Events › Threads of Healing: Creating, Listening, and Learning Together

In honor of the ALA National Day of Racial Healing (NDORH), the Woodson Regional Library invites community members to a reflective and creative gathering centered on storytelling, dialogue, and connection. This program offers a welcoming space to explore shared histories and lived experiences, and to celebrate the power of stories to foster understanding, empathy, and healing across differences. Please see the links below to learn more about our featured performers and workshops.

Healing Through the Blues: A National Day of Racial Healing with Vino Louden

Healing Circle and Sound Bath

Rest, Restore, and Rise: A National Day of Racial Healing Yoga & Reiki Experience with Monica Bright

Art That Holds Our Stories: A Racial Healing Storytelling & Identity Weaving Experience with Joy Joshua

Through guided storytelling and interactive activities, participants will reflect on themes of identity, belonging, and community. The program encourages respectful listening, personal expression, and meaningful conversation, helping participants consider how storytelling can foster racial healing and strengthen our collective commitment to equity and inclusion.

This event is open to all and supports the library’s role as a trusted community space for learning, reflection, and dialogue.

Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.