Families and individuals of all ages are invited for an afternoon of inspiration and cultural entertainment. Highlighting festivities will be a lecture by renowned poet, activist and educator Nikki Giovanni (2:10 p.m.). Booksignings will follow the event, with books provided by Donna Stokes-Lucas. The afternoon also will feature the teen Slammin’ Rhymes Challenge X and awards presentation (2:55 p.m.), as well as performances by North Star Capoeira, a martial art that combines acrobatics and dance with music (12:10 p.m.); SITEAW Basket Balancing Race, a fun and educational sport that stems from African culture (12:35 p.m.); Indy Air Bears, the electrifying competitive jump rope team (1 p.m.); Krash Krew, an inspirational and edgy dance group (1:25 p.m.); and inspired poetry readings by Brave Youth Society (1:55 p.m.). This free program will be held in Central Library’s Clowes Auditorium. Fall Fest 2015 is presented by the Library’s African-American History Committee and is made possible by the Donna D. Talley Story Theatre Fund, the Dr. Michael R. Twyman Endowment Fund, the Louise Lage Kirtland and Hugh C. Kirtland Endowment Fund, a fund of The Indianapolis Foundation, and Friends of the Library through gifts to The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation.