This week we are celebrating all kinds of artists and performers--painters, poets, pop stars, and more! Check out our list of Performers and Artists and place a hold, or come in and take something from our display!…
Poetry
Black History Month 2021
Today is the first day of Black History Month! According to Britannica Library for Children: The month of February is African American History Month, also known as Black History Month, in the United States. It was first celebrated in 1926 as Negro History Week. It was created to highlight the contributions Blacks have made to…
One Last Word by Nikki Grimes
One Last Word, Wisdom from the Harlem Renaissance by Nikki Grimes author Nikki Grimes, photo by Aaron Lemen Original poems from the Harlem Renaissance are used as the foundation for Grimes new poems in the beautiful poetry book, One Last Word, Wisdom from the Harlem Renaissance. Grimes brings the Harlem Renaissance right to the present with…
