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Lit Fest
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10:00 AM – 4:00 PM CST6 hours · Central Time · Schedule
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About Lit Fest
On Saturday, February 28, 2026, Gary Comer Youth Center is hosting Lit Fest: Celebrating the Power of Black Literacy & Liberation — a Black History Month celebration exploring the many forms of literacy that shape our lives today and reimagining it as more than just words on a page. Through immersive workshops, performances, and conversations, Lit Fest explores literacy as a pathway to self-expression, wellness, financial empowerment, digital fluency, and cultural preservation.
The event will feature keynote discussions, performances, interactive workshops, author talks, and family-friendly activities designed to inspire curiosity, creativity, and a lifelong love of learning.
The event will feature keynote discussions, performances, interactive workshops, author talks, and family-friendly activities designed to inspire curiosity, creativity, and a lifelong love of learning.
Schedule
SaturdayFebruary 28, 202610:00 AM – 4:00 PM CST6 hours
Times are in Central Time (CST, UTC-06:00), the organizer's time zone.
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Gary Comer Youth Center
Located in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side, the Gary Comer Youth Center is an innovative example of community commitment. Recognized as one of the nation’s most unique youth-serving organizations, GCYC is proud of the creative pathways provided via academic success, enrichment, and college and career preparation. The Gary Comer Youth Center is where young people’s passion, talent, and laughter strengthen communities and empower brighter futures. The Youth Center prepares young people to confidently lead in and out of the classroom and to become well-rounded global citizens through diverse programs, wraparound services, and career exploration opportunities.
garycomeryouthcenter.org
7200 South Ingleside Avenue
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