All library locations will be closed Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29 for Thanksgiving.
Join us for our monthly virtual book discussion. This month we'll depart from our usual format to discuss some picture books with Black history themes. Adults can find value in reading picture books, which provide an introduction to a subject and are often illustrated with beautiful artwork. Visit http://dbrl.me/rs to view the list of books we'll discuss. Adults. Register for a Zoom link.
Join us for our monthly virtual book discussion. This month we'll depart from our usual format to discuss some picture books with Black history themes. Adults can find value in reading picture books, as they provide an introduction to a subject and can be a starting place for investigation and research into a topic. Additionally, the best picture books are illustrated with beautiful artwork. Many of the choices below are available in print and digital formats.
Adults. Please register for a Zoom link.
Check out our list of picture books to discuss below or see the list in the catalog here.
"Exquisite: The Poetry and Life of Gwendolyn Brooks" by Suzanne Slade
"Game Changers: The Story of Venus and Serena Williams" by Lesa Cline-Ransome
"Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race" by Margot Lee Shetterly
"Pies From Nowhere: How Georgia Gilmore Sustained the Montgomery Bus Boycott" by Dee Romito
"Swish!: The Slam-Dunking, Alley-ooping, High-Flying Harlem Globetrotters" by Suzanne Slade
"The Undefeated" by Kwame Alexander
"Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre" by Carole Boston Weatherford
"We Shall Overcome: The Story of a Song" by Debbie Levy
Please note that this program is taking place online or via broadcast rather than at a physical location. Please see the event description for details on where to view or tune in.
