Contra Costa County is proud to celebrate Black Children's Book Week – and this year, it's not just one week! We’re celebrating for the entire month of February. Join us at a local library for events with Black authors and educators, free book giveaways, and to pick up a bookmark featuring fantastic Black authors and illustrators. Some libraries require event registration, so reach out to your local library, or see our Black Children’s Book Week event page for details.
Local author Phelicia Lang, author of the Tay and Friends series, is hosting Young Scientist Workshops in honor of her latest book,
Aleeyah Makes Playdough. Little ones will learn about the areas of STEM, participate in experiments, learn about African American Scientists, and listen to stories about Tay and Aleeyah. We’ll have free copies of Aleeyah Makes Playdough for all attendees.
LaVera Wilson, of Eco Storybuilders, treats us to Wild Pages: Adventures in Sensory Bookmaking, a hands-on workshop where you and your child will build your own sensory book, a touch-and-feel style creation for your home library.
And for our big finale, award-winning author Rebecca Walker will join us for storytimes at Hercules, Pleasant Hill, San Pablo, and Walnut Creek libraries, reading from her new children’s book, Time for Us. This beautiful book honors precious times between caregivers and children, and the joy of spending time with loved ones. Free copies of Time for Us will be given out first come, first served.
Black Children’s Book Week is all about celebrating Black children, their caregivers and parents, their advocates and teachers, and all of the wonderful books featuring Black children. We hope you join us.
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