Columbus Metropolitan Library - 2022 Events Black History Month
Columbus Metropolitan Library - 2022 Events Black History Month
HISTORY
2022
MONTH
Celebrate Black history in January and February with in-person and virtual programs.
Thursday, Jan. 13 Saturday, Feb. 5 Tuesday, Feb. 8
Happy Birthday, Martin! Science: Let’s React! Singing, Drumming and Dancing
Celebrate Dr. King’s birthday at a Celebrate African American with BabaaRitah
party featuring architect Jonathan achievements in science. We’ll Celebrate African history, unity and
Moody. All ages. discover brilliant scientists while culture. Participate in song, dance and
Martin Luther King Branch | 3:30 p.m. conducting exciting experiments. drumming from West Africa. Express
Ages 5-11. yourself, share and have fun making
Friday, Jan. 14 music. All ages.
Canal Winchester Branch | 2 p.m.
Storytime: Happy Birthday, Martin Luther King Branch | 4 p.m.
Urban Strings Community
Dr. King!
Join us for a virtual Storytime all
Concert Wednesday, Feb. 9
The youth string ensemble will
about Dr. King’s dream of equality Hip-Hop Dance with BHB
perform inspiring music from popular
and celebrating differences. Ages 0-5. Dance to some beats and learn to
African American composers. All ages.
Visit facebook.com/columbuslibrary. perfect your moves in this hip-hop
Linden Branch | 2 p.m.
Virtual | 10 a.m. class. Ages 7-17.
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BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2022
Monday, Feb. 14 Saturday, Feb. 19 Thursday, Feb. 24
Singing, Drumming and Dancing Turtle Shell Tales with Lyn Ford Affrilachian Folktales with
with BabaaRitah Enjoy African and African American Lyn Ford
Celebrate African history, unity and tales of the folksy and fabled turtle Hear African American folktales,
culture. Participate in song, dance and and tortoise by storyteller Lyn Ford. fables and fool tales, filled with humor
drumming from West Africa. Express Ages 0-6. and heart, from the hills and valleys of
yourself, share and have fun making Main Library | 11 a.m. Appalachia. All ages.
music. All ages. Northern Lights Branch | 4 p.m.
Urban Strings Community
Whitehall Branch | 3 p.m. Concert Origins of Hip-Hop with BHB
Science: Let’s React! The youth string ensemble will Celebrate the history of hip-hop music
Celebrate African American perform inspiring music from popular and its positive contributions to the
achievements in science. We’ll African American composers. All ages. community with live break dancing
discover brilliant scientists while Northside Branch | 2 p.m. and music. Ages 12-17.
conducting exciting experiments. South High Branch | 5:30 p.m.
Ages 5-11. Monday, Feb. 21
African American Genealogy with
Shepard Branch | 4:30 p.m. Teen Trivia Nicka Sewell-Smith
Bring your competitive spirit and
Tuesday, Feb. 15 show what you know! Learn about
Discover ways you can identify your
free or enslaved ancestors and learn
Origins of Hip-Hop with BHB people and events that shaped how DNA is helping families torn
Celebrate the history of hip-hop music history. Ages 12-17. apart by slavery. All ages. Register at
and its positive contributions to the Driving Park Branch | 4 p.m. crowdcast.io/columbuslibrary.
community with live break dancing Virtual | 6:30 p.m.
and music. Ages 12-17. Tuesday, Feb. 22
Martin Luther King Branch | 4 p.m. Street Magic with Rory Rennick Saturday, Feb. 26
Join Rory Rennick for an interactive Urban Strings Community
Wednesday, Feb. 16 street magic performance filled with Concert
Origins of Hip-Hop with BHB illusions and comedy. Ages 12-17. The youth string ensemble will
Celebrate the history of hip-hop music Martin Luther King Branch | 4 p.m. perform inspiring music from popular
and its positive contributions to the Staff Picks Live: African African American composers. All ages.
community with live break dancing American Authors Reynoldsburg Branch | 2 p.m.
and music. Ages 12-17. Join us as we discuss our favorite
Northern Lights Branch | 4 p.m. African American authors and the Sunday, Feb. 27
Thursday, Feb. 17 books they’ve written. Bring your own Urban Strings Community
recommendations! All ages. Register Concert
Columbus’ Black Newspapers at crowdcast.io/columbuslibrary. The youth string ensemble will
Join African American Special Virtual | 7 p.m. perform inspiring music from popular
Collections Librarian Nicole Sutton to African American composers. All ages.
discover historic African American- Wednesday, Feb. 23 Main Library | 2 p.m.
owned and operated newspapers Hip-Hop Dance with BHB
in Columbus. All ages. Register at Dance to some beats and learn to
crowdcast.io/columbuslibrary. perfect your moves in this hip-hop
Virtual | 6:30 p.m. class. Ages 7-17. BLACK HISTORY MONTH
Friday, Feb. 18 Driving Park Branch | 4:30 p.m. DISCOVERY QUEST
Art Afternoon with Ohio Craft “If You Can’t Fly”: Folktales with Stop in throughout February and
Museum Lyn Ford uncover the past while exploring the
We’ll explore the life and works of Dr. King’s quotation becomes the
library. Discover people and events
Columbus artist Aminah Robinson and focal point for retelling ancient,
that shaped history. Ages 7 and up.
make our own art about our lives and thought-provoking tales of clever
communities. Ages 7-17. heroes in challenging circumstances.
Offered at most locations. Ask staff
Linden Branch | 4 p.m. All ages.
for details.
Gahanna Branch | 5 p.m.
We’re limiting the number of customers who can attend our programs to ensure
social distancing. Ask a staff member if you have questions.
Masks are required to enter our buildings.
Children under the age of 2 are not required to wear a mask.
columbuslibrary.org | 614-645-2275