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Black History is American History
The Toledo Lucas County
Public Library will host a range of events throughout
February celebrating Black History Month.
This February, join the
Toledo Lucas County Public Library in celebrating Black
History Month with a variety of programs. We will honor the
important contributions and achievements of African
Americans throughout our nation’s history and raise
awareness of the accompanying struggles and challenges.
We have planned a little
something to appeal to everyone, from our Glass City Black
Comix Fest (Feb. 10 11a.m. – 3 p.m., Main Library) and our
month-long exhibit Chasing Light: Michelle Obama Through
the Lens of a White House Photographer Feb. 1- 28, Main
Library) to fascinating programs exploring subjects like
African Dance and Beadwork , the Underground Railroad in
Northwest Ohio, Toledo Buffalo Soldiers, and the 5th
Regiment of U.S. Colored Infantry that fought in the Civil
War (all various library locations – see website for
details).
If you can’t make it in,
you can still discover award-winning African-American
authors by reading, watching, or listening to one or more of
the featured titles selected for this year’s Black History
Month Read-In. Titles we selected include: Chasing Light:
Michelle Obama by Amanda Lucidon, Underground
Railroad by Colson Whitehead, The Hate U Give by
Angie Thomas, Mighty Miss Malone by Christopher Paul
Curtis, Radiant Child by Javaka Steptoe and Last
Stop on Market Street by Matt de la Pena.
The Black History Month
Read-In runs through March 15. Participants earn a small
treat for both registering and completing the challenge.
Register online or at your neighborhood branch for a chance
to win a Kindle tablet and other prizes. All links to
activities and the Read-In are available on the Black
History Month page of our website:
http://www.toledolibrary.org/black-history-month.
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