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Read Black Book Club 2025
Here are the six books we will be reading together in January, March, May, July, September, and November of 2025.
Read Black Book Club
Dec 28th | 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Online Event
This monthly book club will include alternating months of conversations about books focused on the Black experience, both fictional & real.
Read Black Book Club - October 2024
Here are books & other media by Black authors and/or about Black subjects that were discussed recently at Read Black book chat!
Reading Recs: Read Black Pride 2024
Looking for books about queer Black folks? Here are some recommendations for recent releases and old favorites to check out!
Kids' Books Worth Your Time - May 2024
Check out some recent titles for kids and tweens by Black authors featuring Black characters and about the Black community.
Teen Books Worth Your Time - May 2024
There have been some great looking new releases of Young Adult books by Black authors about Black characters and the Black community!
Books Worth Your Time - May 2024
Check out some recent arrivals by Black authors that feature Black characters & the Black community, in the US or across the diaspora.
Read Black Book Chat - April 2024
The Read Black Book Club alternates between conversations on a single book and sharing recent favorites. Here are titles from April.
Books Featuring Black Children in the Outdoors
Researchers Andrea Breau & Michelle Martin have identified an alarming lack of books about Black children in nature. Enjoy these nine!
Read Black Book Chat: February 2024
The Read Black Book Club met recently, discussing some recent favorite reads written by Black authors. Here are the books they recommend!
Afro-Latinx Stories
Discover the many stories of Afro-Latinx folks in the U.S. & those in Latin America & the Caribbean with this collection for different ages.
Graphic Novel Gems: Black History for All
Challenge yourself by diving into one of the captivating non-fiction graphic novels on this Black History Month-inspired reading list.
Buffalo Soldiers Digital Materials
Looking for information about the Buffalo Soldiers? We have many free digital resources on Libby, Hoopla and Kanopy!
African American Genealogy Research & Archiving
African-American genealogy research is usually challenging but not impossible. The Library has print and online resources that can help!
Read Black Book Club, part of a series
This monthly book club will include alternating months of conversations about books focused on the Black experience, both fictional & real.
Fantasy in Honor of Black History
Whether their characters are facing oppression/injustice or experiencing power/success, these Black authors provide a flawless execution.
