Stop in at the Franklin Branch of the Detroit Public Library for a story time with amazing "Black Children's Books". Rediscover a classic and meet new books at the library. Also learn about our Black Children's e-books & African American Booklist.
Live reading and workshop of “The Amazingly Awesome Amani” with K-2 students. Not open to the public.
Join us for a special themed storytime to celebrate and honor Black Children's Book Week. Stories, songs, and fun for children of all ages, and resources for parents and caregivers will be provided. Play and social time immediately follow the program.
Do you have or know a young child/ student who exhibits low self-esteem? Are you having trouble finding ways to best support them in developing their self-confidence? If so, look no further! Theresa Smith- Hickman’s children's book, I Can... Just Try!, is about a young girl named Terri who thought she could not do anything […]
Join us for a special Story Hour with Phelicia Lang, creator of the "Tay" books for little readers. We welcome Phelicia in celebration of Black Children's Book Week, a global celebration of Black children and the people who ensure Black children are represented in books and other children’s media. Phelicia will read books, and […]
In honor of 2023 Black Children's Book Week, the new Columbia bookstore All Good Books and Artist Madrid Books & Publishing would like to invite you to this can't miss event! Join us for author readings, children's activities, book signings & more. When: Saturday, March 4, 2023 starting at 12:00 pm Where: All Good Books […]
We are celebrating Black Children's Book Week with our first annual Celebrating with Books Cafe. Our feature guest is Bellen Woodard, author of More than Peach! Twelve-year-old Bellen Woodard is the bright light & trailblazing CEO, best-selling children's book author, TIME Kid-of-the-Year Honoree & keynote who launched Bellen’s More than Peach Project®️ in the spring […]
Join us for a visit with children's authors Carmella Van Vleet (joining virtually) and Chiquita Mullins Lee and illustrator Jennifer Mack-Watkins as they share their newest book, You Gotta Meet Mr. Pierce!: The Storied Life of Folk Artist Elijah Pierce, a picture book biography about the barber shop of woodcarver Elijah Pierce, recipient of the […]