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Eastside Book Club: Reading "Isaac Murphy: I Dedicate This Ride"

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Eastside Branch - Medium Meeting Room

The captivating story of a record-setting nineteenth-century black jockey told in poetry. In this creative foray into persona poems, Walker immerses himself in the life of African American jockey Isaac Burns Murphy (1861–1896). The son of a slave, Murphy’s legendary career riveted the attention of the nation and established him as one of the greatest jockeys of all time.
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Summer Bangers: Learn the Ukulele Workshop

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Northside Branch - Digital Studio

In this hands-on, three part workshop, you’ll go from "never held a uke" to playing your first songs. We’ll cover the absolute essentials: how to hold it, how to tune it, and the "magic chords" that unlock your favorite songs of summer.
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Chair Yoga

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Beaumont Branch - Collaborative Learning Space
Join local yoga instructor Chie Tanaka for a free chair yoga class! This class is aimed at beginners but all experience levels are welcome!
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Chair Yoga

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Beaumont Branch - Collaborative Learning Space
Join local yoga instructor Chie Tanaka for a free chair yoga class! This class is aimed at beginners but all experience levels are welcome!
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Celebrate International Fairy Day

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Beaumont Branch - Large Meeting Room
Explore all things fairy, from fairy potions to fairy creation. Maybe even discover if fairies really exist! For ages 5 and up. No registration required.
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Eastside Children's Scavenger Hunt

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Eastside Branch
Stop by the Children's Department to participate in a scavenger hunt. Images will be hidden around the department and it's up to you to find them all! Scavenger hunts will change throughout the month.
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Savor the Flavor: Herbs

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Central Library - Meeting Room B

Herbs are usually what give many of our favorite foods their characteristic taste, like the boldness of a pasta sauce or the depth of a savory soup or stew. Generally, these ingredients add to the dish by providing a new dimension of flavor.
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Quilt Art with Dr. Pearlie M. Johnson: A Juneteenth Celebration

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Central Library - Farish Theater

Based on historical records, secondary sources, and oral history interviews with quilters across Kentucky, Johnson discusses 19th century quilts made by black women living and working on slave plantations, traditional quilts made by African American women of the 20th century, as well as contemporary art quilts made by women of all cultural groups of the 21st century.
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Chair Yoga

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Beaumont Branch - Collaborative Learning Space
Join local yoga instructor Chie Tanaka for a free chair yoga class! This class is aimed at beginners but all experience levels are welcome!
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Summer Bangers: Learn the Ukulele Workshop

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Northside Branch - Digital Studio

In this hands-on, three part workshop, you’ll go from "never held a uke" to playing your first songs. We’ll cover the absolute essentials: how to hold it, how to tune it, and the "magic chords" that unlock your favorite songs of summer.
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Summer Bangers: Learn the Ukulele Workshop

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Northside Branch - Digital Studio

In this hands-on, three part workshop, you’ll go from "never held a uke" to playing your first songs. We’ll cover the absolute essentials: how to hold it, how to tune it, and the "magic chords" that unlock your favorite songs of summer.
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