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Book'd and Busy:

Featuring: Kwabena Antoine Nixon
2026-06-13 12:00:00 2026-06-13 13:00:00 America/Chicago Book'd and Busy: Engage with Element in a powerful conversation about Kwabena Antoine Nixon's latest book release, "Dear Black Boy, Futures Not Funerals". Villard Square Branch - Community Room

Saturday, June 13
12:00pm - 1:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-06-13 12:00:00 2026-06-13 13:00:00 America/Chicago Book'd and Busy: Engage with Element in a powerful conversation about Kwabena Antoine Nixon's latest book release, "Dear Black Boy, Futures Not Funerals". Villard Square Branch - Community Room

Villard Square Branch

Community Room

Engage with Element in a powerful conversation about Kwabena Antoine Nixon's latest book release, "Dear Black Boy, Futures Not Funerals".

Book’d and Busy highlights culturally relevant books and authors. Discover new meanings and revelations in selected titles during each session. Element is an award-winning global speaker as well as a music & culture strategist. She is the Program Director at HYFIN, Board Member at NABJ–Milwaukee, Recording Academy (Music Advocacy) and GRAMMY U Mentor. This program is made possible through a partnership with the Milwaukee Public Library.

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Book Club/Discussion | Author Event | Arts, Music, & Culture |

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Villard Square Branch
Phone: 414-286-3000
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Amanda McGillivray
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Book'd and Busy: - Featuring: Kwabena Antoine Nixon
Sat, Jun 13, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Community Room
Engage with Element in a powerful conversation about Kwabena Antoine Nixon's latest book release, "Dear Black Boy, Futures Not Funerals".
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