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New Children’s Books (February 2022)
What are the latest and greatest titles in the children’s collection? Take a look at the carousels below! Remember, you…
Speculative Fiction and Black Authors
“Speculative Fiction” is a broad term meant to denote a specific type of literary work, one that broadly overlaps with…
Dignity in Death: The Movement to Save Black Burial Grounds
Death has been called the great equalizer, but in America’s burial grounds, there are still dividing lines between white and…
The Williams Sisters: Breaking Barriers in Tennis
This month is a great time for tennis! The weather here may be snowy, but Australia has been enjoying a…
Read Along with Our Traveling Exhibit with Hoopla
We are pleased to host a new traveling exhibition, Telling a People’s Story: African American Children’s Illustrated Literature, now through…
2020 Summer Adventure Sponsor Spotlight: The Third Institute
I recently sat down with Dr. Judith Davis and Chinyere Amaefule, of The Third Institute, one of our generous 2020…
Black Lives Matter—Beyond the New Best Seller List
A huge part of the Black Lives Matter movement is centered on self-education, calling on people of all ages and…
Brian’s Movie Review: “Just Mercy”
In these challenging and uncertain times it is important now more than ever that people learn, listen and grow. Recent…