Join the New Orleans Public Library as we celebrate Black History Month with our annual art competition, recommended reads, video celebrations, and more.
The Black History Month Art Contest is closed for 2023.
Every year, we encourage Orleans Parish students in grades K-12 to celebrate Black history through art and creative expression. The theme of our 2023 contest is Black Resistance. There is a long history of Black Americans resisting the many forms of oppression, injustice, and inequality. Orleans Parish students in grades K-12 are invited to share art with their interpretation of a moment in time or leader of Black Resistance. All participants will receive a free book.
Winners will receive an additional book. Elementary school 1st place winners will receive an art prize pack, and middle and high school winners will get an Amazon gift card.
2022 winners below:
Black History Under the Kanopy is a four-part videos series presented by the Library’s African American Resource Collection. Every week this February, Equity & Inclusion Librarian and the head of the AARC Shukrani Gray, will provide two recommendations of what to watch on Kanopy, one of the Library’s two free streaming services. Tune in every week for a new recommendation, or subscribe to the AARC’s newsletter to have them delivered straight to your inbox.
Black History Under the Kanopy Raffle
The AARC is giving away four $25 gift cards, thanks to the Friends of the New Orleans Public Library and Capital One Bank.
How to Enter:
MAIN LIBRARY | FEBRUARY. 4, 2023 | 2PM – 3:30PM
Toni Jones, a member of Southerners on New Ground (SONG) and co-founder of the Real Name Campaign, will facilitate a conversation with local African American teens and “new adults” who engage in various forms of local activism. The discussion of their perspectives & experiences will be followed by a Q&A session with attendees.
This is a hybrid event with both virtual and in-person access. Attend in person Main Library, or click here to register for the Zoom event.
Sponsored by the Friends of the New Orleans Public Library.
Featured Database:
Local Organizations & Library Partners:
In August, the New Orleans Public Library teamed up with Fish in a Tree to host a 4-part Sensory Storytime series.
The Library is celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month through Oct. 15. You can celebrate, too, with these recommendations.
The New Orleans Public Library’s Reading Buddies program pairs children and teen volunteers to inspire growth in literacy.
Monday – Thursday 10am – 6pm
Friday – Saturday 10am – 5pm
Sunday Closed
Monday – Thursday 10am – 7pm
Friday – Saturday 10am – 5pm
Sunday Closed
