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.

For All Ages 

Power of Progress: Literary and Art Community Showcase

Saturday, February 7, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Central Library

Black History Month Community Event

Saturday, February 7, 12. to 3 p.m., Highland Hills Branch

The Herby Johnson Jazz Quartet Music Performance

Thursday, February 19, 5 to 7 p.m., Skyline Branch

The Writing Doula - Culture Presentations

Saturday, February 21, 1 to 2 p.m., Prairie Creek Branch

Black History Month Performer

Saturday, February 28, 11 a.m. to noon, Martin Luther King, Jr. Branch

Celebrating Heritage Black History Month

Saturday, February 28, 1 to 3 p.m., Polk-Wisdom Branch

African Rhythms: A Celebration of Black History

Saturday, February 28, 1 to 3 p.m., Pleasant Grove Branch

For Kids

Crafternoon: Black History Month 

Friday, February 20, 3:45 to 4:30 p.m., Audelia Road

For Adults and Teens

Soul Food Series

Wednesday, February 4, 12 to 1 p.m., Martin Luther King, Jr. Branch

Black History Month Speaker

Saturday, February 7, 10 to 11 a.m., Martin Luther King, Jr. Branch

White Metropolis Revisited with Dr. Michael Philips

Saturday, February 7, 2 to 3:30 p.m., Central Library

The South Has Something to Say

Monday, February 9, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Martin Luther King, Jr. Branch

Discussion and Screening of Ryan Coogler's Sinners

Wednesday, February 11, 5 to 7:45 p.m., Oak Lawn Branch

Black History in the City of Dallas

Tuesday, February 17, 6 to 7 p.m., Forest Green Branch

South Dallas Business Fair

Saturday, February 21, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Martin Luther King, Jr. Branch

All Dallas Public Library locations will be closed Friday, February 6 for staff training

and Monday, February 16 in observance of Presidents Day.