Black History Month Programs at Palm Beach County Libraries

February is Black History Month, and in observance the Palm Beach County Library System will be offering the following programs for both adults and children at various branch library locations:

FOR ADULTS

CLARENCE E. ANTHONY BRANCH South Bay (Phone: 992-8393)
Sat, Feb 11 & 25, 2:00 pm
Saturday Matinee: Black History Month. Call the branch for film titles.
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GARDENS BRANCH Palm Beach Gardens (Phone: 626-6133)
Wednesdays, 2:30 pm,
Feb 01, Parts 1-3
Feb 08: Parts 4-6
Feb 15: Parts 7-9
Feb 22: Parts 10-12
Mr. Lincoln: The Life of Abraham Lincoln
Professor Allen C. Guelzo conducts a DVD tour of Lincoln's life, from his forebears' arrival in America through an evaluation of how his legacy lives on for us today. Great Courses® shown with permission. (90 min.) Preregister. Not rated.
Part 01: Young Mr. Lincoln
Part 02: Whig Meteor
Part 03: Lincoln, Law and Politics
Part 04: The Mind of Abraham Lincoln
Part 05: Lincoln & Slavery
Part 06: The Great Debates
Part 07: Lincoln & Liberty, Too
Part 08: The Uncertain President
Part 09: The Emancipation Moment
Part 10: Lincoln's Triumph
Part 11: The President's Sword
Part 12: The Dream of Lincoln

Thu, Feb 02, 2:30 pm
Black History Month Cinema: Facing Ali. Call the branch for title.

Sat, Feb 25, 2:00 pm
Celebrate Black History: Book Discussion Series
From WWI to the 1970s, six million African-Americans fled the South for the urban North and West. Ronald Glass will lead a discussion of The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America’s Great Migration by Isabel Wilkerson. Register and get a copy of the book at the Circulation Desk. (2 hr.) Preregister.
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HAGEN RANCH ROAD BRANCH Delray Beach (Phone: 894-7500)
Mon, Feb 13, 2:00 pm
Book Discussion: Their Eyes Were Watching God
In celebration of Black History Month, join Stacie Kiner for a book discussion of Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston. Books will be available at the Check-Out Desk.
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LANTANA ROAD BRANCH Lake Worth (Phone: 304-4500)
Sat, Feb 04, 2:00 pm
Celebrate Black History Month: Book Discussion Series
Jay-Z, one of the most provocative and successful artists of our time, shares a collection of his lyrics and their meanings. Outreach Librarian Ronald Glass will lead a discussion of the book, Decoded by Jay-Z. Register and get your copy of the book at the Circulation Desk. (2 hr.)

Thu, Feb 16, 6:30 pm
The Black Heritage: Haiti History at a Glance
Hear the compelling story of our neighbor, Haiti, from Bito David, Specialist/Haitian/Creole, Public Affairs Office, School District of Palm Beach County. (60 min.) Preregister.
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MAIN LIBRARY West Palm Beach (Phone: 233-2600)
Tue, Feb 28, 6:30 pm
African-American Settlement in Palm Beach County
The Spady Cultural Heritage Museum presents the engaging story of African-American settlement in Palm Beach County through a historic slide show and presentation. (60 min.) Preregister.
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ROYAL PALM BEACH BRANCH (Phone: 790-6030)
Thu, Feb 23, 2:00 pm
Black History Month FilmCall the branch for film title.

Sat, Feb 25, 2:30 pm
Black History Trivia
Learn about black history in film, television, music and African-American studies, followed by a fun interactive game. (60 min.) Preregister.

WELLINGTON BRANCH (Phone: 790-6070)
Sat, Feb 11, 2:00 pm
Celebrate Black History Month: Book Discussion Series
Learn how the African-American community has split into four distinct communities with separate struggles and goals. Ronald Glass will lead a discussion of Disintegration: the Splintering of Black America by Eugene Robinson. Register and get your copy at the Circulation Desk. (2 hr.) Preregister.

FOR CHILDREN

Orisirisi: Drum Stories
"Drum Stories” is a joyous celebration including stories from the far corners of the African continent incorporating the tradition of audience participation with fun-filled call and response songs, spirited African drumming, and much more! All ages. Preregister.
Sun, Feb 19, 2:00 pm: Main Library, West Palm Beach (233-2600)
Tue, Feb 21, 3:30 pm: Jupiter Branch (744-2301)
Tue, Feb 21, 6:30 pm: Tequesta Branch (746-5970)
Wed, Feb 22, 11:00 am: Okeechobee Blvd. Branch, West Palm Beach (233-1880)
Wed, Feb 22, 4:00 pm: Gardens Branch, Palm Beach Gardens (626-6133)
Thu, Feb 23, 10:00 am: Loula V. York Branch, Pahokee (924-592)
Thu, Feb 23, 3:30 pm: Clarence E. Anthony Branch, South Bay (992-8393)
Sat, Feb 25, 10:30 am: Greenacres Branch (641-9100)
Sat, Feb 25, 3:30 pm: Lantana Road Branch, Lake Worth (304-4500)
Sun, Feb 26, 1:00 pm: Hagen Ranch Road Branch, Delray Beach (894-7500)
Mon, Feb 27, 11:00 am: Wellington Branch (790-6070)
Mon, Feb 27, 3:30 pm: Royal Palm Beach Branch (790-6030)
Wed, Feb 29, 11:00 am: West Boca Branch (470-1600)
Wed, Feb 29, 4:00 pm: Glades Road Branch, Boca Raton (482-4554)
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MAIN LIBRARY West Palm Beach (Phone: 233-2600)
Sat, Feb 04, 2:00 pm
Black History Month — Homework Help
The library can offer you all the information resources you need to answer your Black History Month questions. We will show you how to find the books, use our databases, and search the internet for your reports. Ages 9-12 (60 min.)

ROYAL PALM BEACH BRANCH (Phone: 790-6030)
Wed, Feb 22, 6:30 pm
Kente Cloth
Learn the symbolism behind this African cloth pattern and paint your own Kente designs. Also check out our African folklore display. Ages 8-12. (45 min.) Preregister.