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Page 8 The Skanner Portland & Seattle December 13, 2023 News Enjoy Kwanzaa With the Library The Skanner News M ultnomah Coun- ty Library invites the community to join in the fes- tivities of Kwanzaa: a cel- ebration of family, com- munity and culture. This Saturday, Dec. 16, join the library’s Black Cultural Library Advo- cates in a pre-celebration at the Soul Restoration Center (14 NE Killing- sworth St, Portland). En- joy a candle-lighting cer- emony with music, crafts and storytelling. “I’ve been shocked and amazed by the dedication that the Black Cultural Library Advocates bring to cultural celebrations to the community,” says Israel Fin, Multnomah County Library’s Black Community Services and Engagement Coordina- tor. Kwanzaa, meaning “first fruits,” is a week- long (December 26 to January 1) celebration of African American cul- ture, heritage and val- ues. Each of the seven days is dedicated to one of the following Kwan- zaa principles: Umoja (Unity), Kujichagulia (S elf-D etermination), Ujima (Collective Work and Responsibility), Uja- maa (Cooperative Eco- nomics), Nia (Purpose), Kuumba (Creativity) and Imani (Faith). “I’m looking forward to gathering in our partner space, the Soul Restoration Center this Saturday to celebrate and acknowledge these principles that bind our community together,” says Fin. Visit the library and meet members of the li- brary’s BCLA team to find culturally relevant mate- rials. Learn about the his- tory of Kwanzaa at North Portland library and the PHOTOS COURTESY MULNOMAH LIBRRY This Saturday, Dec. 16, join the library’s Black Cultural Library Advocates in a pre-celebration at the Soul Restoration Center (14 NE Killingsworth St, Portland). Enjoy a candle-lighting ceremony with music, crafts and storytelling. Kwanzaa fabric paint- ing now at Portland Art Museum. Multnomah County Library offers programs and services for the Black community all-year round. Stay up to date at multcolib.org.
