African American History Month

February is recognized as African American History month across the country and several significant dates in African American history take place in February:
February 23, 1868: W. E. B. DuBois, important civil rights leader and co-founder of the NAACP, was born.
February 3, 1870: The 15th Amendment was passed, granting blacks the right to vote.
February 25, 1870: The first black U.S. senator, Hiram R. Revels (1822-1901), took his oath of office.
February 12, 1909: The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) was founded by a group of concerned black and white citizens in New York City.
February 1, 1960: In what would become a civil-rights movement milestone, a group of black Greensboro, N.C., college students began a sit-in at a segregated Woolworth's lunch counter.
February 21, 1965: Malcolm X, the militant leader who promoted Black Nationalism, was shot to death by three Black Muslims.

The library offers a wide variety of resources on African American history. The Harper collection, located on the main floor between the movies and the large print books, is funded with money donated by the Harper family and focuses exclusively on African American culture and history. This collection has been expanded to include children’s and young adult resources, which are located on the second floor of the library. Finally, test your trivia knowledge with the bulletin board in the children’s area featuring questions about prominent African Americans.

Bonza Bottler Day

To celebrate when the number of the day is the same as the number of the month. Bonza Bottler Day is an excuse to have a party at least once a month. Created by the late Elaine Fremont and continued by her family, Bonza Bottler Day is now celebrated in many countries.