Library at the A.J. Williams-Myers African Roots Center

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Library at the A.J. Williams-Myers African Roots Center Established in 2017, we celebrate the diverse cultural roots of people in our community. And everything we provide to the community is free.

We uplift the history, experience, and culture of Black Peoples, Indigenous Peoples, and Peoples of Color through our library collection and through our programming for children, teens, adults, and elders. The African Roots Center uplifts the history and culture of Black, Indigenous and People of Color. We do so with programs for children, teens and adults, through our Library collection, and by making our space available to community groups and organizations that share our commitment to the advancement of historical knowledge, cultural enrichment, civic engagement and social justice.

Join ARCC at our monthly Friday Family Film Night for a showing of Wendell & Wild! From the filmmakers of Nightmare Befo...
10/21/2026

Join ARCC at our monthly Friday Family Film Night for a showing of Wendell & Wild! From the filmmakers of Nightmare Before Christmas and Coraline, Wendell and Wild is about two demon brothers who need the help of a 13 year old girl named Kat to help bring them back to the land of the living 🎥

Popcorn and refreshments are always served 🍿

This month’s Community Dinner is Friday the 16th! *Please note the time change, we are now starting at 6* 👕This month’s ...
10/13/2026

This month’s Community Dinner is Friday the 16th! *Please note the time change, we are now starting at 6*

👕This month’s dinner will feature a clothing swap and a game night!

Come with food or clothes but neither are necessary to participate, all are welcome!

📍10/16 at 6:00 at 43 Gill Street, Kingston

09/25/2026
This month’s community Dinner is coming up! Join us at ARCC for our monthly community dinner. Come eat or bring a dish, ...
09/14/2026

This month’s community Dinner is coming up! Join us at ARCC for our monthly community dinner. Come eat or bring a dish, this is a way to connect with our local community over food! 🍽️

🌈Next Community Dinner is Friday September 18th from 5:30-7:30 at 43 Gill Street, Kingston

🥄There are always vegetarian, vegan, gluten free and kid friendly food options!

🎬🍿 Friday Family Film Night returns this month with Aztec Batman: Clash of Empires! The film follows a young Aztec boy w...
09/11/2026

🎬🍿 Friday Family Film Night returns this month with Aztec Batman: Clash of Empires! The film follows a young Aztec boy whose father is murdered by Spanish conquistadors. As an adult, Coatl is a priest in the court of King Moctezuma II and works to defy the Spanish invaders and protect their people using the masked persona of the “Batman”.

🍿Popcorn and light refreshments are served. Thanks to community donations this program is always free! 🍿

Join ARCC’s film for praxis series showing of Takeover a documentary about the 12 hours in July 1970 that members of the...
09/08/2026

Join ARCC’s film for praxis series showing of Takeover a documentary about the 12 hours in July 1970 that members of the Young Lords Party declared Lincoln Hospital the People’s Hospital. Join us for a film screening and discussion on access to medical care and how we can achieve this through direct action.

🧰Saturday September 22nd at 2:00 at the African Roots Community Center

TOMORROW! 🎥 Our Film for Praxis series will be showing Dope is Death, a film about how Dr. Mutulu Shakur, and fellow Bla...
08/28/2026

TOMORROW! 🎥 Our Film for Praxis series will be showing Dope is Death, a film about how Dr. Mutulu Shakur, and fellow Black Panthers created the first acupuncture dotoxification program in America starting a radical legacy of harm reduction.

Sunday September 6th join ARCC at a viewing a discussion of the film Palestine 36 at Old Dutch Church in Kingston 🎥Mrs A...
08/24/2026

Sunday September 6th join ARCC at a viewing a discussion of the film Palestine 36 at Old Dutch Church in Kingston 🎥

Mrs Anne, program director at ARCC will be tabling with information about the center! Come watch a great film and learn how to get more involved at the African Roots Community Center 📚

TOMORROW! August 22nd at 6pm join the African Roots Community Center in collaboration with the Anarchist Black Cross for...
08/21/2026

TOMORROW! August 22nd at 6pm join the African Roots Community Center in collaboration with the Anarchist Black Cross for an incarcerated letter writing campaign 📨

The Anarchist Black Cross exists to support our neighbors who are incarcerated and fighting for freedom. They support folks by providing support in numerous ways including emotional, material and physical support in the fight against white supremacy, capitalism and patriarchy.

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43 Gill Street
Kingston, NY
12401

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4pm - 6pm

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+18458020035

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