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Girls' Day at Good Hope
2026-09-26 11:00:00 2026-09-26 15:00:00 America/Chicago Girls' Day at Good Hope Celebrate girlhood with a day of action and empowerment! Good Hope Branch - Community Room

Saturday, September 26
11:00am - 3:00pm

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Good Hope Branch

Community Room

Celebrate girlhood with a day of action and empowerment!

Join us as we reflect on what we love about ourselves with Blessed on Purpose, meet local author Ebony Haynes, learn self-defense with Black Belt Leadership Academy, and spend time journaling with Rochelle Melander during this day dedicated to the girls.

Stick around all day, or stop in for sessions that interest you most:

11am-12pm Blessed on Purpose

12-1pm Ebony Haynes author visit

1-2pm Black Belt Leadership Academy

2-3pm Mindful Journaling with Rochelle Melander

AGE GROUP: | Teens (13-18) | Elementary (6-12) | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Health & Wellness | Crafts, Games, & Play | Community Event/Info Booth | Author Event | Arts, Music, & Culture |

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Good Hope Branch
Phone: 414-286-3707
Branch manager
Alyssa Rockey
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