Black History Month

February is Black History Month, and we’re stocking our Little Free Library* with books by Black authors and about notable Black artists, inventors, athletes, and more in history. Connect, explore and learn by picking up a new book, or contribute a new one for our community to enjoy.

*Our Little Free Library is located near Madewell.

Book Suggestions

Children’s

Before She Was Harriet by Lesa Cline-Ransome

Dream Big, Little One by Vashti Harrison

I Am Enough by Grace Byers

I Look Up To… Serena Williams by Anna Membrino

Little Leaders – Bold Women in Black History

Little Legends: Exceptional Men in Black History

Parker Looks Up: An Extraordinary Moment

Sulwe by Lupita Nyong’o

 

Young Adult

Becoming Kareem: Growing up on and off the court

The Color Purple by Alice Walker

The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

The Sun is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon

 

Adult

Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson

Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid

The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride

The List by Yomi Adegoke

The Tradition by Jericho Brown

The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett