Welcome to February! February is Black History Month. The idea of Black History Month came about in 1926 when Carter G. Woodson made it a point to designate a specific time for people to learn more about Black history and celebrate that [...]
Hello everyone! My name is Ms. Kate and welcome to my series “Documentaries for Teens,” where I review documentaries for, well, teens! In honor of Black History Month in February, I watched the documentary “White Scripts and Black Superman,” which focuses on [...]
This year, celebrate Black History Month by reading books by Black authors, featuring Black characters, or about the historical Black experience. *CCPL Staff picks are chosen by CCPL staff members and are not intended to be comprehensive lists. [...]
Food is one of the most vital and beautiful things in life. Food is nourishment. Food is art. Food is generational, social, and cultural connection. This month in conjunction with our Black History Month celebrations, we invite you to check out cookbooks [...]
Garrett Morgan was an African American inventor known for inventing the three way traffic signal. He was born on March 4, 1877 in Paris, Kentucky. He always enjoyed experimenting with new ideas. One day while driving through Cleveland, he saw a car collide [...]
*CCPL Staff picks are chosen by CCPL staff members and are not intended to be comprehensive lists. We'd love to hear your ideas too, so write to us and tell us what you’d recommend!* Below, CCPL presents a list [...]
Join us on Wednesday, February 10th at 2 p.m. for a fun-filled session of Art Exploration, where we will learn even more about the art of the Harlem Renaissance and make our own artwork! Register Here! The Harlem Renaissance was a time [...]
We’ve compiled a list of all of the programs CCPL is hosting this February to celebrate Black History Month, as well as provided you with reading lists and other resources to learn more about black history and culture in order to reflect on [...]
Join us for another Library After Hours event! Meet a three-time Caldecott Honor author and a multi-talented illustrator and spoken word artist all in one presentation. Carole B. Weatherford will deliver a lively presentation tracing rap's roots in African-American oral traditions and Jeffery [...]
