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! 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 […]

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!

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 […]

 “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.

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

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 Feb 23-Mar 1st in celebration of Black Children’s Book Week! Follow us on Instagram @blackdeafeducation for the book and video link.

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 will be engaging families with interactive performances at 12 pm, 2 pm, and 4 pm. Throughout the event's duration, we will also introduce our educational […]

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 storytime is geared towards children 3-5 years old, but everyone is welcome! Kevin Lewis is the author of many children’s picture books for toddler and […]