The Free Black Women's Library

09/26/2026

Looking forward to featuring Dr. Jennifer Mullan at The Free Black Women’s Library at 3PM today.

What Is Your Rage Trying to Tell You? with Dr. Jenn

An intergenerational community conversation on rage with Dr. Jennifer Mullan

09/26/2026

Coming up next at The Free Black Women’s Library

Happy Friday, Patrons and Friends, How are things in your world? Sweater weather has arrived here in NYC, and the autumn breeze has me rea

09/21/2026

We are looking forward to session three of African Women in Motion, a film lecture series led by artist and film scholar afi venessa. This series explores the history and importance of African women filmmakers.
Session Three is on Circulation, Visibility and The Present Image.
Register here to attend - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1999400584972?aff=oddtdtcreator

09/05/2026

Super excited to have best selling author Brea Baker with us on Saturday at The Free Black Women’s Library.
💚📚🥳
In conversation with my fave community activist/scholar Monifa Bandele

Details and registration page here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-free-black-womens-library-presents-rooted-with-brea-baker-book-chat-tickets-1996528966885?utm-campaign

09/03/2026

Super excited to welcome Shannon and A’janae our two new social work interns for the 2026/2027 school year courtesy of the Masters In Social Work program at Hunter College, NYC. ♥️🥰🎉��This is the second year that The Free Black Women’s Library has been a practicum space for the school’s MSW students. �Libraries & Social Workers go together like chips & guacamole. ��I am grateful and to have them with us to help provide more care and support for TFBWL community.
To help sustain the creator of this project, become a paid member of my Patreon at patreon.com/TFBWL

09/03/2026

The Free Black Women’s Library is excited to kick off this month’s public programs with a gorgeous roster of Black brilliance in the building 💗👌🏿✨

WRITING THE GROOVE
On Gestures of New Possibility for Black Futures
Featuring Niama Safia Sandy in discussion with Novella Ford and readings from Cheryl Boyce-Taylor, Joél Leon, Serena Dokuaa Oduro, Lynn Procope and Adama Delphine Fawundu
1PM - 2.30PM
All are welcome to attend

Register
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-free-black-womens-library-presents-writing-the-groove-with-niama-safia-tickets-1997514150596

See you then!!

09/01/2026

The Free Black Women's Library
September 2026
Public Programs Calendar
Registration Pages linked below

Saturday, Sept 5
Writing The Groove
Poetry Readings & Discussion featuring Cheryl Boyce-Taylor, Serena Dokuaa Oduro, Joél Leon, Novella Ford, Lynn Procope, and Adama Delphine Fawundu
led by Niama Safia Sandy
1PM - 2.30PM

Saturday, Sept 5
Rooted and the American Legacy of Land Theft and The Modern Movement of Black Land Ownership
Book Discussion with Brea Baker & Monifa Bandele
3PM - 4.30PM

Sunday, Sept 6
TFBWL Reading Club Book Discussion
On The Company We Keep by Alex Elle
7PM - 8.30PM (ZOOM)

Wednesday, Sept 9
Writing to Rikers/Prison Pen Pals Program
led by Serita Sargent
3PM - 5PM

Saturday, Sept 12
Shrug Life/ A Cozy Crochet Session
sponsored by Abortion on our own Terms
3PM - 4.30PM

Saturday, Sept 19
Embodied Medicine Pop Up Clinic
Acupuncture, Reiki and Grief Circle
1PM - 4PM

Sunday, Sept 20
Black Banjo Reclamation Project Monthly Meetup
no registration required
1PM - 3PM

Friday, Sept 25
African Women in Motion/Part Three
with Afi Venessa
7PM - 8.30PM

Saturday, Sept 26
No Name Book Club Meet Up
Kindred by Octavia E. Butler
no registration required
1PM - 2.45PM

Saturday, Sept 26
Decolonizing Rage with Dr. Jennifer Mullan
3PM - 5PM

Sunday, Sept 27
When I Get Home Listening Party & Write In
led by Emerald Carter

Monday, Sept 28
Black Feminist Musings/ #2 on Patreon
7PM - 8.30PM (ZOOM)

Wednesday, Sept 30
On Zora/ Creativity & Culture
Presentations from Dr. Aiesha Turman, Emerald Carter, Hess Love & Dr. Brendane Tynes
6PM - 9PM
*At Barnard College*

08/05/2026

Free sewing, home design and craft books available at The Free Black Women’s Library, Brooklyn