Celebrating Black History Month

Celebrate Black History/African-American Heritage Month with a month of programming to inform, celebrate, honor and highlight the Black community's history and achievements.

Children's Programs 

Crafternoon: Lois Mailou Jones Mask Drawings

Tuesday, February 4, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., Skillman Southwestern Branch

Black History Month Crafternoon

Wednesday, February 4, 3:30 to 4:40 p.m., Vickery Park Branch

Black History Month Art Presentation by the Nasher Sculpture Museum

Wednesday, February 5, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., North Oak Cliff Branch

Who is Lorna Simpson? - Collages for Kids

Wednesday, February 5, 6 to 7 p.m., Oak Lawn Branch 

Tuesday, February 18, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., Skillman Southwestern Branch

Crafternoon: Alma Woodsey Thomas Abstract Art

Tuesday, February 11, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., Skillman Southwestern Branch

Author Storytime: Louie McLain

Saturday, February 15, 10 to 10:45 a.m., Skyline Branch 

Crafternoon: Romare Bearden Music Inspired Collage

Tuesday, February 25, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., Skillman Southwestern Branch 

For Adults and Teens

General Book Club: “Horse” by Geraldine Brooks

Thursday, February 6, 6 to 7 p.m., Audelia Road Branch 

Brown Bag Talks: Beverly Davis of Remembering Black Dallas

Tuesday, February 18, noon to 1 p.m., Skillman Southwestern Branch 

Black History Month Talk

Tuesday, February 18, 6 to 7 p.m., Forest Green Branch 

Unveiled: Art History Class with Form Creatives

Saturday, February 22, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., Skyline Branch (for teens)

Black Business Expo

Saturday, February 22, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m., Vickery Park Branch 

Meals & Memories: a Community Tasting for Black History Month

Saturday, February 22, 4 to 6 p.m., Central Library - O’Hara Hall (7th Floor) Registration is required.

Art in the Style of...Lorna Simpson

Wednesday, February 26, 6 to 7 p.m., Oak Lawn Branch 

For All Ages

Black History Month Trivia

Thursday, February 6, 4 to 5 p.m., Renner Frankford Branch

The Bandan Koro Experience Black History Month Celebration

Thursday, February 6, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., North Oak Cliff Branch 

Saturday, February 15, 1 to 3 p.m., Grauwyler Park Branch   

Family Day: Black History Month

Saturday, February 8, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Skillman Southwestern Branch

Stomp the (Vickery) Park

Thursday, February 13, 5 to 7 p.m., Vickery Park Branch 

Black Music Mosaic

Saturday, February 15, noon to 2:30 p.m., Prairie Creek Branch 

A Joyful Noise: Black History Choir Performance

Saturday, February 22, 2 to 3 p.m., Kleberg-Rylie Branch 

Black History Month Celebration Featuring Herbie Johnson Jazz Quartet

Saturday, February 22, 2 to 3 p.m., Mountain Creek Branch 

All Dallas Public Library locations will be closed Friday, February 7 for staff training

and Monday, February 17 in observance of Presidents Day.