This Week in Library: Feb. 1-5
with Ms. Bober
This Week's Theme:
February is Black History Month. It is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time to recognize their central role in U.S. History. It was founded by Carter G. Woodson as a week long event in the 1920s and was designated as a nationally observed month in 1976.
Tap the links below to read, watch, listen, and learn about famous Black Americans and important moments in history.
Kids Explain Black History Month
The ABCs of Black History Month | African-American History
Visit the National Museum of African American History & Culture
Read
Interviews with Authors & Illustrators
Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman
WATCH: Amanda Gorman reads inauguration poem, 'The Hill We Climb'
Black History Resources with Nat Geo
Artist Jacob Lawrence
Jacob Lawrence
was an artist known for his abstract, vibrantly colored paintings
Read
the book Jacob Lawrence in the City, a story using his artwork
Create
a cityscape inspired by his artistic style
Last Week's Question
Book Review
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Ms. Bober, Librarian
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Email: sarah.bober@spps.org
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