Idea Box: Rapbrary Opening Reception

Program Type:

Arts & Culture, Authors & Books, Community Partner, Equity & Anti-Racism, Health & Wellness, Multicultural, Storytimes

Age Group:

Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults

Event Details

January 29, 2026
Rapbrary Opening & Installation Launch
with Roy Kinsey (Live Performance) and DJ St Sinclaire

The "Rapbrary" experience opens with a live performance by Roy Kinsey, Chicago-based rapper, librarian, and cultural worker, featuring selections primarily from Blackie, marking a return to the work that helped shape Rapbrary’s origin story. Following the performance, DJ St Sinclaire sets the tone for a celebratory opening night as the community explores Deangelo’s World for the first time.

Spanning the full duration of the exhibition, Deangelo’s World invites visitors into the interior life of a sensitive, creative Black child inspired by Deangelo and the Dandelion. Through environmental design, books, and visual storytelling, the installation centers tenderness, imagination, and resilience; creating a space where softness and strength coexist.

This program was brought to the Oak Park community through a partnership between: The Oak Park Public Library, The Village of Oak Park, The Oak Park Township and The Oak Park & River Forest Community Foundation.