During the month of February, we’ll be distributing quilt blocks for children to color in at home. Once colored in, blocks can be brought back to the library to be pieced together in a ‘quilt’ that will be displayed in our children’s play area window.
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Use our Padlet to share a meaningful expression of black history as it relates to you and your life. Maybe you have a favorite memory to express, a book or quote you have read, a poem or story. You can also post a piece of art, a video or a movie title here. Our collective experiences and knowledge will help build greater understanding of each other as we celebrate Black History Month together.
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We Need Diverse Books is a non-profit and a grassroots organization of children’s book lovers that advocates essential changes in the publishing industry to produce and promote literature that reflects and honors the lives of all young people.
They ask us to “imagine a world in which all children can see themselves in the pages of a book.”
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An organization dedicated to raising a generation of children who are thoughtful, informed, and brave about race.
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Delivered nightly via email, this virtual exhibition runs through February and features moments in Black history exemplified by the art, literature or artifact featured for the day. Each email also includes discussion questions to guide conversations with your family, friends, classroom, or colleagues, as well as action items to dismantle anti-Blackness in your community.
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A newsletter highlighting actions you can take every day in the fight to dismantle white supremacy.
From their site: “Each day, we offer an overview on current events and apply an anti-racism lens. Learn how practices embedded in our politics, criminal justice system, and workplaces enforce systemic oppression – and what you can do about it.”
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This essay contest was organized to harness the energy, creativity, and initiative of our hometown hero Toni Morrison. Organized by: African American Community Fund, Community Foundation of Lorain County, Lorain Historical Society, Lorain Public Library System, Lorain County Alliance of Black School Educators, Lorain County Urban League, Lorain County Section of National Council of Negro Women.
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