Every February, we expect to see a spotlight on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Rosa Parks and Harriet Tubman. These remarkable trailblazers should be celebrated, but there are many more heroes and sheroes we don’t often hear about. Check out…
Review: This true story chronicles the amazing lives of Ellen and William Craft. In 1848, they escaped the bonds of slavery, traveling by train and steamship from Macon, Georgia to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Ellen was light-skinned and wore a disguise to…
Need some new ideas for something to read? Take a look at the carousels below or the library’s Recommendations page! You can also sign up for book newsletters by email, including Mrs. C’s Booktalks that she shares with local schools….
In February, we celebrate Black History Month to honor the momentous achievements African Americans have made throughout history. Celebrate with us by attending an exciting array of events for all ages. Events for Adults The Emergence and Evolvement of Blues…
Running While Black explores many of the issues and problems Black runners face while running. The sport markets itself as being “for everyone,” yet, for many Black people, it’s filled with anxiety and fear. Désir opens the book by describing…
Black LGBTQIA+ Americans have long made history with innumerable contributions to politics, art, medicine and a host of other fields. And even though we celebrate both Juneteenth (June 19)—the abolition of slavery in the United States—and Pride Month—a celebration of…
Are you looking for some summer reading? Take a look at the carousels below, and be sure to sign up for the Summer Adventure! Remember, you can place holds on books and pick them up at our drive-up window. You…
One of the true bummers about the fabric of reality and the nature of spacetime is that time travel isn’t possible. But humanity’s urge to experience the past and foresee the future is a strong one, and since when have…
With the month of February being a celebration of Black History, why not browse some of the content that the Roku apps have to offer? Netflix offers a variety of documentaries that are centered around the Civil Rights Movement. Films…
Miss Melisa and I are all about trying new things. We will also try to use an idea and elevate it to make it unique. While researching ideas for a Black History Month-themed craft or activity, we noticed there were…