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The Edison Public Library is celebrating Black Music Month and, on Monday, June 9, we will welcome author Monica Chenault-Kilgore. 
 
Chenault-Kilgore, author of Jewel of the Blues, will present an engaging and interactive discussion of the musical stars of the early 20th century and their impact on the entertainment industry. Covering ragtime, blues, jazz, minstrels, burlesque, and operettas, her presentation set to highlight African American entertainers who shone the brightest despite crushing discrimination along the Vaudeville entertainment circuits.
 
Join Chenault-Kilgore at the Main Library at 7:00pm for this program. 
INFO

Black Artists of Vaudeville
(In-Person)
Monday, June 9
7:00-8:00pm
Main Library

Monica Chenault-Kilgore, author of "Jewel of the Blues," discusses the history of Black performers in the early 20th century.

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ACCESS

The Edison Public Library now offers museum passes to adult patrons with a valid library card and photo ID. These passes allow either a free admission or a special discount access to museums across New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania.
 
Passes are available for pickup in-person only at the circulation desk at the specified Library branch.
 
For a list of all of the participating museums or for information on reserving passes, visit edisonpubliclibrary.org/museumpasses. 

Edison Public Library Locations:

Main Library
340 Plainfield Avenue (at Division Street)
Edison, New Jersey 08817
(732) 287-2298

Clara Barton Branch
141 Hoover Avenue (at Pleasant Ave)
Edison, New Jersey 08837
(732) 738-0096

North Edison Branch (Temporary Location)
1907 Oak Tree Road
Edison, New Jersey 08820
(732) 548-3045

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  • Watch films, documentaries, and Great Course classes at Kanopy
  • Take a class at LinkedIn Learning
  • Borrow music, comics, movies, and more at Hoopla
  • Read newspapers and magazines from over 100 countries on PressReader

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Locations
Main Library  | 340 Plainfield Ave, Edison, NJ 08817 -  (732) 287-2298
Clara Barton Branch | 141 Hoover Ave, Edison, NJ 08837 -  (732) 738-0096
 North Edison Branch (Temporary Location) | 1907 Oak Tree Road, Edison, NJ 08820 - (732) 548-3045
Board President - Anthony DePasquale                                                  
Library Director - Allan M. Kleiman
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