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Black History Month Challenge

Black History Month Challenge

All Day 2/17 - 2/28
1st Floor Exhibit Area at Main Library
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Celebrate Black History Month with our Black History Month Challenge.  How much do you know about famous African American History?  Take our challenge and win a gift.  All challenge questions can be answered from info panels inside

The Afterlife of Malcolm X by Mark Whitaker book cover showing Malcolm X looking off in distace

Black History Month Book Discussion: The Afterlife of Malcolm X

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
2nd Floor Auditorium at Main Library
Age Group:
Adults

Join us this month for a special Black History Month book discussion.   We will discuss The Afterlife of Malcolm X: An Outcast Turned Icon's Enduring Impact on America by Mark Whitaker.  

Seats Available
Registration Required
A picture showing Gordon Parks and our speaker Ann Dean.

Humanities Kansas: Learning from Gordon Parks with Ann Dean

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Bear's Den at Turner Community Library
Age Group:
Adults

African American author, photographer, and filmmaker Gordon Parks was well known for his documentation of American life and culture. Born in Fort Scott, Kansas, in 1912, he is one of the most esteemed image makers of all time.

Seats Available
Registration Required
Two children dancing

Esoke Cultural Arts Center West African Dance Lessons

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Auditorium at West Wyandotte Library
Age Group:
Children

Join us for an evening of wonderful dancing and music with the Esoke Cultural Arts center. They will be demonstrating and teaching traditional West African dances with drum accompaniment.  

 

a family with an adult male, adult female, and 2 children reading a story on a couch.

Family Storytime: Celebrating Black History Month

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Craft Room at Main Library
Age Group:
Children

Families are invited to join us for fun, interactive storytimes every Saturday morning. This special storytime will include singing, dancing, and some great books! This storytime is geared towards guests over the age of 2 and their families.