We're celebrating the diversity of hair with Barbershop Books, a community engagement group promoting early literacy in neighborhood barbershops – a culturally meaningful space for Black boys.

Join us at the Whitehall Branch for:
– Free haircuts and styles for kids (limited)
– Refreshments (while supplies last)
– Hair-themed storytime
– Hands-on activities, resources, and more

🗓️ Saturday, March 28 from 12-3 p.m.
📍 Whitehall Branch (4445 E. Broad St.)

For more info, visit columbuslibrary.org/contact.

ABOUT BARBERSHOP BOOKS:
The Barbershop Books® program is an award-winning family and community engagement model that helps mission-aligned organizations, such as libraries, school districts, city governments, and local nonprofits, implement early literacy programming in neighborhood barbershops – a culturally meaningful space for Black boys.

This reading identity development program uses boy-approved books to create child-friendly reading spaces in barbershops. Participating barbershops receive early literacy training and branded materials, increasing access to male reading role models and out-of-school time reading opportunities.