Join local historian Laurie Perkins on February 11 at 10 AM at the Carnegie Library for a presentation on using Census Records, Maps and Atlases to discover early African American settlers in Cambridge Township.
In case of inclement weather, this event will be rescheduled to February 18 at 10 AM.
The Jackson County Genealogical Society will present a follow-up workshop on February 25 at 10 AM at the Carnegie Library to provide hands-on help for accessing genealogy resources.
**Update: The February 25 session has been cancelled due to the presenter experiencing a power outage. We are working to reschedule this program.**
Join local historian Laurie Perkins on February 11 at 10 AM at the Carnegie Library for a presentation on using Census Records, Maps and Atlases to discover early African American settlers in Cambridge Township.
In case of inclement weather, this event will be rescheduled to February 18 at 10 AM.
The Jackson County Genealogical Society will present a follow-up workshop on February 25 at 10 AM at the Carnegie Library to provide hands-on help for accessing genealogy resources.
Join us for a discussion with artist Afua Richardson on the art and creative process of Black creators in the world of comic books, graphic novels and literary arts.
This event will take place live on Zoom. To join, click here.
About Afua:
Afua Richardson [Pronounced Uh-FOO-wah] is an American illustrator best known for her work on the Eisner winning series Black Panther World of Wakanda. Other works include Xmen 92, All-Star Batman, and HBO’s Lovecraft Country directed by Misha Green and Produced by JJ Abrams and Jordan Peele. In addition to being an illustrator, Afua is a singer/ Songwriter, Musician and voice actor, and mentor to many aspiring artists. She is the creator of her upcoming series Aquarius the Book of Mer.
This virtual intergenerational panel will engage in discussion on how themes from the new Library of America Anthology, African American Poetry: 250 Years of Struggle & Song edited by Kevin Young, reflect lived experiences.
Dr. Pamela Ross McClain, a scholar of African American literature at the University of Michigan Flint, will open the dialogue on how African American poets have captured the cultural experiences of African Americans, and inspired a legacy of creative expression, resistance, uniqueness, and resilience.
This program will take place on Zoom and will be livestreamed on Facebook. To join on Zoom, click here.
For a list of suggested reading to celebrate Black History Month, click here.
Jackson District Library was one of 49 institutions in the United States to receive the Lift Every Voice grant, which is administered by the Library of America, and the National Endowment for the Humanities, in partnership with The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture.
Join us to celebrate African American History Month. This program is designed to teach the meaning of a spiritual song and how they connect us together, as well true African American history.
This Read-in is the nation’s first and oldest event dedicated to diversity in literature. Established in 1990 by the Black Caucus of the National Council of Teachers of English to make literacy a significant part of African American History Month, this initiative has reached more than 6 million participants around the world.
What is a Read-In? Read-Ins can be as simple as bringing together friends to share a book or as elaborate as arranging public readings and media presentations that feature professional African American writers.
Our Read-In will be followed by a performance of “Harriet Tubman,” a one-woman show by masterful storyteller, Miz Rosie.
Freedom quilts were said to have secret messages, helping to guide and protect the slaves on their way to freedom. After learning about the various patterns and their meanings, kids will create their own freedom quilts.
Grass Lake: February 13, 6 PM (Call 517-522-8211 to register)
Henrietta: February 21, 5 PM (Call 517-769-6537 to register)
In celebration of African American History Month, join us at the Carnegie Library from January 3-February 1 to experience the history of headwrapping. This will include photos and banners that show the cultural history and importance of the headwrap.
This exhibit is in conjunction with the More than a Headwrap program on February 1. To learn more about this program, visit http://myjdl.com/events/more-than-a-headwrap-the-anthropology-global-style-of-headwrapping/
Whip, Tuck, Pin! Headwrapping is an art and expression of choice for millions across the globe. From Africa to Bulgaria, from Michigan to Dubai, head wraps are worn by both men and women from a variety of cultures.
In this workshop, anthropologist Zarinah El-Amin Naeem shares the history and culture of headwrapping. You’ll also have the chance to learn styles and try on different scarves from around the world in our wrapping sessions with her team of headwrapologists. So grab a friend and come on down to the Carnegie Library for an afternoon of world culture!