Strings of Sweetness: Celebrating 10 Years of Chocolate Storytime with Cellist AJ McQuarters

Today marked a very special milestone at our beloved La Pintoresca Branch Library – the 10th anniversary of Chocolate Storytime! It was a heartwarming and family-friendly affair that brought together people of all ages for a delightful hour of storytelling, music, and community bonding. The theme for 2024 Black History Month, African Americans and the Arts, developed by the Association for the Study of African … Continue reading Strings of Sweetness: Celebrating 10 Years of Chocolate Storytime with Cellist AJ McQuarters

Black History Month 2022

2022 Black History Month Theme: Black Health and Wellness The theme for 2022 focuses on the importance of Black Health and Wellness. This theme acknowledges the legacy of not only Black scholars and medical practitioners in Western medicine, but also other ways of knowing (e.g., birthworkers, doulas, midwives, naturopaths, herbalists, etc.) throughout the African Diaspora. The 2022 theme considers activities, rituals and initiatives that Black … Continue reading Black History Month 2022