Free Virtual Children's Book Readings
2025-02-26 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-02-27 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
In celebration of Black History Month & Black Children’s Book Week, Tanerra Willis founder of The Amazing Author Catalog will showcase different authors with diverse children’s books.
Register your childcare, early learning center, or elementary school and log on and listen in on these diverse works (book readings)that depict positive black/brown images and help support your work in fostering the love of reading and enhancing the imaginations & learnings of your youth.
Featured Authors:
2/24/25- Tanerra Willis- Amazing me
2/25/25- Mike Gammage- The Dreamlighters go to Space
2/26/25- Sequoyah Sherril- We Need You Too
2/27/25- Paula Banks- Peytons New School
No reading on Friday. Register via Eventbrite and you will receive the Zoom Code- Open to the general public with a special invitations to SAHM, Home Schoolers, Preschools and Elementary Schools
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Jr. Scientist Workshop & Read Aloud
2025-02-26 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Hercules Library, 109 Civic Drive, Hercules, CA, 94547, United States
Calling all Junior Scientist! Celebrate Black Children’s Book Week and learn how to make your play dough withPhelicia Lang, author of the popular Tay and Friends series.

Words Set Me Free: Oliver King presents Frederick Douglass
2025-02-26 18:00 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | Newburgh Free Library, 124 Grand Street, Newburgh, NY, 12550, United States
For the first time since the year 1870, Frederick A. Douglass visits the city of Newburgh once again – to tell children the story of his life!
Join the Newburgh Free Library in celebrating a special appearance and reading by renowned actor Oliver D. King as Mr. Frederick A. Douglass.
Geared to ages 5-10, but all are welcome to this special event. Please register for a reminder email.

Virtual Book Review
2025-02-26 18:00 - 18:30 (America/Chicago)
Join B. Mommy Sprinkles (Brittany) for a virtual book review! I will be discussing a few of my favorite books that have resonated with my kid, and even myself! I look forward to encouraging others to not only read, but to become the next Author for our future generations!

Baby Storytime at Ford-Warren
2025-02-27 11:00 - 11:30 (America/Denver) | Denver Public Library – Ford-Warren Branch, 2825 High St, Denver, 80205, United States
Stories, songs, rhymes and fun for babies ages 0-18 months and their parents or caregivers. For this week’s program, join us as we celebrate Black Children’s Book Week!

Black Children's Book Week in Asheville (Black Girl, Black Girl)
2025-02-27 17:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Pisgah View Community Center, 1 Granada Street, Asheville, NC, 28806, United States
📚✨ Join Read To Succeed for an Unforgettable Black Children’s Book Week Celebration! ✨📚
We’re overjoyed to welcome local author Jorge Redmond as he shares his heartwarming and empowering new book, Black Girl, Black Girl! 🎉
🌟 What to Expect:

Live Read-Aloud: Watch Jorge bring his beautiful story to life with a dynamic and captivating reading.
Fun & Games: Dive into exciting literacy games and activities for all ages.
Delicious Food: Enjoy mouthwatering bites while you soak up the joy of the event.
Music & Vibes: Groove to uplifting music that sets the perfect tone for a day of celebration.
Community Connection: Meet fellow book lovers, celebrate Black excellence, and support literacy in our community.

Bring your family, friends, and neighbors for a fun-filled day of storytelling, laughter, and community! Don’t miss this chance to meet the talented Jorge Redmond and be inspired by his incredible work.

Ujima: A Children's Literacy Program
2025-02-27 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Newburgh Free Library, 124 Grand Street, Newburgh, NY, 12550, United States
Ujima, the third principle of Kwanzaa, represents Collective Work and Responsibility. Join us as we celebrate art, culture, history, and story telling through the work of African American authors and illustrators in children’s literature.
This month, author Stephanie Seales will be with us to read her book, My Daddy is a Cowboy.
In this family story time for children ages 5-8, we will gather together to read aloud the selected book and expand our experience of the book through discussion, activities and celebration. Participants will receive a copy of the book to keep to encourage reflection and foster sharing of the program experience with others in their lives.
We invite families of children ages 5-8, Grades K-3, to sign up to attend. Participation is limited to 25 children. Please register here.

The Children’s Book Huddle Celebrates Black Children’s Book Week!
2025-02-27 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Toronto) | https://blackbabybooks.com/event/book-huddle/
We’re a group based in Toronto, Canada that hosts monthly book huddles for adults who love children’s books! Joining in a worldwide weekly celebration of books for Black children. This event emphasizes the importance of our children seeing themselves reflected in books that depict their reality and successes. Bring your young ones too!
Ms. Love as moderator!
Introducing guest readers: Danielle Norris – Ellington Brown – AND Special Guest
To connect to the event using Zoom, please register for the occasion on Eventbrite.
About Our Book Huddles:
Our Children’s Book Huddle meets on the second and fourth Thursday of each month. We discuss the themes of featured books and how they relate to Black History, culture, and lived experiences. Several of the attendees are authors. But this is not a prerequisite to participating. As a matter of fact, people have been inspired to write as a result of their being a part of the group. We would like to extend the invitation globally for others to join the Huddle.

Family Storytime at Ford-Warren
2025-02-28 10:30 - 11:00 (America/Denver) | Denver Public Library – Ford-Warren Branch, 2825 High St, Denver, 80205, United States
Stories, songs, rhymes, and fun for children of all ages and their parents or caregivers. Join us this week as we celebrate Black Children’s Book Week!

Rebecca Walker Storytime!
2025-02-28 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Pleasant Hill Library, 2 Monticello Avenue, Pleasant Hill, C, 94523, United States
Join us for a family storytime as best-selling writer Rebecca Walker reads aloud from her new picture book, Time for Us. Followed by stay and play activities and a Q&A with the author. Receive a free copy of Rebecca’s book while supplies last!

This event will be held at the following locations:
Friday, February 28th, 11am at Pleasant Hill Library
Friday, February 28th, 3pm at Walnut Creek Library
Saturday, March 1, 11am at Hercules Library
Saturday, March 1, 3pm at San Pablo Library

Stay tuned to Contra Costa County Library’s Celebrate Diversity website, where we’ll share all of the upcoming Black Children’s Book Week activities, starting February 1.

Rebecca Walker Storytime!
2025-02-28 15:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Walnut Creek Library, 1644 N. Broadway, Walnut Creek, CA, 94596, United States

Mini Bookfair
2025-02-28 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | The Museum School of Avondale Estates, 923 Forrest Blvd, Decatur, G, 30030, United States
As part of The Museum School of Avondale Estates’ celebration of Black History Month, the school will host a mini bookfair with Brave + Kind books. Visit the school to browse the selection of books curated to correspond with the national theme of labor and the school’s particular focus on HBCUs, and tour the doors of the school to learn about many of the HBCUs across the country!

Empowered, Brilliant and Brave: Great Women of Black History
2025-03-01 10:00 - 10:45 (America/Chicago) | 741 Oak Avenue, 741 Oak Ave S, Onalaska, W, 54650, United States
Journey through Black History with Bright Star Touring Theatre. Meet Maya Angelou, Aretha Franklin, Mae Jemison, the Buffalo Soldiers, and more. No registration required. All Ages welcome (children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult).

They Look Like Me! Book Fair
2025-03-01 10:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
The Burlington Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated has reimagined our Sorority’s historic National Library Project into a fun and interactive children’s book fair! The “They Look Like Me!” Book Fair is scheduled for Saturday, March 1, 2025 from 10:00AM until 2:00PM at North Park (849 Sharpe Road, Burlington, NC). Local youth will have the opportunity to see, interact with, and support authors of color, illustrators of color, local performers, and local artists.
This family-friendly event is free and open to the public.

MajorSammie Celebrates Black Children's Book Week
2025-03-01 10:30 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | Midwest Leak Reading Room, 5860 Michigan Road, Indianapolis, I, 46228, United States
Sammie Lou Books and B. Majors Publishing have officially joined forces as MajorSammie to host a Black Children’s Book Week celebration in Indianapolis! This exciting event will be hosted annually during the last week of February at the Midwest Leak Reading Room in celebration of the week.
Black Children’s Book Week is a global celebration dedicated to uplifting Black children and the authors, illustrators, and creators who ensure their representation in books and children’s media.

Storytime with Ramses
2025-03-01 11:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Boston Public Library Hyde Park Branch, 35 Harvard Ave, Hyde Park, M, 02136, United States
Join us as we celebrate and close out Black Children’s Book Week with Storytime with Ramses, a special read-along at the Boston Public Library Hyde Park Branch on March 1st from 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM. This event will be a fantastic opportunity to enjoy an interactive reading of the book, Ramses Learns Kindness, have a discussion on kindness, and optional activity materials designed to inspire and engage children ages 3-9.

Rebecca Walker Storytime!
2025-03-01 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Hercules Library, 109 Civic Drive, Hercules, CA, 94547, United States

Leaders are Readers
2025-03-01 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Rondo Community Library, 461 Dale St N, St. Paul, MN, 55103, United States
Bring the family and join us for our Leaders are Readers event which inspires young readers with author read-alouds and book giveaways. The free event takes place at Rondo Community Library from 11 am – 1 pm on Saturday, March 1, 2025. The Leaders are Readers program aims to foster leadership skills, critical thinking, and personal development through an enriching reading experience for the entire family.

Black Children's Book Week (ASL Storytime)
2025-03-01 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Concord Library, 2900 Salvio St., Concord, C, United States
This bilingual Storytime in English and American Sign Language will feature “Extraordinary Jordyn and Her Bionic Ears” by Dr. Jasmine Simmons, a Black DeafBlind author and audiologist. Presented by a BlackDeaf Educator, Ms. Kei-Che. Join us as we celebrate Black Children’s Book Week and the importance of book and language representation. ASL Storytime consists of a book, a song, and ASL activities.

Black Children's Book Week Finale Event hosted by Stories of a Colorful World & Curate Noir
2025-03-01 11:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Curate Noir, 1327 Haddon Avenue, Camden, G, 08104, United States
Join us as we close out a weeklong celebration of Black children and the individuals who work to ensure that they are reflected in children’s literature and other media

Black Children's Book Week at Malik Books
2025-03-01 12:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Malik Books, malikbooks.com Malik Books 6000 Sepulveda Blvd Ste 2470, Culver City, C, 90230, United States
Join 15 Black children’s authors as they take over Malik Books in celebration of Black Children’s Book Week in Los Angeles.

Story Art with author-illustrator Cozbi A. Cabrera, Three Avenues Bookshop, & BASH Kids Club
2025-03-01 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Three Avenues Bookshop, 3009 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL, 60657, United States
Three Avenues Bookshop and BASH Kids Club are partnering with Chicago author-illustrator Cozbi A. Cabrera to celebrate Black Children’s Book Week!

When & Where
Saturday, March 1 | 2-3 pm
Three Avenues Bookshop
3009 N Southport Ave
Chicago, IL 60657

Event Details
At Story Art we will bring two of Cozbi A. Cabrera’s books to life! We’ll start with an author story time. Then, BASH will lead a craft inspired by the book(s). BASH’s Story Art events are all about supporting local authors, inspiring young readers, and creating a fun, interactive experience for families. This event is geared towards children ages 3+.

Please RSVP to Join Us!

Black Children’s Book Week Celebration: The Naptime Show
2025-03-01 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Detroit Public Library Parkman Branch, 1766 Oakman, Detroit, MI, 48238, United States
Join local PBS entertainers, The Naptime Show, as we celebrate Black Children’s Book Week!
Don’t miss the fun and learning with this interactive performance to celebrate Black Children’s Book Week! Light snacks will be served. Families and children of all ages welcome.
Adult supervision required for children under 11 years old

Rebecca Walker Storytime!
2025-03-01 15:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | San Pablo Library, 13751 San Pablo Avenue, San Pablo, CA, 94806, United States

Black Children's Book Week Pitch Competition!
2025-03-01 16:00 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | Black Children’s Book Week Virtual Meeting Space
Join us in our Black Children’s Book Week Virtual Meeting Space to help us fund Black children’s books! The audience will help us choose four winners who will receive money to help market or publish their books!
Black Children’s Book Week Donors and Sponsors help make this happen! Thank them by visiting our Black Children’s Book Museum and supporting their work!

R2S Pages & Plates (BCBW February 2025)
2025-03-01 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Maple Crest Community Center, 20 Lee Garden Ln, Asheville, N, 28801, United States
Join R2S as we bring the magic of Black Children’s Book Week to life with a day packed with joy, inspiration, and connection! 🎉✨
Parents, this one’s for you! Kick back and let your creativity flow with a fun and relaxing Paint & Sip session while discovering simple, effective tips on Homework fun at home and to make homework time easier and boost your child’s love for reading. 🖌️📚
This is your chance to unwind, connect with other amazing parents, and build community in a warm, welcoming atmosphere—all while celebrating the power of literacy and the brilliance of our children. 🌟
With great food, fun activities, and plenty of laughs, this event is perfect for families looking to make learning an adventure. Don’t miss out on this unforgettable day of learning, laughter, and togetherness.

All Hair is Good Hair
2025-03-02 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Coffee Hair Boutique, 14238 Valley Center Dr, Victorville, C, 92395, United States
Join us for a celebration of black children’s books with a reading of “All Hair is Good Hair” by children’s book author Vontavia J. Heard, followed by a free black hair care class by Up Next Hair Academy. This event is about both literacy and self empowerment and is aimed towards kids ages 6-14! All attendees will get to meet the author and get a free signed copy of the book + a swag bag! They will also get to participate in a hair care class taught by a licensed beautician, where they will learn to care for their hair with love. This a free event open to the public, but RSVP is required as there is limited capacity!

LotusFul Publishing Celebrates Black Children’s Book Week
2025-03-02 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago)
Join us in celebrating Black Children’s Book Week as we spotlight Cherelle Washington, CEO of LotusFul Publishing, and talented authors! Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, connect, and celebrate diverse children’s literature. 📚✨ #BlackChildrensBookWeek

Left on Read Buy-a-Book, Donate-a-Book Drive
2026-02-18 - 2026-02-28 | Left on Read, 612 E Douglas Ave Suite 200, Wichita, K, 67202, United States
Left on Read is hosting a Buy-a-Book, Donate-a-Book Drive in celebration of Black Children’s Book Week. This community-centered initiative invites readers of all ages to purchase children’s books by Black authors to be donated to Unified School District 259, in Wichita, KS.
The drive is rooted in a simple belief: when Black children see themselves reflected in the stories they read, it supports confidence, imagination, literacy, and a stronger sense of possibility. Throughout the week, visitors can stop by Left on Read to select from a curated list of Black-authored children’s titles, purchasing one at full price and a second for donation at 20% off. Donated books will be distributed to USD 259 schools in support of educators and children in need of diverse, affirming reading materials.
Community members who participate will help place meaningful stories into the hands of young readers while supporting a local, independent Black-owned bookstore committed to representation, wellbeing, and literacy access.
