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Me and White Supremacy

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Courageous Conversation: Me and White Supremacy

4-Week Discussion Series

2024-02-08 17:00:00 2024-02-08 18:15:00 America/New_York Courageous Conversation: Me and White Supremacy Join members of Courageous Conversations for a 4-week, in-depth discussion of the themes and issues raised in Me and White Supremacy by Layla Saad. Memorial Hall Library - Activity Room

Thursday, February 08
5:00pm - 6:15pm

Add to Calendar 2024-02-08 17:00:00 2024-02-08 18:15:00 America/New_York Courageous Conversation: Me and White Supremacy Join members of Courageous Conversations for a 4-week, in-depth discussion of the themes and issues raised in Me and White Supremacy by Layla Saad. Memorial Hall Library - Activity Room

Memorial Hall Library

Activity Room

Join members of Courageous Conversations for a 4-week, in-depth discussion of the themes and issues raised in Me and White Supremacy by Layla Saad.

Me and White Supremacy by Layla Saad will walk you step-by-step through the work of examining:

  • Your own white privilege
  • What allyship really means
  • Anti-blackness, racial stereotypes, and cultural appropriation
  • Changing the way that you view and respond to race
  • How to continue the work to create social change

Awareness leads to action, and action leads to change. This program is for anyone who is ready to closely examine their own beliefs and biases and do the work it will take to create social change. This is intended to be a safe, focused space for honest sharing in which to discuss the systematic structures of racism and the work we can do individually and community-wide to dismantle them.

Each session of this 4-week discussion series will focus on select sections from Me and White Supremacy. The book is organized as a 28-day reading and reflection practice.  We encourage you to keep a journal, as each day includes reflective journaling prompts.  Whether or not you read daily or in fewer sittings, participants are expected to have read the designated sections before attending the discussion.

Week 1 (2/8)    Part I and Part II: Day 1 - Day 7
Week 2 (2/15)  Part II: Day 8 - Day 14
Week 3 (2/22)  Part II: Day 15 - Day 21
Week 4 (2/29)  Part II: Day 22 - 28 and now what?

Copies of the book are available through the library. Find it in the catalog and request a copy

Registration is required for this series and space is limited. We ask that participants commit to attending all 4 sessions as we build on the lessons and discussions from each week.

This discussion series will be facilitated by Aldonsa Pereyra and Deb Olander, active members of the Courageous Conversations planning committee. 

Aldonsa Pereyra is a community organizer who lives in Lawrence and works at MIT’s Sloan School of Management. She is committed to helping people find common ground through courageous conversations. 

Deb Olander is an educator and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion facilitator who lives in Andover. She is committed to helping white people find their place in anti-racism work through courageous conversations. 

This program is in partnership with Courageous Conversations which works to advance and amplify conversations about interpersonal and systemic racism, racial identity and privilege, and antiracism through community reads, films, facilitated conversations, speaker events, and panel discussions. The purpose is to educate ourselves on these issues so that we may better understand the systems that perpetuate racial inequities and reflect on strategies for interrupting and dismantling those systems.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Library Program--Adults |

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Memorial Hall Library

Phone: 978-623-8400

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Today's hours

We're open 9:00AM to 9:00PM

Mon, Jul 28 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jul 29 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jul 30 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jul 31 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Aug 01 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Aug 02 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Aug 03 1:00PM to 5:00PM

Upcoming events

Tue, Jul 29, 9:30am - 10:00am
Activity Room
An early literacy storytime with songs, rhymes and stories for birth to 18 months with their caregivers! *Please register all adults and children when signing up*
Registration is now closed

Tue, Jul 29, 10:15am - 10:45am
Activity Room
Stories, songs and crafts for ages 18 months - 3 years and their caregivers! *Please register all adults and children when signing up*
Registration is now closed

Tue, Jul 29, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Memorial Hall
Rainbow Club is a safe space for LGBTQIA+ teens and allies that meets the last Tuesday of every month, starting in February 2025.

Tue, Jul 29, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Kid's entering grades 1-3 can practice reading with a big kid!
Registration is now closed

Cancelled
Tue, Jul 29, 4:20pm - 4:40pm
Kid's entering grades 1-3 can practice reading with a big kid!

Tue, Jul 29, 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Kid's entering grades 1-3 can practice reading with a big kid!
Registration is now closed

Tue, Jul 29, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Activity Room
Beginner level D&D for ages 9-12 years old!
Registration is now closed

Wed, Jul 30, 9:30am - 10:00am
Activity Room
Stories, songs and crafts for ages 18 months - 3 years and their caregivers! *Please register all adults and children when signing up*

Wed, Jul 30, 10:15am - 10:45am
Activity Room
An early literacy storytime with songs, rhymes and stories for birth to 18 months with their caregivers! *Please register all adults and children when signing up*

Wed, Jul 30, 11:00am - 11:30am
Activity Room
Stories and crafts or activities for ages 3-5 and their caregivers! *Please register all adults and children when signing up*

Wed, Jul 30, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Activity Room
Beginner level D&D for ages 8-11 years old!
Registration is now closed

Rescheduled
Wed, Jul 30, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
New date Wednesday, July 23, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Teens, are you interested in volunteering at MHL? Check out our Teen Advisory Board (TAB)!

Thu, Jul 31, 9:30am - 10:00am
Activity Room
An early literacy storytime with songs, rhymes and stories for birth to 18 months with their caregivers! *Please register all adults and children when signing up*
Registration opens Wednesday, July 30 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Jul 31, 10:15am - 10:45am
Activity Room
Stories, songs and crafts for ages 18 months - 3 years and their caregivers! *Please register all adults and children when signing up*
Registration opens Wednesday, July 30 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Jul 31, 3:30pm - 4:45pm
Activity Room
Play D&D with teens in grades 6 - 12; no RPG experience necessary!

Thu, Jul 31, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Memorial Hall
Guess who is back with an all-new summer reading program magic show?!

Thu, Jul 31, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Alcove 1
Visit the library to play some BINGO!

Thu, Jul 31, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Children's Room
Ages 5-18 can meet up with their Pokémon cards to trade and battle!

Thu, Jul 31, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Kid's entering grades 1-3 can practice reading with a big kid!

Cancelled
Thu, Jul 31, 6:50pm - 7:10pm
Kid's entering grades 1-3 can practice reading with a big kid!

Thu, Jul 31, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Kid's entering grades 1-3 can practice reading with a big kid!

Fri, Aug 01, 10:30am - 11:15am
Memorial Hall
A music program for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and their caregivers!

Fri, Aug 01, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Activity Room
Play Super Smash Bros on our Nintendo Switch!

Sat, Aug 02, 10:00am - 10:30am
Outside
Join us for an outdoor storytime on the back steps of the library - weather permitting!

Sat, Aug 02, 11:00am - 11:30am
Kid's entering grades 1-3 can practice reading with a big kid!

Cancelled
Sat, Aug 02, 11:20am - 11:40am
Kid's entering grades 1-3 can practice reading with a big kid!

Sat, Aug 02, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Kid's entering grades 1-3 can practice reading with a big kid!

Sat, Aug 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Memorial Hall
Live animal show!

Sat, Aug 02, 3:30pm - 3:45pm
Activity Room
Children are invited to come work on their read-aloud skills with Rufus the Therapy Dog!
This event is full

Sat, Aug 02, 3:45pm - 4:00pm
Activity Room
Children are invited to come work on their read-aloud skills with Rufus the Therapy Dog!
This event is full

Sat, Aug 02, 4:00pm - 4:15pm
Activity Room
Children are invited to come work on their read-aloud skills with Rufus the Therapy Dog!

Sat, Aug 02, 4:15pm - 4:30pm
Activity Room
Children are invited to come work on their read-aloud skills with Rufus the Therapy Dog!

Mon, Aug 04, 10:00am - 10:30am
Ages 0-5 and their caregivers are invited to join us for an outdoor storytime! Please note: this program is held weather permitting.

Mon, Aug 04, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Room
This week's activity is: friendship bracelets

Mon, Aug 04, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Memorial Hall
Learn the basics of Java in this hands-on coding program!

Mon, Aug 04, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Activity Room
Join a conversation group for English language learners.
Register

Tue, Aug 05, 9:30am - 10:00am
Activity Room
An early literacy storytime with songs, rhymes and stories for birth to 18 months with their caregivers! *Please register all adults and children when signing up*
Registration opens Monday, August 4 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, Aug 05, 10:15am - 10:45am
Activity Room
Stories, songs and crafts for ages 18 months - 3 years and their caregivers! *Please register all adults and children when signing up*
Registration opens Monday, August 4 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, Aug 05, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Activity Room
Design your own book nook!

Tue, Aug 05, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Kid's entering grades 1-3 can practice reading with a big kid!

Cancelled
Tue, Aug 05, 4:20pm - 4:40pm
Kid's entering grades 1-3 can practice reading with a big kid!

Tue, Aug 05, 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Kid's entering grades 1-3 can practice reading with a big kid!

Tue, Aug 05, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Activity Room
Beginner level D&D for ages 9-12 years old!
This event is full

Wed, Aug 06, 9:30am - 10:00am
Activity Room
Stories, songs and crafts for ages 18 months - 3 years and their caregivers! *Please register all adults and children when signing up*
Registration opens Tuesday, August 5 2025 at 9:00am

Wed, Aug 06, 10:15am - 10:45am
Activity Room
An early literacy storytime with songs, rhymes and stories for birth to 18 months with their caregivers! *Please register all adults and children when signing up*
Registration opens Tuesday, August 5 2025 at 9:00am

Wed, Aug 06, 11:00am - 11:30am
Activity Room
Stories and crafts or activities for ages 3-5 and their caregivers! *Please register all adults and children when signing up*
Registration opens Tuesday, August 5 2025 at 9:00am

Wed, Aug 06, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Room
Play MHL themed bingo and possibly win a prize!

Wed, Aug 06, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Activity Room
Beginner level D&D for ages 8-11 years old!
This event is full

Wed, Aug 06, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Activity Room
The Nonfiction Book Group meets on the first Wednesday of the month.

Thu, Aug 07, 9:30am - 10:00am
Activity Room
An early literacy storytime with songs, rhymes and stories for birth to 18 months with their caregivers! *Please register all adults and children when signing up*
Registration opens Wednesday, August 6 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Aug 07, 10:15am - 10:45am
Activity Room
Stories, songs and crafts for ages 18 months - 3 years and their caregivers! *Please register all adults and children when signing up*
Registration opens Wednesday, August 6 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Aug 07, 3:30pm - 4:45pm
Memorial Hall
Play D&D with teens in grades 6 - 12; no RPG experience necessary!

Thu, Aug 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Alcove 1
A book club for adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Join us to enjoy good stories and fun conversations.

Thu, Aug 07, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Children's Room
Ages 5-18 can meet up with their Pokémon cards to trade and battle!

Thu, Aug 07, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Kid's entering grades 1-3 can practice reading with a big kid!

Thu, Aug 07, 6:45pm - 8:45pm
Activity Room
Andover Home for Aged People

Cancelled
Thu, Aug 07, 6:50pm - 7:10pm
Kid's entering grades 1-3 can practice reading with a big kid!

Thu, Aug 07, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Kid's entering grades 1-3 can practice reading with a big kid!

Fri, Aug 08, 10:00am - 10:30am
Ages 0-5 and their caregivers can join us for an outdoor storytime at Pomps Pond!

Fri, Aug 08, 10:30am - 11:30am
Memorial Hall
Join Ms Kimberly for some yoga fun!

Fri, Aug 08, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Activity Room
Play Super Smash Bros on our Nintendo Switch!

Sat, Aug 09, 10:00am - 10:30am
Outside
Join us for an outdoor storytime on the back steps of the library - weather permitting!

Sat, Aug 09, 11:00am - 11:30am
Kid's entering grades 1-3 can practice reading with a big kid!

Sat, Aug 09, 11:20am - 11:40am
Children's Room
Kid's entering grades 1-3 can practice reading with a big kid!

Sat, Aug 09, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Kid's entering grades 1-3 can practice reading with a big kid!

Sat, Aug 09, 2:00pm - 3:15pm
Activity Room
Beginner level D&D for kids in grades K-6! Please note that kids in grades K-2 must have a caregiver with them during the session.
This event is full

Sun, Aug 10, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room
Drop by the Activity Room to play some games and make some new friends.

Mon, Aug 11, 10:00am - 10:30am
Ages 0-5 and their caregivers are invited to join us for an outdoor storytime! Please note: this program is held weather permitting.

Mon, Aug 11, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Room
This week's activity is: decorate dominos!

Mon, Aug 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room
Can you get a higher trivia score than MHL staff? Sign up and find out!

Mon, Aug 11, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Activity Room
Join a conversation group for English language learners.
Register

Tue, Aug 12, 9:30am - 10:00am
Activity Room
An early literacy storytime with songs, rhymes and stories for birth to 18 months with their caregivers! *Please register all adults and children when signing up*
Registration opens Monday, August 11 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, Aug 12, 10:15am - 10:45am
Activity Room
Stories, songs and crafts for ages 18 months - 3 years and their caregivers! *Please register all adults and children when signing up*
Registration opens Monday, August 11 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, Aug 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Activity Room
Drop in to make your own colorful creation with watercolor paints.

Tue, Aug 12, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Memorial Hall
Follow the journal entries, gather ingredients, & cast spells!

Tue, Aug 12, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Children's Room
Kid's entering grades 1-3 can practice reading with a big kid!

Tue, Aug 12, 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Children's Room
Kid's entering grades 1-3 can practice reading with a big kid!

Tue, Aug 12, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Activity Room
Beginner level D&D for ages 9-12 years old!
This event is full