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Discussing Gender and Sexuality with Your Children

with Leisan Smith

2019-10-24 18:30:00 2019-10-24 20:30:00 America/New_York Discussing Gender and Sexuality with Your Children Join Leisan Smith, Director of Student and Community engagement for Bexley City Schools, and become empowered to talk to your kids about the often difficult topics of gender and sexuality. Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium

Thursday, October 24
6:30pm - 8:30pm

Add to Calendar 2019-10-24 18:30:00 2019-10-24 20:30:00 America/New_York Discussing Gender and Sexuality with Your Children Join Leisan Smith, Director of Student and Community engagement for Bexley City Schools, and become empowered to talk to your kids about the often difficult topics of gender and sexuality. Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium

Bexley Public Library

Bexley Library Auditorium

Join Leisan Smith, Director of Student and Community engagement for Bexley City Schools, and become empowered to talk to your kids about the often difficult topics of gender and sexuality.

In partnership with Bexley City Schools. 

Many parents and caregivers struggle to talk about complicated topics like sex and gender identity with the young people in their life. When do you start talking to kids about sexuality and gender? What does it mean for children to express a gender? What's the difference between playing dress-up and something more? What if your child identifies as LGBTQ+? 

Join us for a workshop designed to empower parents & caregivers of all backgrounds to recognize opportunities to engage in conversations with their children about gender and sexuality. Leisan Smith, Director of Student and Community Engagement for Bexley City School District and a member of the board of directors of Kaleidoscope Youth Center, will lead the conversation, which is open to all members of the public, not only parents & caregivers. Smith will lay the groundwork by first talking about some of the basics of LGBTQ+ identity and the importance of language before moving into a discussion about helping young kids - and the adults in their lives - come to terms with gender and sexuality. 

Leisan C. Smith was born and raised in Columbus Ohio.  She earned a B.A. in Communication and a Masters in Educational Foundations with a graduate certificate in Women’s Studies from the University of Cincinnati. Leisan has served in management positions in the Cincinnati area at a charter high school, a pre-college program and at the university level. Most recently she was the inaugural Director of the University of Cincinnati’s LGBTQ Center. In the fall of 2015, she moved back to Columbus and joined Bexley City Schools as the Director of Student & Community Engagement.  Her goals focus on helping students overcome non-academic barriers to success. As a member of the department of staff and student learning, she oversees school climate initiatives and work that includes social/emotional development, mental health, and equity/inclusion/diversity. She currently sits on the Board of Directors for Kaleidoscope Youth Center (KYC). KYC works in partnership with young people to create and implement positive youth development activities and services that enhance the lives of LGBTQIA+ youth and allies.

Bexley Public Library

Phone: 614-231-2793

Hours
We're closed Sunday March 31 due to Easter
Mon, Mar 25 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Mar 26 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Mar 27 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Mar 28 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Mar 29 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Mar 30 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Mar 31 Closed
(Easter)

About the branch

Bexley Public Library was founded in 1924 and first housed in Bexley High School, now Montrose Elementary School. The present building opened in 1929 and was designed by architects O.C. Miller and R.R. Reeves who drew upon French and Italian architecture from the 17th century for the design.

The library is located at 2411 East Main Street, at the intersection of East Main Street and Cassady Avenue. Parking is available in our parking lot on Euclaire Avenue and in front of the library on Main Street. Main Street is a No Parking Tow Zone from 4:00-6:00 p.m. weekdays.

Upcoming events

Sat, Mar 30, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
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Mon, Apr 01, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Tue, Apr 16, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Wed, Apr 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Tue, Apr 23, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Wed, Apr 24, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Fri, Apr 26, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
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Sat, Apr 27, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
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Sun, Apr 28, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Mon, Apr 29, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
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Tue, Apr 30, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Thu, May 02, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
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Thu, May 02, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Thu, May 02, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Thu, May 16, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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Thu, May 16, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Sat, May 18, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
South Bexley Community Gardens - Fairy Village

Sun, May 19, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Quiet Reading Room

Mon, May 20, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Tue, May 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Drexel Theatre

Wed, May 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Board Room

Wed, May 22, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium

Sat, May 25, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Board Room

Thu, May 30, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
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Thu, Jun 06, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Thu, Jun 20, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Board Room

Fri, Jun 21, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium