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Crowning Glory Exhibit
2026-02-10 00:00:00 2026-02-10 23:59:00 America/Chicago Crowning Glory Exhibit Explore a rare display of historic Black hair and beauty artifacts from the collection of The Whatnot Museum. Atkinson Branch - Other - See description for location

Tuesday, February 10
All day

Add to Calendar 2026-02-10 00:00:00 2026-02-10 23:59:00 America/Chicago Crowning Glory Exhibit Explore a rare display of historic Black hair and beauty artifacts from the collection of The Whatnot Museum. Atkinson Branch - Other - See description for location

Atkinson Branch

Other - See description for location

Explore a rare display of historic Black hair and beauty artifacts from the collection of The Whatnot Museum.

Explore a rare display of historic Black hair and beauty artifacts from the collection of The Whatnot Museum. This exhibit culminates in a lecture about the origins of the Black hair industry on Saturday, February 21st from 2:00-3:00pm. 

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Exhibits/Displays | Cultural Heritage | Community Event/Info Booth | Arts, Music, & Culture |

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Atkinson Branch
Phone: 414-286-3000
Branch manager
Joy Zanders
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Mon, Jan 12 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jan 13 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jan 14 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Jan 15 10:00AM to 6:00PM
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Sat, Jan 17 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jan 18 Closed
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Game Time for Teens!
Tue, Jan 13, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Community Room
Come spend the evening playing games! We'll have Uno, Jenga, Battleship, checkers and more, as well as games for Switch!
How to Afternoons at Atkinson
Sat, Jan 17, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room
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Game Night for Grown Ups
Wed, Jan 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room
Gaming isn't just for kids, join us for a fun night of Nintendo Switch gaming including Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy!
Youth Game Night
Mon, Jan 26, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room
Join us for Game Night. We'll have board games, card games, and everything in between. Bring your friends or make new ones!
Brush Hour
Tue, Jan 27, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room
Enjoy a relaxing afternoon sipping a refreshing drink and spending time with great company while creating your own artistic masterpiece.
How to Afternoons at Atkinson
Sat, Jan 31, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room
Ever felt stumped when creating a flyer, confused about formatting a letter? We have you covered! Join us for informative afternoons where we tackle flyer and letter making!
Crowning Glory Exhibit
Tue, Feb 03, All day
Other - See description for location
Explore a rare display of historic Black hair and beauty artifacts from the collection of The Whatnot Museum.
Crowning Glory Exhibit
Wed, Feb 04, All day
Other - See description for location
Explore a rare display of historic Black hair and beauty artifacts from the collection of The Whatnot Museum.
Crowning Glory Exhibit
Thu, Feb 05, All day
Other - See description for location
Explore a rare display of historic Black hair and beauty artifacts from the collection of The Whatnot Museum.
Crowning Glory Exhibit
Fri, Feb 06, All day
Other - See description for location
Explore a rare display of historic Black hair and beauty artifacts from the collection of The Whatnot Museum.
Crowning Glory Exhibit
Sat, Feb 07, All day
Other - See description for location
Explore a rare display of historic Black hair and beauty artifacts from the collection of The Whatnot Museum.
Sweet Saturday
Sat, Feb 07, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Community Room
Grab your favorite pal and join us for sweets, cookie decorating, and stories of friendship.
Crowning Glory Exhibit
Mon, Feb 09, All day
Other - See description for location
Explore a rare display of historic Black hair and beauty artifacts from the collection of The Whatnot Museum.
Crowning Glory Exhibit
Tue, Feb 10, All day
Other - See description for location
Explore a rare display of historic Black hair and beauty artifacts from the collection of The Whatnot Museum.
Collage & Culture: Black History for Kids
Tue, Feb 10, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room
Celebrate Black History through art! Come make your own colorful collage using fun pictures, words, and craft supplies. You'll learn about amazing Black heroes and role models while getting creative.
Crowning Glory Exhibit
Wed, Feb 11, All day
Other - See description for location
Explore a rare display of historic Black hair and beauty artifacts from the collection of The Whatnot Museum.
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