The Somers Library Children's Room has a variety of materials available to help you celebrate
Black History Month.
We have books about important figures in history, inventors, athletes and cultural icons.
Here is a sample of the many titles that are available now at the Somers Library.
Trombone Shorty ~ Andrews
Counting on Katherine : how Katherine Johnson saved Apollo 13 ~ Becker
When Harriet Met Sojourner ~ Clinton
Women of hope : African Americans who made a difference ~ Hansen
A Vision of Beauty: The Story of Sarah Breedlove Walker ~ Lasky
When Marian Sang ~ Ryan
George Crum and the Saratoga Chip ~ Taylor
Henry's Freedom Box ~ Levine
Boycott Blues ~ Pinkney
Voice of freedom : Fannie Lou Hamer, spirit of the civil rights movement ~ Weatherford
Show Way ~ Woodson
Check out some of these books by noted African American authors for young and older readers.
The Crossover ~ Alexander
The Jumbies ~ Baptiste
Freedom Over Me ~ Ashley Bryan
I Am Enough ~ Byers
Freedom Soup ~ Charles
New Kid ~ Jerry Craft
The Watsons Go To Birmingham ~ Curtis
The Parker Inheritance ~ Johnson
On The Ball ~ Pinkney
The Sunday Outing ~ Pinkney
I love my hair ~ Tarpley
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry ~ Taylor
The Other Side ~ Woodson
Give us a call or go to our website to search the catalog for these books and more and to place an order for curbside pick-up.
To learn more, visit the Smithsonian Museum of African American History & Culture
Black History Month.
These books and more can also be found on Overdrive and hoopla.
Who Was Jesse Owens? ~ Buckley
Hair Love ~ Cherry
Finding Langston ~ Cline-Ransome
The Dream Keeper and Other Poems ~ Hughes
Who Was Harriet Tubman? ~ McDonough
Mirandy and Brother Wind ~McKissack
Dream March ~ Nelson
All Are Welcome ~ Penfold
Who Were the Tuskegee Airmen? ~ Smith
Lillian's Right To Vote ~ Winter
Look for more news on upcoming programs from the library on Monday!
Be safe and healthy!
Vicki DiSanto-Children's Librarian & Beth Levine- Library Assistant