Celebrate Black History Month with the Library

Every February, we celebrate Black History Month to recognize the contributions of African Americans to our history and culture. The roots of this celebration can be traced back to Dr. Carter Godwin Woodson, who established a weeklong celebration in February of 1926 to coincide with the birthdays of abolitionist Frederick Douglass and President Abraham Lincoln. Since 1976, every February has been designated Black History Month with a special theme. The 2025 theme "African Americans and Labor" highlights the many ways work of all kinds has been a part of the experiences of Black people. 

Here are upcoming events and library resources to honor Black voices and achievements.

Library Events

Storytimes
Kids Events
Adult Events
Picture Books Celebrating Black Joy

Book Lists

Anti-Racist Resources

Ebooks & Audiobooks

Music

Film

Research

To access most of these resources, all you need to do is log in with your library card, opens a new window. We hope you discover some great tools to continue celebrating and learning about Black history all year long!