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Canadian Black Literary Festival
2026-08-29 10:30:00 2026-08-29 22:00:00 America/New_York Canadian Black Literary Festival McLean Branch and Makerspace -

Saturday, August 29
10:30am - 10:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-08-29 10:30:00 2026-08-29 22:00:00 America/New_York Canadian Black Literary Festival McLean Branch and Makerspace -

Appropriate for adults and teens.
Hosted at the McLean Community Centre.
Drop-in.

Save the date for a one-day exposition of Black literary artistry, creativity, and performance! For more information, please visit www.blacklitdurham.com/festival.

AGE GROUP: | Tweens and Teens | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Event |

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About the branch

Branch opened in 1994, Makerspace opened in 2023 
6,518 sq. ft. (605 m2) 


McLean Branch was originally designed by Totten Sims Hubicki Associates, and grew with the addition of the Makerspace in 2023. The Makerspace includes The Booth for media recording and editing, laser cutters, 3D printers, and more.  

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Sat, Aug 29, 10:30am - 10:00pm
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Sat, Aug 29, 12:30pm - 4:00pm
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Sat, Aug 29, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Sun, Aug 30, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
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Mon, Aug 31, 10:00am - 4:00pm
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Mon, Aug 31, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Mon, Aug 31, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
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