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"We stand on their shoulders," teen poetry competition, in partnership between the
ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INCORPORATED-Tau Pi Omega Chapter,
​ and the DeKalb County Public Library System

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For Helen
On the Occasion of the 20th Anniversary of the DeKalb County Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl
By Gwen Russell Green
January 26, 2019

Gentle, genteel lady
Quiet spirit
Molding masses of children
Making reading matter
Passion focused librarian
Moving younger ones forward
Toward reading
and mind travel
Making marvelous magic for young people
Allowing them to see
To live in other worlds


Wife, mother, dog lover
A woman of purpose
A woman of grace
Leaving a lasting legacy in children’s minds
That will not be erased
Iconic mind molder,
Determined dream holder
Moving us all forward,
One page at a time
Helen Ruffin remains.

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FIRST WORLD WRTERS, INCORPORATED at the Hammonds House Art Gallery.
Former members unite at the Hammonds House and encourage young writers,
​September, 2019.

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Thank you so much for joining us for 
"Feelin Fathers Day"
​Stay tuned for our next event!

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Thanks to all who joined us to explore and celebrate the work of Gil Scott-Heron.
Stay tuned for our future events!

Lylah Lockridge, Branch Manager, Stonecrest Library, DeKalb County GA

All photos courtesy of Teresa Totten

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Click the picture to hear " Winter in America"

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Photos by six08 photography

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