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Black History Month at Loudoun County Public Library
Events are scheduled throughout the month at libraries across the county.
This month, the Loudoun County Public Library will honor Black History Month with a series of events at libraries across the county. The events are intended to recognize important African-American people and events. Check out the list below and mark your calendars for the free events.
- Feb. 1-29, Purcellville Library
Learn to Use Your Library, for ages 7-11. Pick up a guide at the Youth Services Desk and use it to help you discover the resources in your library. - Feb. 1-29, A.V. Symington Teen Center at Rust Library.
African-American History Challenge, for ages 12-18. Accept the challenge and test your knowledge to answer the weekly question correctly – for a prize! - Feb. 6, 11 a.m., Sterling Library
Read, Listen & Do Storytime, for ages 3-5. An interactive storytime featuring the works of African American authors and illustrators. - Feb. 6, 4 p.m., Cascades Library
Can I Have the Story, Please? for ages 4-7. Beloved animal folktales featuring the sneaky trickster. - Feb. 8, 4 p.m., Ashburn Library
Picturing America, for ages 8-11. Examine art, learn history, then create your very own masterpiece! Featuring the artwork entitled, Abraham Lincoln by Alexander Gardner and Selma-to-Montgomery March for Voting Rights by James Karales. - Feb. 11, 2 p.m., Cascades Library
One Noble Journey: A Box Marked Freedom performed by Mike Wiley, for ages 8 and up. A gripping one-man play from start to finish featuring actor Mike Wiley who becomes Henry “Box” Brown, a slave who sees no alternative but to mail himself to freedom in a small crate. - Feb. 13-18
Behind Enemy Lines: Civil War 1863 performed by Ilene Evans, for all ages. Harriet Tubman’s contributions to the Union Army’s efforts are brought to life in this one-woman presentation. Tubman is known for her efforts during the Civil War; leading raids and serving as a nurse, cook, organizer, spy and soldier:
Feb. 13, 7 p.m., Cascades Library
Feb. 14, 2 p.m., Lovettsville Library
Feb. 14, 4 p.m., Sterling Library
Feb. 16, 4 p.m., Rust Library
Feb. 17, 3:30 p.m., Ashburn Library
Feb. 18, 11 a.m., Middleburg Library
Feb. 18, 2 p.m., Purcellville Library - Feb. 15, 4 p.m., Ashburn Library
Shout It Proud! African American Poems for Children, for ages 8-11. Interactive poetry, stories, and art projects highlighting the work of famous African American poets.
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