February 12, 2024 Black History Family Night Please join The Legacy Arts Project for a Black History Month Family Night. This event will include drum & dance, Black History Month trivia, raffle tickets, poverty, and a performance by Michelle Taylor. Light refreshments will be served. This event is free. Event Details: When: Friday, 02/16 | 6 -7:30 p.m. Where: Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh-Homewood, 7101 Hamilton Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15208 Additional Details: Please visit the event homepage for more information. Share this flyer with your networks.
January 31, 2024 Resources for February Observances Various organizations, states, and nations recognize several observances each month. Resources help parents, caregivers, and childcare professionals acknowledge and navigate them. Here is a list of resources for February observances: Month-Long Observances: Black History Month Let’s Celebrate Black History Song!, Sesame Street I am the Dream, Mr. Pete’s Playhouse Books on Race and Racism, by Age, Recommended by Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Kidsburgh Anti-Racism Tools, Trying Together February is Black History Month, Black History.gov Black History Month: 2024 Facts, Themes & Origins, History Channel 2024 Theme: African Americans and The Arts, Association for the Study of African American Life and History 13 Meaningful Black History Month Activities for Kids to Add to Your Lesson Plans, TeachStarter Library Lovers Month Buzzwords & Activities, Buzzword Pittsburgh Locations, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Supporting Families to Foster a Love of Reading, Reading Ready Pittsburgh National Children’s Dental Health Month The Tooth Brushing Song, Queensland Health February is National Children’s Dental Health Month: Posters & Planning Guides, American Dental Association How To Look After Your Babies Teeth: Info & Tips, NHS Week-Long Observances: February 14-20 is Random Acts of Kindness Week Try a Little Kindness, Tori Kelly & Sesame Street Kindness is a Muscle, Peacock Jr. 8 Activities For Teaching Kindness in Your Classroom, Brooke’s Blog Make Kindness the Norm, Random Acts of Kindness Foundation Day Observances: February 2: Groundhog Day Happy Groundhog Day!, Sesame Street Groundhog Day, Curious George Free Groundhog Day Activities, Teachers Pay Teachers February 7: National Girls and Women in Sports Day S is for Sports with Chloe Kim and Big Bird, Sesame Street National Girls and Women in Sports Day, Women’s Sports Foundation Why More Girls Should Play Sports, Play Like A Girl 7 Reasons to Get Your Daughter Involved in Sports, According to Science, Penn State PRO Wellness February 8: Take Your Child to the Library Day Locations, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh #TakeYourChildtotheLibraryDay, Take Your Child to the Library Day Take Your Child to the Library Day, Upstart Promotions Pinterest Board February 10 Lunar New Year Happy Lunar New Year Song!, Sesame Street 12 Ideas to Ring in The Year of The Dragon, Care.com Picture Books to Celebrate Lunar New Year, Brightly 10 Fun Facts About Lunar New Year For Kids, Brightly February 11: National Make-a-Friend Day Billy Porter Sings About Making Friends!, Sesame Street This Is The Way We Make Friends, Super Simple Kids Songs “Share” Activity Book, Buzzword Pittsburgh February 20: World Day of Social Justice World Day of Social Justice, United Nations What is Social Justice? Kid’s Garden Video, Aspen Foundation “Human” Activity Book, Buzzword Pittsburgh Race and Social Justice Books For Kids, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Public Policy Agenda, Trying Together Early Childhood Funding Map, Trying Together February 21: Language Day Buzz Word Explains Why Language Is Important, Sesame Street Spanish Me, English Me Song, Sesame Street Hello Around The World, JunyTony How to Support Language Development in Bilingual Children, Lorilet M | Bilingual Speech Language Pathologist 5 Simple Language Play Ideas for Language Development, Hands On As We Grow February 29: Leap Day Over 17 Leap Year Crafts and Activities, Desert Chica 3 Perfect Leap Year Picture Books to Read Aloud, A Teachable Teacher 12 Title To Celebrate Leap Year, Literacious Happy Leap Day!, The Muppets
February 9, 2022 Understanding Health Disparities in the Black Community Join the Homewood Community Engagement Center for an event focused on celebrating the legacy of Black health professionals and addressing pervasive health disparities. About the Event The national theme for Black History Month 2022 is Black Health and Wellness. In honor of the theme, the University of Pittsburgh School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences’ Wellness Pavilion and the Community Engagement Center in Homewood will be hosting a panel of Black Health & Wellness Professionals and University of Pittsburgh students. The panel will focus on celebrating the legacy of Black health professionals and addressing pervasive health disparities in the Black Community. Following the panel, community organizations and Pitt units will be tabling with information about health and wellness resources available through Pitt and in the community. Register to Attend Registration is available on the Homewood CEC website. Space is limited. Face coverings must be worn. Location Homewood CEC 622 N. Homewood Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15208
