The Free Black Women's Library presents From Menarche to Menopause/Part 2

Schedule

Sun Oct 05 2025 at 03:00 pm to 04:30 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

The Free Black Women's Library Reading Room | Brooklyn, NY

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Join us for a 4 part health series on menstruation, hormones & reproduction on the 1st Sunday of each month from September to December.
About this Event

The Free Black Women's Library is a grassroots funded literary hub, social site, Black Feminist archive, and community care space that features over 5000 books by Black women and Black non-binary folks, as well as a wide range of free public programs, special events, and creative workshops, a free store, period pantry, backyard garden, virtual reading club, and weekly book swap.

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The Free Black Women's Library
presents
From Menarche to Menopause
A 4-part health series on menstruation, hormones and reproduction
presented by Certified Nurse Midwives and Women's Health Nurse Practitioners Shantrice King CNM, WHNP-BC & Leonne Tanis CNM, WHNP-BCS
Sunday
October 5
3PM - 4.30PM

Session 2

Please join us for part two of this four-part series “From Menarche to Menopause” where we will explore various asopects of the reproductive years (15y to 49y) including:
- fertility and pre-contraception care
- pregnancy and common complications
- Birth and postpartum- so much more…
This is the perfect Sunday activity for anyone interested in learning more about the reproductive years. Even if you do not plan on becoming pregnant, this information may be helpful for someone else in your life - so come and bring a friend. As always, face masks are required for this in-person gathering. Why? Health is wealth, our goal is to keep everyone safe. COVID-19 is an ongoing pandemic and we want to ensure this space is accessible to all folks including those with disabilities.

Please feel free to bring your questions , issues and concerns about all things related to this topic.

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The Free Black Women's Library Reading Room, 226 Marcus Garvey Blvd, Brooklyn, United States

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