5 books to read ahead of Black History Month

King County Library System Executive Director Heidi Daniel recommends books that have helped her learn more about Black history, culture and lived experience.
WHYY

The memoir of The Roots’ Black Thought is this year’s selection for One Book One Philadelphia

Tariq Trotter’s 2023 memoir about growing up in Philadelphia will be the focus of the Free Library’s all-city reading program. Tariq Trotter, known as Black Thought, speaks about his book, ''The ...
The Progress-Index

Celebrate Black literary excellence this Saturday at the Black Authors’ Book Signing Expo

The Petersburg Public Library is hosting a Black Authors' Book Signing Expo on February 22nd, in partnership with Resist Booksellers. The event is free to the public and will take place from 1 p.m. to ...
East Bay Times

Library Lines: Celebrate Black Children’s Book Week in Contra Costa

The Contra Costa County Library system is proud to celebrate Black Children’s Book Week — and this year, it’s not just a week but the whole month of February. Library Lines: ‘Bundle Up with Picture ...