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Honoring Fatherhood

Celebrate Fatherhood Awareness Month at J. Lewis Crozer Library!

We are thrilled to announce our ongoing partnership with The Foundation for Delaware County's Fatherhood Program. Join us for our second annual Celebration of Fatherhood, featuring an inspiring StoryWalk® with pages from In Daddy's Arms I Am Tall: African Americans Celebrating Fathers by various poets, illustrated by Javaka Steptoe, displayed on podiums along a scenic path surrounding the library. This event provides a wonderful opportunity for children and families to enjoy reading and the outdoors together!

About the Fatherhood Program:
This program supports fathers, partners, and parents-to-be through casual gatherings, support groups, and special events with the aim of equipping fathers and partners with the same level of resources, information, and support that mothers receive. Fathers are also invited to join the monthly Fatherhood Engagement Committee to help enhance local support systems for dads throughout Delaware County.

Featured Events in June:

June 13, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
- WIC Fatherhood Thursday at Eddystone WIC Clinic, 1510 Chester Pike (3rd Floor), Eddystone, PA.
June 14, 6:00 p.m.
- DCBC Brother to Brother Men’s Health with a Touch of Jazz at Labor Local 413, 222 Penn Street, Chester, PA.
June 15:
- 7:00 a.m. - Sixth Annual Tie One on for Prostate and Colon Cancer at Chester Park
- 12:00 p.m. - 13th Annual Juneteenth Festival, St. Daniel's Ray of Hope CDC in partnership with the City of Chester at Memorial Park, 2300 W. 7th Street, Chester, PA.
- 1:00 p.m. - Chester Suits: Men’s Suit Giveaway and Health Fair at Look Forward Center, 403 Ave. of the States, Chester, PA.
June 16, 2:00 p.m.
- Juneteenth and Father's Day Parade at CAAT Center, 515 Avenue of the States, Chester, PA.
June 20, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
- WIC Fatherhood Thursday at Upper Darby WIC Clinic, 1500 Garrett Rd., Upper Darby, PA.
June 22, 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
- Get Your Head in the Game Fatherhood Summit at Harrah’s Casino, 777 Harrah’s Blvd., Chester, PA.
June 27:
- 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. - WIC Fatherhood Thursday at Springfield WIC, 1260 East Woodland Ave., Suite 214, Springfield, PA.
- 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. - Community Fathering Roundtable at Boys and Girls Club of Chester, 201 E. 7th Street, Chester, PA.

Contact Dr. Onaje Muid to learn more and visit the Fatherhood Program website here.

Shout out to the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funds from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services. They teamed up with the Pennsylvania Department of Education, Office of Commonwealth Libraries, to make the JLCL StoryWalk® a reality.