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Black History Month 2025

A grid of images over a bright red background displays book covers, artwork, and presenters tied to Black History Month programs at the library.

This Saturday marks the beginning of Black History Month and we are looking forward to kicking things off with a day full of events at Fairfield Library. Listen to Justin Golden perform the Piedmont Blues, test your knowledge of Henrico Black History by playing Bingo with Henrico Recreation and Parks, History Division, and enjoy a music and spoken word concert of African and African American folktales from Richmond's Elegba Society. Read on to learn more about upcoming Black History Month events including book discussions, film screenings, lectures, performances, and more, as well as titles from our collection that center around Black history.

PROGRAMS

  • The Piedmont Blues with Justin Golden
    • Saturday, February 1, 11AM – 12PM at Fairfield
    • Musician Justin Golden performs and discusses the characteristics of Piedmont Blues style guitar.
  • History Bingo: Henrico Black History Month Edition
    • Saturday, February 1, 12 – 2PM at Fairfield
    • Learn more about Black Henrico History in this game of BINGO. Come for the fun and prizes, and leave with knowledge of how Black Henricoans contributed to our past, shape our present, and will impact our future. Program held in partnership with Henrico County Recreation and Parks, History Division.
  • Elegba Folklore Society Presents: The Talking Drum
    • Saturday, February 1, 2 – 3PM at Fairfield
    • The Elegba Folklore Society will deliver a music and spoken word concert of African and African American folktales and narratives engaging participants in a rhythmic journey over continents and through time.
  • Bright Star Theatre Presents: From Anansi to John Henry
    • Monday, February 3, 10:30 – 11:30AM at Glen Allen
    • Best for ages 3+. A celebration of folktales, tall tales, and oral traditions from Black History for our youngest library friends. Taking the role of the trickster, Anansi is one of the most important characters of West African, African American, and West Indian Folklore. Tales featured in the show come to us from the celebrated Gullah Tales and oral traditions that have created a beautiful fabric of memorable characters and valuable lessons.
  • Soul of a Community: African Americans in Richmond
    • Tuesday, February 4, 7 – 8PM at Tuckahoe
    • Explore how Black Richmonders have redefined the River City and inspired a region and nation.  This Valentine Museum presentation will focus on local connections to Black History Month. 
  • From Invisibility to Political Activism: the Black Experience in American Art
    • Tuesday, February 4, 7 – 9PM at Twin Hickory
    • Historically, and in our own time, African American artists have foregrounded in their work the social, political, and cultural successes of Black Americans and have offered vociferous critiques of violations of their civil rights and of systemic racism. This lecture by Evie Terrono will analyze works by African American artists in the collection of the VMFA, among others, as the means of resistance and political activism aiming to dismantle racial prejudice and celebrate multilayered African American identities. This program has been organized by the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and is supported, in part, by the Paul Mellon Endowment and the Jean Stafford Camp Memorial Fund.
  • In the Driver’s Seat: How One Family Transported Black Students in 1930s Hanover
    • Thursday, February 6, 7 – 8PM at Libbie Mill
    • In the early 1930s, Hanover County did not fund school transportation for Black students; as a result, Black children in Hanover were expected to walk up to five miles away to attend school. Tired of this inequity, local farmer Lucian Hunter purchased a school bus for $50 and enlisted his three sons as bus drivers, helping Black students across Hanover County more easily gain education access. Celebrate Black History Month by joining us for a talk with Patricia Hunter-Jordan, Lucian's granddaughter and President of the Hanover NAACP, as she discusses her family's legacy.
  • Black Music Greats Dance Party
    • Saturday, February 15 ,11 – 11:45AM at North Park
    • Ages 2-8 with an adult. Join us for lights, music, and dance. Wear your favorite dance outfit, and we'll move and groove together. We will have books related to musicians and Black History available for checkout. 
  • Teen Art Studio: Resilience is Black Art
    • Saturday, February 22, 2 – 4PM at Varina
    • For this edition of Teen Art Studio, we will explore Black brilliance, artistic innovation, and creativity to commemorate Black History Month. Engage in some fun, hands-on cultural activities! All artistic skill levels are welcome, and materials will be provided. Books will be available for checkout to continue learning at home.
  • Historically Speaking: Forgotten Patriots, Virginia’s Black Revolutionary Soldiers
    • Thursday, February 27, 7 – 8PM at Libbie Mill
    • Historian John Pagano of Henricus Historical Park focuses on the role played by Black Virginians who camped, marched, and fought side by side with their neighbors in pursuit of liberty and independence from English rule. This program is held in partnership with Henrico County Recreation & Parks, History Division. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

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