CCPL Celebrates Black History Month!

Join CCPL as we celebrate Black History Month! We’ll have a month FULL of inspirational programming featuring storytellers, artists, & entrepreneurs, along with a learning challenge that honors the Black experience – past, present, & future – with curated resources to help readers learn more about this month-long celebration! Start exploring below!

The 2023 CCPL Celebrates Black History Month Learning Challenge

Celebrate Black History Month with our learning challenge starting February 1, 2023, through February 28, 2023. All ages can register for this challenge by going to https://ccpl.beanstack.org. Earn points, collect badges, and be entered to win a prize!

CCPL Black History Month Programs 

Library After Hours: Create & Celebrate Black History Month!

2/3/23 | 7 PM @ La Plata Library –

African American Genealogy 101 Workshop

2.7.23 | 6 PM – Virtual Library

My Grandmother Told Me: A Tribute to African-American Women

2/9/23 | 6 PM @ Waldorf West

Get Schooled with Mr. Root!

2/21/23 | 6 PM @ P.D. Brown

Challenge Completion & Prizes

Participants complete the program simply by reaching 50 points, no matter how these points are accumulated. Participants do not have to earn every badge in order to complete the Celebrate Black History Month Program. A participant could acquire points solely from reading without doing any of the other activities and still complete the program.

Four winners will be selected from all eligible participants who complete the challenge. Winners will be selected and notified by March 10th, 2023. All prizes must be picked up at a CCPL branch. The library will not ship any prizes to customers.

CCPL @ Home Blog Posts Celebrating Black History & Lives

For more great posts from our staff, visit our blog here. If you want to learn more about this monthly celebration, and notable figures and authors from black history, visit us in person and our staff can point you to some great resources. 

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