OlaRonke Akinmowo is a cultural worker, literary scholar, librarian and interdisciplinary artist who works in collage, papermaking, printmaking, book arts, and stop motion animation. She is also an award winning Set Decorator & Set Dresser for Film & TV.

In 2015 she launched The Free Black Women’s Library, a long term social art project that features a collection of over 5000 books written by Black women & Black non-binary folks, a free store, period pantry, backyard garden, reading club, book swap and a wide array of free public programs. This community care space offers all a space to read, write, work, rest, play and day dream. Through her work she aims to interrogate the constructs of safety, beauty and sanity as well as illustrate the transformative power of books, reading, artmaking and community. 

Olaronke Akinmowo Founder of The Free Black Women's Library: April 5, 2025, @ The Anderson Center, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM 

(Women’s History Month)