Night in the Library: The Philosophy of Hip-Hop

Sat, Jun 17 2023
7:00 pm – 2:00 am
Central Library

BPL Presents conversations exhibitions film music

For more on this event, see the Night in the Library website here. 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of the birth of hip-hop, and the beginning of a sonic, cultural and socio-political revolution that changed the U.S. and the world. To commemorate the anniversary, Brooklyn Public Library will present NIGHT IN THE LIBRARY: THE PHILOSOPHY OF HIP-HOP on Saturday, June 17th, from 7 pm - 2 am at Central Library.

Join us for this FREE event that will take over the entire Central Library building to celebrate hip-hop culture past, present and future, with keynote addresses, live DJs, film screenings, discussions, debates and contemplative engagements. BPL invites you to celebrate hip-hop and spend a NIGHT IN THE LIBRARY. Click on the RSVP button to signup for exclusive updates or vist nightinthelibrary.com

Co-curated by LeBrandon Smith and Kelly Harrison. The Dilemma Series is curated by April R. Silver, founder of AKILA WORKSONGS.

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Add to My Calendar 06/17/2023 07:00 pm 06/18/2023 02:00 am America/New_York Night in the Library: The Philosophy of Hip-Hop <p><a href="https://nightinthelibrary.com/">For more on this event, see the Night in the Library website here</a>.&nbsp;2023 marks the 50th anniversary of the birth of hip-hop, and the beginning of a sonic, cultural and socio-political revolution that changed the U.S. and the world. To commemorate the anniversary, Brooklyn Public Library will present&nbsp;<strong>NIGHT IN THE LIBRARY: THE PHILOSOPHY OF HIP-HOP</strong>&nbsp;on Saturday, June 17th, from 7 pm - 2 am at Central Library.</p> <p>Join us for this&nbsp;<strong>FREE</strong>&nbsp;event that will take over the entire Central Library building to celebrate hip-hop culture past, present and future, with keynote addresses, live DJs, film screenings, discussions, debates and contemplative engagements. BPL invites you to celebrate hip-hop and spend a&nbsp;<strong>NIGHT IN THE LIBRARY</strong>. Click on the RSVP button to signup for exclusive updates or vist <a href="https://nightinthelibrary.com/" target="_blank">nightinthelibrary.com</a></p> <p>Co-curated by LeBrandon Smith and Kelly Harrison. The Dilemma Series is curated by April R. Silver, founder of AKILA WORKSONGS.</p> Brooklyn Public Library - Central Library MM/DD/YYYY 60