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Telling a People's Story Exhibit

African-American Children's Illustrated Literature Exhibit

2022-01-14 00:00:00 2022-01-14 23:59:00 America/New_York Telling a People's Story Exhibit An exhibition devoted to the art within African-American children’s picture books. The selection of approximately 130 works features more than 30 artists, spanning nearly 50 years of creativity. Delaware Main Library - Delaware Open Meeting Space

Friday, January 14
All day

Add to Calendar 2022-01-14 00:00:00 2022-01-14 23:59:00 America/New_York Telling a People's Story Exhibit An exhibition devoted to the art within African-American children’s picture books. The selection of approximately 130 works features more than 30 artists, spanning nearly 50 years of creativity. Delaware Main Library - Delaware Open Meeting Space

Delaware Main Library

Delaware Open Meeting Space

An exhibition devoted to the art within African-American children’s picture books. The selection of approximately 130 works features more than 30 artists, spanning nearly 50 years of creativity.

Organized by the Miami University Art Museum through a grant from the Martha Holden Jennings Foundation, for the first time, African-American children’s illustrated literature is the focus of a museum exhibition featuring art produced for book illustrations. 

This presentation of this genre offers a lens into the cultural, historical, and social makeup of African-American cultural identity, while also shedding light on the long-neglected world of African-American authors and illustrators in the pantheon of children’s literature. 

Telling A People’s Story addresses:

  • The presentation of African-American identity and history in a creative, educational and respectful manner.
  • The raising of greater awareness for the role African-American illustrators and authors play in the development and growth of the field of children’s literature.
  • The topic of social justice throughout African-American history.
  • The need for awareness of the challenges African-American children’s book authors and illustrators face in a field lacking sufficient representation of minorities.
  • The importance of appreciating the culture and history of a people who are deeply rooted in the American story.

Telling A People's Story exhibit

Special thanks to Community Partners:

  the arts castle of delaware county logo

Delaware Main Library

askdelaware@delawarelibrary.org
Phone: 740-362-3861
Branch manager
Wendi Foos

Hours
Mon, Jul 07 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Jul 08 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Jul 09 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Jul 10 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Jul 11 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jul 12 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jul 13 Closed

About the branch

The 35,000 square foot Delaware Main Library is the oldest branch of our library system, which serves the public as well as houses a majority of our administrative offices. Located around the corner from downtown Delaware, it serves as our central branch for those on foot as well as those in a rush. 


The Main Library also hosts the Delaware County Genealogical Society. Genealogical Society volunteers are in the Library to assist researchers on limited dates and by appointment. 

 

DCDL welcomes all people to our programs and events. If you require ASL interpretation or other reasonable accommodations, please contact us at pr@delawarelibrary.org.

Upcoming events

Mon, Jul 14, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Delaware Community Room
Kids will have fun learning while caregivers learn ways to help their children get ready to read!

Tue, Jul 15, 10:30am - 11:30am
Delaware Community Room
Caregivers are guided through interactive rhymes, songs, and stories with their little ones!

Tue, Jul 15, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Delaware Community Room
The Library Board of Trustees meet regularly on the third Tuesday of each month starting at 5:00 p.m. in rotating locations. Meetings are open to the public.

Wed, Jul 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
Delaware Community Room
Kids will have fun learning while caregivers learn ways to help their children get ready to read!

Wed, Jul 16, 5:30pm - 6:15pm
Delaware Community Room,Delaware Open Meeting Space
Erica Carlson & Magic Nate take the stage with thrilling tricks, loose competition, and the right amount of teamwork to make Sedgie the Hedgie appear! Great for all ages!

Thu, Jul 17, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Delaware Community Room
Roll for initiative! Dungeons and Dragons is the ultimate tabletop game. Join the adventure and learn to play! For ages 9-12. Registration required.
This event is full

Fri, Jul 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Delaware Community Room
Kids will have fun learning while caregivers learn ways to help children get ready for Kindergarten!

Fri, Jul 18, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Delaware Garage
The Friends of the Library (FOL) are hosting a Bargain Book Fair. Come out to add more books, media, and resources to your personal library at a bargain!

Sat, Jul 19, 9:00am - 2:00pm
Delaware Garage
The Friends of the Library (FOL) are hosting a Bargain Book Fair. Come out to add more books, media, and resources to your personal library at a bargain!

Sat, Jul 19, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Delaware Community Room
Join an adventurous fisherman and a chatty wish fish as they dive into a world of enchanting folktales!

Mon, Jul 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Delaware Community Room
Teens will learn turntablism basics, rhyming, and mic techniques after a quick lesson on the history of Hip Hop. The end result is an impromptu performance that exudes positivity and fun. Ages 12-17.

Mon, Jul 21, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Delaware Community Room
Kids will have fun learning while caregivers learn ways to help their children get ready to read!

Tue, Jul 22, 10:30am - 11:30am
Delaware Community Room
Caregivers are guided through interactive rhymes, songs, and stories with their little ones!