Events

A reading and meet the author with Dr Monica Page

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! […]

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 […]

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 […]

 “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 […]

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 […]

A week-long digital celebration of Children's books by Black women authors, hosted on Brown Girl Collective's Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, and Threads channels.

Black Deaf teachers at the California School for the Deaf Fremont recorded themselves reading Black cultural books in American Sign Language. We will feature a book and signed video daily […]

We're excited to take sail at the first Roots & Rhythm event! Join us the last Sunday of February to kickoff Black Children's Book Week on the @TheQueenMary 🚢 Levi&Toonk […]

Join us as we welcome author Kevin Lewis to the Newburgh Free Library! Kevin will be reading some of his picture books as only he can, with enthusiasm and joy! This […]