

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: BHM26 Book Reading with Councilmember Olivia Lewis-Chang
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 18 Feb, 2026 at 04:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join us for a special Black History Month children’s book reading in collaboration with Black History Month at the South Orange Public Library, hosted at the Baird Community Center.

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Ages 4–9 (Pre-K through elementary school). Families and caregivers are encouraged to attend together.

This family-friendly event celebrates literacy, leadership, and Black excellence, and offers a meaningful way for the community to honor Black History Month.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/south-orange/bhm26-book-reading-with-councilmember-olivia-lewis-chang/200029670094917
- **Event Categories**: black-history-month
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029670094917?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=south+orange-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: South Orange
- **state**: NJ
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 5 Mead St, South Orange, NJ 07079-1501, United States
- **lat**: 40.75001
- **long**: -74.25817
- **full address**: 5 Mead St, South Orange, NJ 07079-1501, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: South Orange Village (https://allevents.in/org/south-orange-village/2955285)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Wed, 18 Feb, 2026 at 04:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 5 Mead St, South Orange, NJ 07079-1501, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** South Orange Village
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** black-history-month
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about BHM26 Book Reading with Councilmember Olivia Lewis-Chang ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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