Celebrate Black History Month at the Library
Each year during the month of February, we celebrate Black history, culture and voices.
This is an opportunity to recognize the experiences and accomplishments of the Black Canadians throughout our country’s history, who have done so much to make Canada the culturally diverse, compassionate and prosperous nation it is today.
Throughout this month OPL is offering programs and highlighting library services for you to learn more about Black history and celebrate Black cultures and voices.
💻 Upcoming Programs
- February 8: Can You Hear What They Said? Unpacking the Power, Influence and Agency of Black Voices in Canada with Dr. Natasha Henry-Dixon, assistant professor of African Canadian History at York University
- ​February 10: Family Storytime: Community Building and Storytelling - Featuring Cameile Henry
- February 16: Black History Explorers - In Partnership with Oakville Museums and CCAH
- February 17: Author Event with Sheila White - The Letters: Postmark Prejudice in Black and White
- February 20: Exploring Identity, Love, and Being Black in America in Fiction Writing: A Conversation with Award-Winning Author Jason Mott
- March 9: Black History Explorers - In Partnership with Oakville Museums and CCAH
📖 Reading Lists and Online Resources
- Black History Month - Adult Non-Fiction
- Celebrating Black Voices - Adult Fiction - List 1 | List 2
- Celebrating Black Voices - Kids - List 1 | List 2
- ​​Celebrating Black Voices - Teen
- Celebrating Black Voices - Young Adult Fiction
- Local Lens: The Black Experience in Halton
- Reading Challenge: Read Woke
- Online resources at OPL: Family History
- Local and family history library services
🎫 Community Organizations
- African Caribbean Council of Halton
- Black Legal Action Centre
- Black Lives Matter (Canada)
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Halton and Hamilton
- Black Mentorship Inc, Professional Mentorship Program
- Black Youth Helpline, Stay-in-School Initiatives
- Burlington Caribbean Connection
- Canadian Caribbean Association of Halton
- Halton Black History Awareness Society
- Halton Black Voices
- Oakville Historical Society
- Oakville Museum At Erchless Estate