Two Black History Month events at the Library Saturday

African American composer Florence Price is among
composers to be performed Saturday.

Two Black History Month events will take place at the Plainfield Public Library Saturday (February 16).

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY EVENT

The Friends of the Plainfield Public Library (FOPPL) will celebrate Black History Month with a program celebrating Plainfield orators, poets and artists, chaired by Leana Walcott.


The event is free and open to the public in the Anne Louise Davis Meeting Room from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM. Light refreshments will be served.

PLAINFIELD MUSIC CLUB CONCERT

The Plainfield Music Club will also honor Black History Month with a free concert at the Plainfield Public Library on Saturday (February 16) in the Anne Louise Davis Meeting Room.


The program will feature music by Florence Price, Nat "King" Cole and other African American jazz artists. Among those performing will be Victoria Griswold (piano), Stephen Fuller (vocals), Marty Eigen (sax and clarinet), Fred Fischer (piano) and Ron Naspo (bass).


The program gets under way at 2:00 PM.

The Plainfield Public Library is at Park Avenue and West 8th Street. The library is an accessible facility. Parking available in the 8th and 9th Street lots and on the street.

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