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Toni Morrison Day Celebration
Celebrating the Life, Words, and Legacy of Toni Morrison
Sunday, February 18
1:30pm - 4:45pm
Bexley Public Library
Bexley Library AuditoriumCelebrate the life, words, and legacy of the iconic Toni Morrison with readings from local authors. Readings will begin at 1:30 PM by Vernell Bristow, DearMsStevi, Donna Marbury, and Scott Woods.
February 18th is Toni Morrison Day in Ohio. Join us in celebrating the life, words, and legacy of the iconic Toni Morrison with readings from local authors and poets. Readings will take place from 1:30-4:45 PM in the BPL Auditorium. Light refreshments and snacks will be provided by the library.
Reading Lineup:
1:30 - 2:15 - Vernell Bristow
2:20 - 3:05 - Stevi 'DearMsStevi' Knighton
3:10 - 3:55 - Donna Marbury
4:00 - 4:45 - Scott Woods
About the Readers:
Vernell Bristow is a poet and the co-founder of the popular open mic Writers’ Block Poetry Night, which ran for 24 years before sunsetting in 2022. She is a revered performance poet who participated in regional, national, and international slam poetry competitions for several years, as well as the annual Columbus Arts Festival poetry competition.
Stevi ‘DearMsStevi’ Knighton is a poet, writer, storyteller, and performer. She has hosted The Composition Poetry Night as well as many other open mic and literary events around Columbus. She writes and performs under the name DearMsStevi and has a passion for local artistic events with a focus on poetry and literary art.
Donna Marbury oversaw the creative direction and was the editor of the Art | Activism | Action book, a collaboration with Greater Columbus Arts Council and Warhol & Wall St. that captured the art and historic moment of the 2020 Black Lives Matter movement in Columbus. Donna is a storyteller, writer, and journalist who has published in Columbus Monthly, HealthTech, BizTech, Chief Legal Executive, Columbus CEO, Columbus Alive, Managed Healthcare Executive, Columbus Dispatch, Chicago Music, and AllHipHop.
Scott Woods is a poet, journalist, writer, organizer, librarian, and overall creative powerhouse. He is the author of We Over Here Now (2013, Brick Cave Books), Urban Contemporary History Month (2016, Brick Cave Books), and Prince and Little Weird Black Boy Gods (2018, Brick Cave Books). Scott has published and edited work in a variety of publications including Columbus Alive, Matter News, Columbus Dispatch and others, and has been featured multiple times in the national press, including appearances on NPR. Scott is the co-founder and MC of the late Writers’ Block Poetry Night as well as the Founder and Executive Director of The Streetlight Guild, a performing arts organization that cultivates and preserves Columbus-based culture, emphasizing underrepresented voices.
EVENT TYPE: | Books Reading and Storytelling | Art Music and Culture |
TAGS: | Toni Morrison Day | Toni Morrison | Scott Woods |
Bexley Public Library
Bexley Public Library was founded in 1924 and first housed in Bexley High School, now Montrose Elementary School. The present building opened in 1929 and was designed by architects O.C. Miller and R.R. Reeves who drew upon French and Italian architecture from the 17th century for the design.
The library is located at 2411 East Main Street, at the intersection of East Main Street and Cassady Avenue. Parking is available in our parking lot on Euclaire Avenue and in front of the library on Main Street. Main Street is a No Parking Tow Zone from 4:00-6:00 p.m. weekdays.