Richmond Hill Public Library presents Black History Month programs

All programs are free and offered virtually over Zoom

Yorkregion.com
Feb. 1, 2022
Yoyo Yan

In recognition of Black History Month, Richmond Hill Public Library is presenting two author visits and one adult program. All programs are free and offered virtually over Zoom.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, it can be challenging for local classrooms to offer engaging, educational opportunities, including visits from authors.

This Black History Month, RHPL's Visiting Author series presents both elementary and high school students with the opportunity to connect virtually with award-winning authors:

Virtual Author Visit with Ekiuwa Aire on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 11 a.m. (Grades 1 to 2) Students can discover ancient kings, queens, and landmarks in this workshop on African culture and history. Register your class for a virtual visit with Ekiuwa Aire, award-winning author of "Idia of the Benin Kingdom" and "Njinga of Ndongo and Matamba".

Virtual Author Visit with Antonio Michael Downing on Wednesday, Feb. 16, 10 a.m. Register your high school (Grades 9 to 12) classes for a virtual visit with critically acclaimed musician, writer and activist Antonio Michael Downing, author of "Saga Boy: My Life of Blackness" and "Becoming".

Educators in Richmond Hill can register their classes by calling 905-884-9288, ext. 5029.

BLACK EXCELLENCE IN STEM CAREERS AND RESEARCH

On Monday, Feb. 7, 7 p.m. Margaret Ikape, PhD candidate at the University of Toronto, shares her passion for science, her career journey, and her research interests in the fields of astronomy and astrophysics. Presented in collaboration with York & Durham Libraries. Find out more and register for this free virtual program here.

RHPL RECOMMENDS

Explore the contributions, perspectives and culture of African Americans through a selection of titles by Black voices that are recommended by RHPL librarians.

"Butter Honey Pig Bread" by Francesca Ekwuyasi

"The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison

"The Vanishing Half" by Brit Bennett

"Open Water" by Caleb Azumah Nelson

"The Love Songs of WEB Du Bois" by Honoree Fanonne Jeffers

"We Were Eight Years in Power: An American Tragedy" by Ta-Nehisi Coates

"The Sweetness of Water" by Nathan Harris

"Conjure Women: A Novel" by Afia Atakora