Completed in 1969 and designed by architect I.M. Pei, it features library collections for children, teens, and adults. It also houses the Columbus Indiana Architectural Archives, Family and Local History collection, and BCPL Create studio.