Monroeville library programs: Drum circle, eagle talk, more
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The Monroeville Public Library, 4000 Gateway Campus Boulevard, will host the following programs in February. All events are held at the library unless otherwise noted. Registration is required for most programs at MonroevilleLibrary.org, where a full calendar of upcoming events is posted.
• Feb 4, 7 p.m. — Frederick Douglass’ Enduring Legacy: This educational event is about the life and times of Frederick Douglass – abolitionist, writer and statesman. Author and poet Gemma Stemley will examine the relevance of Douglass in the modern day.
• Feb. 6, 7 p.m. — Evening Meditation: Online only guided, relaxing meditation from Margie Manno.
• Feb 8, 1 p.m. — Djembe Drum Circle: Join the Mitchell family’s Ijebi Drum Ensemble, formed in 1995, to learn and practice one of the musical traditions of West Africa. All ages and levels of ability are welcome. Registration required.
• Feb. 18, 7 p.m. – Eagle Talk: Online and in-person presentation on bald eagles is for nature lovers of all ages. Eagle advocate and U.S. Steel plant manager Don German will be returning to talk about the aerie at the U.S. Steel plant. He’ll discuss the fledglings that have been hatched over the past few years, as well as their parents, and the importance of biodiversity.
• Feb. 19, 2 p.m. – Lower Back Pain: Online and in-person lecture by Alliance Physical Therapy will outline the causes and treatment.
• Feb 19, 6:30 p.m. – First Time Home Buyer Seminar: Representatives from S&T bank and Century 21 Frontier Realty offer advice for those interested in buying their first home.
• Feb. 20, 7 p.m. – Preventing Intimate Partner Violence: Maria Lewis, former project director of the Office of Violence Against Women at Point Park University, will address how to prevent intimate partner violence. She’ll also discuss the disproportionate impact it can have on Black women and other vulnerable groups.
• Feb. 25, 7 p.m. – Lessons from Sankofa Memory: Celebrating the Harlem Renaissance and the Black Arts Movements: Discussion on what parts of historical Black culture are still prominent, and what parts have been obscured by time. “Sankofa” refers to things that have been left behind. Anthony Mitchell will be presenting the history of the Black Arts movement, from the well-known to the overlooked.