Black History Month

Black History Month

February 1, 2023

February is Black History Month, a chance for us to not only learn about the culture but also celebrate it.

We are hosting a Black History Month Reading Challenge over on Beanstack. To help patrons of all-ages discover books celebrating and educating Black History and Black Joy here are some books to borrow from the library system:

Children:

• I Got the Rhythm by Connie Schofield-Morrison
• Cool Cuts by Mechal Renee Roe
• The King of Kindergarten by Derrick Barnes
• Black Boy Joy by Kwame Mbalia
• We Rise, We Resist, We Raise Our Voices by Wade Hudson
• Ghost by Jason Reynolds

Teens:

• Say Her Name by Zetta Elliot
• A Phoenix Must First Burn by Patrice Caldwell
• Charming as a Verb by Ben Philippe

Adults:

• The City We Became by N.K. Jemisin
• Love in Color by Bolu Babalola
• Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert