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Akan of West Africa: The Fante Language - Held in the Sojourner Truth Room

Join us for a five-week journey into the Akan language, where you’ll pick up basic Fante vocabulary and conversation skills. You'll learn to read, write, and pronounce everyday Akan words and phrases. By the end of the program, you’ll feel comfortable responding to basic instructions in Fante and using common expressions in casual conversation.

Here’s what we’ll cover each week:

1) Week 2 Jan. 29: Review of part one and an introduction to Fante Vocabulary
2) Week 3, Feb. 5: Fante Vocabulary
3) Week 4, Feb. 12: Basic Fante Reading
4) Week 5, Feb. 19: Basic Fante Reading 
5) Week 6, Feb. 26: Simple Fante Conversation

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Language Learning | Discussions | Black Heritage |

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Oxon Hill
Phone: 301-839-2400
Branch manager
Melanie Townsend Diggs
Hours
Mon, Jun 02 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Jun 03 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jun 04 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jun 05 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Jun 06 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jun 07 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jun 08 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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Tue, Jun 03 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jun 04 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jun 05 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Jun 06 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jun 07 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jun 08 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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Oxon Hill is home of the Sojourner Truth Room and the Speak Your Truth! Oral History Project.

Upcoming events

Caseworker in the Library
Mon, Jun 09, 10:00am - 4:30pm
Author Room
Community-Led Book Discussion: "Honey Girl" by Morgan Rogers - Held in the Small Meeting Room
Tue, Jun 10, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Foundry
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Spanish Conversation Club - Lecture Hall
Tue, Jun 10, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Coffee and A Classic: "Purple Rain"
Wed, Jun 11, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Lecture Hall
Akan of West Africa: The Fante People and Language - Held in the Sojourner Truth Room
Wed, Jun 11, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Crochet Club - Held in The Foundry
Wed, Jun 11, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
MAC Party - Manga and Anime Club
Wed, Jun 11, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Small Meeting Room
Chess Club
Thu, Jun 12, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Small Meeting Room
Play and Grow: Ages 0–3 - Held in Small Meeting Room
Fri, Jun 13, 10:30am - 11:30am
Small Meeting Room
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Beginner/Intermediate Sewing Lab - Held in The Foundry
Sat, Jun 14, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Caseworker in the Library
Mon, Jun 16, 10:00am - 4:30pm
Author Room
Movie: Celebrate Juneteenth with "Black Panther" (PG-13) - Held in the Children's Dept
Tue, Jun 17, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
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Spanish Conversation Club - Lecture Hall
Tue, Jun 17, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Teen Game Night
Wed, Jun 18, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Small Meeting Room
Crochet Club - Held in The Foundry
Wed, Jun 18, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Beginner/Intermediate Sewing Lab - Held in The Foundry
Sat, Jun 21, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Caseworker in the Library
Mon, Jun 23, 10:00am - 4:30pm
Author Room
Basic Computer Skills for Beginners - 4-day Computer Course
Mon, Jun 23, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Small Meeting Room
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Basic Computer Skills for Beginners - 4-day Computer Course
Tue, Jun 24, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Small Meeting Room
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Spanish Conversation Club - Lecture Hall
Tue, Jun 24, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Basic Computer Skills for Beginners - 4-day Computer Course
Wed, Jun 25, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Small Meeting Room
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Crochet Club - Held in The Foundry
Wed, Jun 25, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Pop-Up Farmers' Market - Held in the Parking Lot - Mercado de agricultores
Thu, Jun 26, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 0–2
Thu, Jun 26, 10:30am - 11:00am
Foundry
Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 3–5 - Held in the Foundry
Thu, Jun 26, 11:15am - 11:45am
Kickoff Summer Prince George's: Fun in the Sun
Thu, Jun 26, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Basic Computer Skills for Beginners - 4-day Computer Course
Thu, Jun 26, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Small Meeting Room
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Chess Club
Thu, Jun 26, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Foundry
Judy Center Music and Movement
Fri, Jun 27, 10:30am - 11:30am
Foundry
Rainbow Festival - Held Throughout the Library
Sat, Jun 28, 11:00am - 3:00pm
Beginner/Intermediate Sewing Lab - Held in The Foundry
Sat, Jun 28, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Caseworker in the Library
Mon, Jun 30, 10:00am - 4:30pm
Author Room
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Spanish Conversation Club - Lecture Hall
Tue, Jul 01, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Crochet Club
Wed, Jul 02, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Foundry
Teen Action Group (TAG)
Wed, Jul 02, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Small Meeting Room
Beginner/Intermediate Sewing Lab - Held in The Foundry
Sat, Jul 05, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Foundry
Caseworker in the Library
Mon, Jul 07, 10:00am - 4:30pm
Author Room
Oxon Hill Judy Center Playgroup
Mon, Jul 07, 10:30am - 11:30am
Small Meeting Room
Summer Meals - Provided in Partnership with Prince George's County Public Schools
Mon, Jul 07, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Small Meeting Room
Summer Meals - Provided in Partnership with Prince George's County Public Schools
Tue, Jul 08, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Foundry
Community-Led Book Discussion: "Small Great Things" by Jodi Picoult - Held in the Small Meeting Room
Tue, Jul 08, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Small Meeting Room
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Spanish Conversation Club - Lecture Hall
Tue, Jul 08, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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