A Celebration of Local Authors and Illustrators
2025-02-22 10:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | VA
The Aiken County Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated will hosts its second Black Children’s Book Week event where we will focus on celebrating local authors and illustrators and highlight young literary talent and educate parents.

Musical Baby Story-time in the Park!
2025-02-22 11:00 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Queen Park, Inglewood, 652 E Queen St, Inglewood, CA, 90301, United States
Join South LA Mommy & Me, known by our family as “SLAMM” for a musical baby story time in the park where we read books that reflect our communities to encourage early literacy and friendship between caregivers. We sing, dance, explore instruments, and read books together while building community with others in South LA!

Black Children’s Book Week Kickoff
2025-02-22 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Books and Other Found Things, 13 Loudoun St SW, Leesburg, VA, 20175, United States
A reading and meet the author with Dr Monica Page

"I Am More Than My Name" Author Event
2025-02-22 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Left on Read, 612 E Douglas Ave Suite 200, Wichita, K, 67202, United States
Join us at Left on Read as we celebrate Black Children’s Book Week with a special storytime and book signing featuring Wichita native Dr. Kamshia Childs and her inspiring children’s book, I Am More Than My Name!
This engaging event will include a live reading, interactive Q&A session, and meet-and-greet photo opportunity with the author. Each $25 registration includes entry for three and one pre-signed copy of I Am More Than My Name.
As part of our “Buy a Book, Donate a Book” campaign, attendees can purchase an additional copy at 20% off to donate to a local school or community library, helping expand access to diverse children’s literature.

Brushstrokes & Bookmarks: Where stories meet art
2025-02-22 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Paint n Sip Waldorf, MD, 11110 Mall Circle, Waldorf, MD, 20603, United States
Not only will you get an opportunity to meet child author Jaelyn Eley, everyone attending will receive a copy of his book “The Brave Ninja: Nasir Finds Confidence” to take home along with a painting.
Come show your support and also encourage your future author!

Black History Month Celebration
2025-02-22 13:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Book Harvest Family Space, 2501 University Drive, Durham, NC, 27707, United States
Join Book Harvest to celebrate Black History Month & Black Children’s Book Week with a fun afternoon of activities, snacks & special guests! Everyone will enjoy a special storytime followed by a dance workshop & visual art project plus families will get to enjoy the Family Space to harvest books to take home forever!
We’ll be reading the books, “Alma’s Art” & “A Party for Langston”!

Pages of Our Power, An African American Book Fair
2025-02-22 13:30 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | A Place of Change Ministry, 11615 Hartel Rd, Grand Ledge, MI, 48837, United States
“Pages of Our Power,” An African American book fair that will celebrate African American authors, stories, and culture. Free community event for the whole family to enjoy a day of storytelling, crafts, and connecting with the richness of the African American heritage through literature.

Celebrating Local Black Authors of Northeast GA
2025-02-22 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Toccoa Stephens County Public Library, 53 W Savannah St, Toccoa, GA 30577, USA, 53 W Savannah Street, Toccoa, G, 30577, United States
Local Black writers including Children’s book authors: DeJon Brown, Seth Gholston, Betty Major, Staci Moore Rider and Stephon Watson talk about their books and their creative journey.
Hosted by Shantelle Grant, Regional Children and Youth Service Director, Toccoa – Stephens County Library and panel moderated by Justin Richie
