In honour of Black History Month, Halton Hills Public Library offers programs, events, stories, and library collections that celebrate Black heritage, encourage diverse and unique voices, and demonstrate the historical significance and contemporary contributions of Black activists and people, locally and from around the world.
All events are offered in conjunction with the Town of Halton Hills. For more information about other events offered through the Town of Halton Hills, Arts and Culture, please visit the Black History Month page at VisitHaltonHills.ca.
2021 Special events and programs
For the complete calendar of Library and Town of Halton Hills Events, please visit the VisitHaltonHills.ca calendar.
- Halton Hills Lecture Series - Tracing Black Lives in Guelph, 1890-1945
- Reading Blackout - library staff share books by and about African Americans for Black History Month. Follow us on Instagram to see the highlights. #ReadingBlackout
- Halton Hills Public Library Equity and Diversity Book Club
- Family Storytimes that will feature books by Black authors and illustrators on HHPL Facebook.
- L'heure du conte - French Story Time for Children featuring books by Black authors.
- Winter Reading Challenge: patrons are encouraged to explore diverse authors, including Black authors.
- Various prominent, local and provincial Black individuals will be featured on HHPL social media throughout the month of February.
Recommended reading
Discover more from Black voices and perspectives:
Explore our local history
Read about the life and legacy of Henry Thomas Shepherd.
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