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Natasha Tarpley Author Visit

at Capitol Library
2026-05-14 13:30:00 2026-05-14 14:15:00 America/Chicago Natasha Tarpley Author Visit Join us for a special visit with acclaimed children's author and poet, Natasha Tarpley, as she shares The Me I Choose to Be! Capitol Branch - Community Room

Thursday, May 14
1:30pm - 2:15pm

Add to Calendar 2026-05-14 13:30:00 2026-05-14 14:15:00 America/Chicago Natasha Tarpley Author Visit Join us for a special visit with acclaimed children's author and poet, Natasha Tarpley, as she shares The Me I Choose to Be! Capitol Branch - Community Room

Capitol Branch

Community Room

Join us for a special visit with acclaimed children's author and poet, Natasha Tarpley, as she shares The Me I Choose to Be!

The Me I Choose to Be celebrates the power of Black children to choose who and what they want to be. Natasha Tarpley has written over 15 books, including the best-selling picture book I Love My Hair, and is a recipient of the National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship. Her work promotes self-love and finding the magic in ordinary things. This event is open to families with children ages 3 and up.

AGE GROUP: | Young Children (0-5) | Elementary (6-12) |

EVENT TYPE: | Story Time | Book Club/Discussion | Author Event |

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Natasha Tarpley Author Visit - at Capitol Library
Thu, May 14, 1:30pm - 2:15pm
Community Room
Join us for a special visit with acclaimed children's author and poet, Natasha Tarpley, as she shares The Me I Choose to Be!
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