Black History Month

Black History Month is celebrated in February and recognizes the contributions, triumphs, and achievements of Black Americans in history, culture, and society.

Designated Black History Month in 1986 by the U.S. Congress, the month-long celebration is an opportunity to “gain a deeper understanding and knowledge of the many contributions of Black Americans to our country and the world.”

Throughout the month and all year long, learn something new about the achievements of Black Americans and the events that shaped history through our library resources.

Events

Check back in February 2025 for events.

Learn more through Library resources

Learn about the struggles, achievements, and contributions African American people have made throughout history. Try one of these titles or explore our collection by topic.

Titles

• The Invisible Ache: Black Men Identifying Their Pain and Reclaiming Their Power by Courtney B. Vance and Robin L Smith with Charisse Jones
• Half American: The Epic Story of African Americans Fighting World War II at Home and Abroad by Matthew Delmont
• Before the Movement: The Hidden History of Black Civil Rights by Dylan C. Penningroth
• Black Trailblazers: 30 Courageous Visionaries Who Broke Boundaries, Made a Difference, and Paved the Way by Bijan Bayne
• We Are Your Children Too: Black Students, White Supremacists, and the Battle for America's Schools in Prince Edward County, Virginia by P. O'Connell Pearson

Topics

• African American Health
• African American Civil Rights
• Race Relations in the United States
• African Americans in History
• Junior Nonfiction

Take a deep dive into stories that give a different perspective, belly laugh, heartwarming hug, or gut-wrenching sorrow. 

Titles

• The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb
• The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett
• The House of Eve by Sadeqa Johnson
• The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois: A Novel by Honorée Fanonne Jeffers
• The Reformatory: A Novel by Tananarive Due
• The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride

Topics

• African American Fiction
• Urban Fiction
• Young Adult Fiction

Enjoy beautifully illustrated titles that help children grow and love.

Titles

• Parker Looks Up: An Extraordinary Moment by Parker Curry
• I Promise by LeBron James
• The Other Side by Jaqueline Woodson
• Maya's Song by Renée Watson
• Traveling Shoes: The Story of Willye White, US Olympian and Long Jump Champion by Alice Faye Duncan
• Nina: A Story of Nina Simone by Traci N. Todd

Topics

• African American juvenile biography
• African American juvenile fiction
• African American easy fiction (picture books)

Don’t have time to sit down and read? Listen to an audiobook for free using your library card! Try one while driving, cooking, or relaxing.

• African American nonfiction digital audiobooks on Libby
• African American fiction digital audiobooks on Libby
• African American fiction digital audiobooks on Hoopla
• African American fiction and nonfiction audiobooks on CD

Visit our Digital Library to learn more about digital audiobook resources, including Libby, Hoopla, and Boundless.

Read electronic books anytime using your library card. Access Libby, Hoopla, Boundless, and more through our Digital Library.

• African American nonfiction eBooks on Libby
• African American fiction eBooks on Libby
• Urban Collection eBooks and audiobooks on Libby
• African American fiction eBooks on Hoopla
• African American romance eBooks on Hoopla
• African American nonfiction eBooks on Boundless
• African American fiction eBooks on Boundless

Check out graphic novels for visually engaging storytelling.

• Adult African American graphic novels
• Young adult and junior African American graphic novels
• Digital Black History Month Comic & Graphic Novel Collection on Hoopla

Watch documentaries, motion pictures, and more through Kanopy and Hoopla.

Titles

• Zora Neale Hurston: Claiming a Space
• The Black Church: This is Our Story, This is Our Song
• How It Feels to Be Free
• Driving While Black: Race, Space and Mobility in America
• Buffalo Soldiers: Fighting on Two Fronts
• The American Diplomat

Collections

• Movies on Hoopla
• Movies on Kanopy
• Kanopy Black History Month Collection