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19th Annual Black History Month Celebration

Presented by Cultural Expressions for CHANGE
2026-02-08 14:00:00 2026-02-08 16:00:00 America/New_York 19th Annual Black History Month Celebration Community Event -

Sunday, February 08
2:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-02-08 14:00:00 2026-02-08 16:00:00 America/New_York 19th Annual Black History Month Celebration Community Event -

Suitable for all ages.
Hosted at J. Clarke Richardson Collegiate.
Advanced registration required.

This year’s theme is "The Next Ten: Our Village" celebrating the second International Decade for People of African Descent. This free event will begin with community networking, music, and refreshments starting at 2 p.m. This celebration aims to activate a new decade for CHANGE and recognition of the Black experience by nurturing generations through cultural engagement.

For more information and to register, visit Eventbrite.

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Event |

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We're closed Monday September 07 due to Labour Day
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Tue, Sep 08 9:00AM to 9:00PM
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Thu, Sep 10 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Sep 11 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Sat, Sep 12 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Sep 13 9:00AM to 5:00PM
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Infant Hearing Screening Clinic
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Audley Branch - Multipurpose Room
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Main Branch - Program Room
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Audley Branch - Multipurpose Room
Makerspace Coding Club
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Audley Branch - Multipurpose Room
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Main Branch - Rotary Room - Full
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STEAM Storytime
Mon, Sep 21, 10:00am - 11:00am
McLean Branch & Makerspace
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Mon, Sep 21, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Main Branch - Meeting Room C
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Mon, Sep 21, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Branch - Rotary Room - Full
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Mon, Sep 21, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Branch
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Mon, Sep 21, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
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Mon, Sep 21, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Main Branch - Program Room
Cancelled
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Tue, Sep 22, 9:00am - 11:00am
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Tue, Sep 22, 10:00am - 11:00am
Audley Branch - Childrens Area
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Main Branch - Meeting Room C
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Audley Branch - Multipurpose Room
D&D Cafe
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Audley Branch - Multipurpose Room
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Audley Branch - Multipurpose Room
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Fri, Sep 25, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Audley Branch - Multipurpose Room
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Main Branch - Rotary Room - Full
Hands On Learning: Library Card Pouches
Sat, Sep 26, 9:30am - 12:30pm
McLean Branch & Makerspace
Ontario Tech STEM Workshops
Sat, Sep 26, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Audley Branch - Multipurpose Room
This event is full
1000 Colourful Stories
Sat, Sep 26, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Audley Branch - Childrens Area
DCCC Seniors and Durham Happy Seniors Alliance
Sat, Sep 26, 12:30pm - 4:00pm
Main Branch - Rotary Room - Full
Gamers' Club Version 2.0!
Sat, Sep 26, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Branch - Program Room
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Sun, Sep 27, 9:00am - 5:00pm
McLean Branch & Makerspace
LEGO
Sun, Sep 27, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Audley Branch - Childrens Area
STEAM Storytime
Mon, Sep 28, 10:00am - 11:00am
McLean Branch & Makerspace
Afghan Women's Organization Refugee and Immigrant Services
Mon, Sep 28, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Main Branch - Meeting Room C
WMRCC Spanish/English Classes
Mon, Sep 28, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Mon, Sep 28, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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WMRCC Seniors Social
Mon, Sep 28, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Branch - Rotary Room - Full
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Mon, Sep 28, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Main Branch - Rotary Room - Full
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Tue, Sep 29, 9:00am - 11:00am
Audley Branch
STEAM Storytime
Tue, Sep 29, 10:00am - 11:00am
Audley Branch - Childrens Area
Ontario Disability Support Program
Tue, Sep 29, 12:00pm - 4:30pm
Main Branch - Meeting Room C
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Main Branch - Rotary Room A
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Audley Branch - Multipurpose Room
D&D Cafe
Tue, Sep 29, 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Main Branch - Program Room
The Compassionate Friends Ajax
Tue, Sep 29, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Audley Branch - Multipurpose Room
Sandwich Years: Community Connection
Tue, Sep 29, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Main Branch - Rotary Room - Full
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Tue, Sep 29, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Virtual
EarlyON Family Music & Movement
Thu, Oct 01, 9:30am - 11:00am
Audley Branch - Multipurpose Room
Stay Connected
Thu, Oct 01, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Main Branch - Meeting Room C
Books for Babies
Thu, Oct 01, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Audley Branch - Childrens Area
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Audley Branch - Multipurpose Room
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Main Branch - Program Room
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Audley Branch - Multipurpose Room
This event is full
Book Chat
Fri, Oct 02, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Branch - Program Room
Friendly Euchre
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Main Branch - Rotary Room - Full
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Sat, Oct 03, 10:00am - 11:00am
McLean Branch & Makerspace
This event is full
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Sat, Oct 03, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Branch - Rotary Room - Full
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Sat, Oct 03, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Audley Branch - Childrens Area
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Main Branch - Rotary Room - Full
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Sun, Oct 04, 9:00am - 5:00pm
McLean Branch & Makerspace
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Mon, Oct 05, 10:00am - 11:00am
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Mon, Oct 05, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Main Branch - Meeting Room C
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Main Branch - Rotary Room - Full
Le Club Français
Mon, Oct 05, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Branch - Rotary Room - Full
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Audley Branch
STEAM Storytime
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Audley Branch - Childrens Area
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Main Branch - Meeting Room C
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Main Branch - Rotary Room - Full
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Tue, Oct 06, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Audley Branch - Multipurpose Room
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Audley Branch - Multipurpose Room
D&D Cafe
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Main Branch - Program Room
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Registration opens Thursday, October 1 2026 at 12:00am
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Main Branch - Rotary Room - Full
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Audley Branch - Multipurpose Room
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Main Branch - Program Room
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Wed, Oct 07, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Main Branch - Program Room
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Main Branch - Rotary Room - Full
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This event is full
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Audley Branch - Multipurpose Room
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Main Branch - Meeting Room C
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Audley Branch - Childrens Area
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Thu, Oct 08, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Main Branch - Rotary Room - Full
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Audley Branch - Childrens Area
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