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In February, we celebrate Black History Month to honor the momentous achievements African Americans have made throughout history. Celebrate with us by attending an exciting array of events for all ages. Events for Adults The Emergence and Evolvement of Blues…

Running While Black explores many of the issues and problems Black runners face while running. The sport markets itself as being “for everyone,” yet, for many Black people, it’s filled with anxiety and fear. Désir opens the book by describing…

Black LGBTQIA+ Americans have long made history with innumerable contributions to politics, art, medicine and a host of other fields. And even though we celebrate both Juneteenth (June 19)—the abolition of slavery in the United States—and Pride Month—a celebration of…

Are you looking for some summer reading? Take a look at the carousels below, and be sure to sign up for the Summer Adventure! Remember, you can place holds on books and pick them up at our drive-up window. You…

One of the true bummers about the fabric of reality and the nature of spacetime is that time travel isn’t possible. But humanity’s urge to experience the past and foresee the future is a strong one, and since when have…

With the month of February being a celebration of Black History, why not browse some of the content that the Roku apps have to offer? Netflix offers a variety of documentaries that are centered around the Civil Rights Movement. Films…

Miss Melisa and I are all about trying new things. We will also try to use an idea and elevate it to make it unique. While researching ideas for a Black History Month-themed craft or activity, we noticed there were…

In an industry predominately white male, we need to highlight and celebrate Black Animators, who bring their voices and talent to major companies giving us diverse stories and characters. As we promote the arts in Fountaindale Library, it seems fitting…

What are the latest and greatest titles in the children’s collection? Take a look at the carousels below! Remember, you can place holds on books and pick them up at our drive-up window. You can also sign up to get…

“Speculative Fiction” is a broad term meant to denote a specific type of literary work, one that broadly overlaps with many other disciplines, primarily science fiction, historical fiction, fantasy or any genre fiction that may include fantastic elements. Initially coined…