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UNVEILING DIVERSITY: AUTHORS' RECEPTION FOR BLACK CHILDREN'S BOOKS
2024-03-02 10:30 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Venture X Bethlehem, 306 S New St., Bethlehem, PA, 18015, United States
UNVEILING DIVERSITY: AUTHORS’ RECEPTION FOR BLACK CHILDREN’S BOOKS
MARCH 2, 2024 1030- 1230 PM
VENTURE X, BETHLEHEM PA
Featuring:
AUTHOR:
VERONICA MOORE
ROSIE’S SPECIAL GIFT
AUTHOR:
KATARAH JORDAN
IT’S HARVEST TIME

Black Children's Book Week: Story Time Series & Author Event at Three Avenues Bookshop
2024-03-02 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-03-01 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-02-29 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Three Avenues Bookshop, 3009 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL, 60657, United States
Three Avenues Bookshop is hosting a special story time series to celebrate Black Children’s Book Week! During our story time series, we will read some of our favorite books featuring Black children by Black authors. The grand finale of our story time series will include a special author story time with local Chicagoland author, Malcolm Newsome! Malcolm is a Black children’s book author who just came out with a new book called Sydney’s Big Speech, which he will be reading on Saturday, March 2.

They Look Like Me! Book Fair
2024-03-02 10:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | North Park, 849 Sharpe Road, Burlington, NC, 27217, United States
Burlington Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Hosts Children’s Book Fair
(Burlington, NC) – At their upcoming Book Fair, “They Look Like Me!” on Saturday, March 2nd, the Burlington Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated will celebrate authors of color and emphasize the importance of literacy.
The National Library Project was the Sorority’s first national project, beginning in 1937 in Franklin County, North Carolina. The Burlington Alumnae Chapter reimagined the project locally in 2023 by providing 22 books to multiple elementary schools in Alamance and Caswell Counties. This year the Chapter will host a book fair where community members will have the opportunity to meet more than 15 authors of color and learn about countless literacy resources. Book donations will be accepted for local elementary schools in an effort to diversify their school libraries. The event will also feature live painting by Aleesha Morgan, a performance by I.A.M.M. Dance Company, and an appearance by Greensboro’s Poet Laureate, Josephus Thompson, III. The event is cosponsored by 17 local businesses, agencies, and organizations. The Burlington Alumnae Chapter has been servicing the Alamance County and Caswell County communities since 1988.

Black Children Book Week - Lexington, KY
2024-03-02 10:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | Int’l Book Project, 1440 Delaware Avenue, Lexington, KY, 40502, United States
We are hosting a week of virtual book readings from 2/25-3/1, and then ending the week on 3/2 with an in person reading event for different age groups ranging from 1-12 years of age. We will also have African American professionals from the community reading the virtual readings as well as in person. The flyer I am attaching is just for the in person event.

Celebrate Black Children's Book Week with the New Worlds Reading Initiative
2024-03-02 10:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Enoch Davis Center, 1111 18th Ave. S>, St. Petersburg, 33712, United States
Build Your Home Library & Create A Love For Reading
Join New Worlds Reading Regional Partner, the Phyllis Wheatley Rise to Read Campaign, for a fun-filled literacy event celebrating Black Children’s Book Week.

Free and exciting books for your child to take home
Interactive literacy games and activities
Creative arts and crafts
Free breakfast provided

Registration required via http://tinyurl.com/37fsvp53.
The event takes place at the Enoch Davis Recreation Center which is located at 1111 18th Ave. S.
New Worlds Reading is the first-of-its-kind state program that helps eligible Florida students in VPK through fifth grade grow their home libraries and encourage a love of reading with monthly deliveries of free books and activities.
Black Children’s Book Week is a global celebration of Black children and the people who ensure Black children are represented in books and other children’s media.
For more information, call 727-892-5296 or email spark@stpete.org.

Special Author Storytime with Phelicia Lang at Hercules Library
2024-03-02 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Hercules Library, 109 Civic Drive, Hercules, CA, 94547, United States
Join your friends at Hercules Library for music, rhymes, flannel board stories, and book-centered fun! This week, we are celebrating Black Children’s Book Week with special guest, local author & educator Phelicia Lang! Enjoy some of the newest books from her Tay series celebrating the adventures of a confident, kind, young Black boy and his friends.
We’ll have two identical back-to-back storytimes with limited space in each:
10:00-10:30am in the Children’s Library (limited to 75 attendees)
10:30-11:00am in the Large Conference Room (limited to 65 attendees)
Library storytime is a great way to help young children develop their early literacy and social skills while building a lifelong love of learning. Plus, it’s a lot fun!
Best for children ages 5 and younger with a caregiver, but all ages and abilities are welcome.
For special accommodations, please contact the Library with 72 hours notice.

Dover Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Celebrates Black Children's Book Week
2024-03-01 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-02-29 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-02-28 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Online Event
Dover Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Arts and Letters Committee : Facebook Live Interactive Reading with Black Authors in and Surrounding Dover, Delaware. Live reading of book, Q&A with author, and book giveaway.

Pages of Pride: Black Children’s Book Week
2024-03-01 17:30 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Civil Rights Institute, 3933 Mission Inn Avenue Suite 103, Riverside, CA, 92501, United States
We are celebrating Black children’s book week! We will be reading four Black authored books in English and American Sign Language. Join us for a fun night of reading, snacks, arts and crafts, and raffles. Free gifts for the first 30 kids that attend. Interpreters provided.

ASHEVILLE CELEBRATE BLACK CHILDREN’S BOOK WEEK!
2024-03-01 17:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Pisgah View Community Center, 1 Granada Street, Asheville, NC, 28806, United States
Join Read 2 Succeed at the Pisgah View Community Center in West Asheville for an awesome celebration of Black Children’s Book Week. In addition to free dinner, games, prizes, music, and books, featured guest and author of “What Should I Be When I Grow Up” Dantavius Washington, will be on site to share his book and talk with students. Don’t miss this fun community event!

Mocha Moms Brooklyn Chapter's Lunch & Learn: Developing & Supporting Strong Readers
2024-03-01 12:30 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | Online Event
In celebration of “Black Children’s Books Week,” the topic for Mocha Moms Brooklyn Chapter’s virtual Lunch ‘n Learn is Literacy– hear from a preschool director, literacy coach, and a reading/literacy advocate about how to effectively support and encourage our readers, regardless of age. This panel discussion will explore how to support young children who haven’t started to read yet (newborn- preschool), how to support the development of strong literacy skills (preschool- elementary), and how to encourage both our struggling readers and our strong readers (remedial vs enrichment opportunities for all grades). Stay afterwards for the daytime Sister Social, to ask questions, and connect with other mothers of color. This event is open to Mochas and non-Mocha Moms, so feel free to share with your network.

Grams & Me Virtual Book Launch Party
2024-02-29 20:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Online Event
Join us for a special virtual book launch event on Facebook Live, coinciding with Black Children’s Book Week and the end of Black History Month! On February 29th at 8pm ET, we invite you to join us, the Johnson Family @realtorlarryjohnson @iamlynnjohnson, as we celebrate the release of our first children’s book, “Grams & Me: Always Together, Never Apart.” Devoted to turning our trials into testimonies, we wrote this heartwarming story to honor the legacy of our loved ones while also hoping to uplift and encourage others going through similar trials.
During the virtual event, we’ll share more insights into the inspiration behind the book as well as engage in meaningful activities to honor grandparents, including an expressive arts tribute and legacy building activities. Plus, don’t miss our special guest, a licensed clinical social worker, who will provide insights into how children process and understand grief, and learn practical tips for taking care of your little one while nurturing your own well-being.
Mark your calendars and join us for an evening of storytelling and reflection as we celebrate the power of literature and the importance of honoring family legacies. See you there!

Calabash Village Celebration of Black Children's Book Week
2024-02-29 19:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Online Event
In the Calabash Village, we explore folktales from all over Africa and beyond. By using storytelling as a method to keep culture alive, we also cover the knowledge of narrative elements, character development, creation of our own stories, and understanding cultural lessons.
Join us for 4 days of stories, songs, culture, and fun. Come see what adventures await in the village!!!!

Laces & Pages presents an artful celebration of Black illustrations with Vanessa Brantley Newton!
2024-02-29 19:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | N
Laces & Pages presents an artful celebration of Black illustrations with Vanessa Brantley Newton!
Do you remember the joy of your favorite childhood books? Ever thought about the impact the illustrations had on you?
Laces & Pages is going LIVE with Vanessa Brantley Newton, the illustrator behind some of your favorite books!
Join us to discuss why representation matters in children’s literature, and how Vanessa’s art is shaping a more inclusive narrative.
Agenda:
Learn about the importance of Black Children’s Book Week and how Vanessa’s work contributes to the celebration.
Discover Vanessa’s process of bringing diverse and beautiful Black characters to life on the page.
Laces & Pages, a black children’s online bookstore, believes that exposure to positive images of Black characters promotes positive self-image and self-esteem among Black children. Seeing characters who share their racial and ethnic identity helps them feel seen, valued, and proud of who they are.

ACSF PRESENTS: JASON REYNOLDS - LOOK BOTH WAYS: PROGRESS AND RESISTANCE IN CREATING EQUITABLE EDUCATION
2024-02-29 18:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | Asheville-Buncombe Technical College, Conference Centr, 16 Fernihurst Drive, Asheville, 28801
Please join Asheville City Schools Foundation for an evening with Jason Reynolds and Asheville High/ SILSA high school student artists as they explore Looking Both Ways.
Doors will open at 6:15pm for our 6:30 student art show entitled Look Both Ways: How You See Me and How I See Myself . Participants are invited to stroll the art show while enjoying complimentary ice cream from The Hop and popcorn from Poppy Popcorn.
At 7pm, our first speakers will be student winners from our spoken word contest followed by a 40 minute presentation and reading from Jason Reynolds and a 20 minute Q&A.
There will be a book signing at 8:15pm for those who purchased the event/book signing ticket which will include the Jason Reynolds book “Look Both Ways”.

Kutest Kids’ Parents as Teachers Black History Month Celebration
2024-02-29 16:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | kids at play, 7201 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19128, United States
Come meet Black children’s book authors
Sit in on Reading circles
Book raffles
African dance class

This is My Story by Ayodele Olayinka Virtual Reading for Black Children’s Book Week
2024-02-29 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Zoom
Child author Ayodele Olayinka joins the Black Children’s Book Week with a reading of This is My Story. A book designed to help children face adversity. This event, hosted on Zoom is sure to bring fun and laughter while empowering children of all ages.

Storytime Celebration at Book Harvest Durham
2024-02-29 15:30 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Book Harvest Family Space, 2501 University Drive, Durham, NC, 27707, United States
Join us for a ‘Black Children’s Book Week’ Storytime Celebration!
This bilingual storytime will include a fun story and activities with special guest Author Frances Marie! Join us as we celebrate Black Children’s Book Week in honor of book representation!
Families will also have time to enjoy Book Harvest’s Family Space and harvest FREE books from our shelves to take home FOREVER!

About Us

Book Harvest is a nationally recognized, award-winning nonprofit organization which has provided more than 2.1 million books to North Carolina children since 2011. Our mission is: books for every child; support for every parent; literacy for every community.

Free Virtual Readings w/ Sequoyah Sherrill-author of “We Need You Too”
2024-02-29 11:00 - 2024-03-01 13:30 (America/New_York) | Online Event
In HONOR of Black History Month & Black Children’s Book Week (2/25-3/2/24), I am offering FOUR FREE Virtual Author Readings/Visits! I am open to virtually reading at schools, libraries and community organizations. Please choose ONE time slot you are requesting along with the age/grade-level and name of your school, library and/or community organizations. Our book is best tailored to ages 6-11 years old. What better time than now to celebrate BLACK children and OUR stories and representation? Sign up now! Slots will be filled on a first come basis.

Preschool Storytime celebrating Black Children’s Book Week
2024-02-29 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Hamden, CT: Miller Memorial Library, 2901 Dixwell Ave, Hamden, CT, 06518, United States
On February 29, 2024, the Hamden Public Library’s Preschool Storytime will be celebrating Black Children’s Book Week. The storytime will feature songs, rhymes, movement, books read by a librarian, and a craft. In celebration of Black Children’s Book Week, all of the picture books will feature black children. Ensuring the representation of black children in the materials we present is one way to nurture and celebrate our community’s diversity.
The storytime will take place at Miller Memorial Library, 2901 Dixwell Ave, Hamden, CT 06518 at 11:00 AM. Registration is recommended but not required. Please visit https://hamdenlibrary.org/ or call 203-230-3770 in order to register.
If you have questions please call 203-230-3770 or email childrensdept@hamdenlibrary.org.

Detroit Public Library: Storytime Featuring Black Children
2024-02-29 11:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | N
Celebrate Black Children’s Book Week with a storytime featuring Black Children with a craft.

Storytime at Sharon Hill Library
2024-02-29 10:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Sharon Hill Library, 250 Sharon Ave, Sharon Hill, PA, 19079
Join author, Stacey Woodson for a storytime and celebration in honor of Black Children’s Book Week 2024 at Sharon Hill Library in Sharon Hill, PA.

Black Children’s Book Week Storytime
2024-02-29 10:30 - 11:00 (America/Denver) | Denver Public Library – Hampden Branch, 9755 E Girard Ave, Denver, CO, 80231, United States
Join us for a special storytime to celebrate Black Children’s Book Week 2024. Stories, songs, and joyful fun for children with a guest storyteller. Books from Black content creators available to browse and resources provided to caretakers. Play time and snacks will be provided immediately following the program.

Lit Mornings w/ The Amazing Corner
2024-02-29 10:00 - 22:30 (America/New_York) | Zoom
Free Virtual Black children’s Book Readings hosted by The Amazing Corner & featuring Tanerra Willis & The Exclusive Amazing Author Member Group

Chosen Veterans Publishing Live Reading
2024-02-28 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | IG LIVE
To celebrate Black Children’s Book Week, Chosen Veterans Publishing is hosting a special event on Wednesday, February 28th at 7pm, and Saturday, March 2nd at 12 noon. This event will bring together local authors from across the US to share their passion for reading, discuss the art of being an author, and emphasize the importance of promoting reading among boys and girls who represent diverse communities.

Through the Mother’s Line
2024-02-28 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Online Event
Through the mother’s line 💕
Join Erica Asante, author of Threads of Me, and me, Sharnette Donacien, author of Ada’s Wash Day, on IG & FACEBOOK LIVE for a powerful conversation about matriarchal bonding, heritage maintained through family traditions and the power of strong identities for self empowerment.
Date: Wednesday, February 28th, 2024
Time: 7pm ET

Read Aloud
2024-02-28 18:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | N
My name is Brittany Mone’t Robinon. I’m an Educator and Children’s book author for our special needs community. I will be doing read aloud for Black Children’s Book Week, with my mini book series.
