February is Black History Month, and the library is helping readers to explore the Black experience by offering special displays in the library branches and online at www.fvrl.org. Of course, we hope readers will seek out and enjoy Black authors and illustrators all year long.
Today I’m offering a small sampling of adult and children’s books from our online interactive list. Many of the titles from that list are available in both print and digital formats, so whether you like to read and/or listen on a device or hold a book in your hands, we’ve got you covered.
ADULT
- “The Death of Vivek Oji” by Awkwaeke Emezi.
- “Overground Railroad: The Green Book and the Roots of Black Travel in America” by Candacy A. Taylor.
- “The Revisioners” by Margaret Wilkerson Sexton.
- “The Sweetness of Water” by Nathan Harris.
CHILDREN
- “Before the Ever After” by Jacqueline Woodson.
- “Exquisite: The Poetry and Life of Gwendolyn Brooks” written by Suzanne Slade, illustrated by Cozbi A. Cabrera.
- “Harlem Grown: How One Big Idea Transformed a Neighborhood” written by Tony Hillery, illustrated by Jessie Hartland.
- “King and the Dragonflies” by Kacen Callender.
