Film director Jeff M. Giordano and star of the documentary The God Given Talent: The Creative Life of Charles Curtis Blackwell will be in-person for a poetry reading, discussion, and Q & A. This event will be held outside on the Civic Center Library’s patio.

The God Given Talent is an award-winning independent documentary about Charles Curtis Blackwell, African American blind poet, painter, playwright, and teacher.  The film takes viewers on an intimate journey into Blackwell’s past and present, from his challenging upbringing in both California and Mississippi, to his current creative life.  

This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Livermore Public Library as part of the Library’s Authors and Arts Series. 

When:  Saturday, November 13, 2021
Time:  2:00 p.m.
Where:  Civic Center Library outdoor patio, 1188 S. Livermore Avenue, Livermore, CA, 94550
Suggested Audience:  Adults, Teens
Contact:  Paul Sevilla  925-373-5505