Black History Month Celebration
presented by Rhythm & Blues Cambridge
Saturday, February 22
11:00am - 4:00pm
Hespeler
LoungeCome celebrate, with music, art, food, books, and community.
Celebrate 30 years of Black History Month in Canada with Rhythm & Blues Cambridge.
The celebration includes activities for everyone:
- Enjoy a special author reading for kids with Antonio Michael Downing, followed by fun creative activities.
- Adults can join a reading and discussion with Antonio Michael Downing, author of Saga Boy: My Life of Blackness and Becoming.
- Enjoy a live performance by Panwaves, showcasing the vibrant sounds of the steel drum.
- Test your knowledge with a fun trivia game about Black history.
- Collaborate on a group artwork celebrating Black history, which will remain on display as a lasting tribute.
- Enjoy free delicious Caribbean cuisine from Irie Myrie’s food truck.
- Plus music and so much more to explore.
We invite you to come out and celebrate with us. This is a free event, but we ask that you register so we know how many people to expect.

Accessibility
If you require an accessibility accommodation for this program or event, please tell us how we can meet your needs as soon as possible so arrangements can be organized. If you require a sign language interpreter, please let us know at least two-weeks (10 working weekdays) before the program date.
If you are attending a registered program with a support person, please add your support worker as a guest when you sign up.
COST: Free
AGE GROUP: | Teens | Kids | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Special Events |
TAGS: | Community | Black History Month |
Hespeler
Nestled in historic Hespeler village, the Hespeler Library is a fusion of the old and the new. This 100-year-old Carnegie library is encased in a modern glass structure and boasts a comfortable reading area with a fireplace as well as a spacious and welcoming children’s area. The environmentally responsible building features recycled white oak floors and a ceramic treatment on the glass to reduce sunlight intensity.
Cambridge Public Library supports and inspires its community to explore reading, the arts, innovation, and lifelong learning across five locations and online.