February 2025 Hours and Events

In 1990, the Black Caucus of the National Council of Teachers of English established the National African American Read-In.  Designed to spotlight diversity in literature, this event commemorates books written by African American authors that elevate their experiences.  You can search the area for Read-In events to attend or we encourage you to take a look at the list of books below that the University Library owns written by African American authors.  For more information on the National African American Read-In, visit the National Council of Teachers of English site.

You can follow these instructions to place a hold on any of the hard copy books below you're interested in reading.

The following children's books were either nominated for or selected as the winners of the Orbis Pictus Award, which recognizes excellence in the writing of non-fiction for children, or the Charlotte Huck Award, which recognizes fiction that has the potential to transform children's lives.