Black History Month at NYPL: Events

Black History Month

Join The New York Public Library during Black History Month for events and programs including live author talks and panels, book discussions, trivia, STEAM activities for kids, and more. Explore events and programs below or filter by audience: adults, kids, and teens

 

Explore Upcoming Black History Month Events

View the full calendar of Black History Month events and programs.

 

Monday Matinee: Do the Right Thing (1989)

Monday, February 24, 2025, 12 - 2 PM

Crafting the Collections: Collages in Black

Monday, February 24, 2025, 3 - 4 PM
Join staff from the Clason's Point Library for an exciting, hands-on program dedicated to creating collages from the digital collections highlighting the Black experience. Read More ›
"Black History Month" written in red in front of a solid yellow background.

Get Creative: BHM Mini Poster Making

Monday, February 24, 2025, 4 - 5 PM

Graphic Novel Book Club

Monday, February 24, 2025, 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Join staff at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library for an open discussion of our favorite Graphic Novels. Read More ›

Online Adult Book Discussion: Sula

Tuesday, February 25, 2025, 3 - 4 PM

Kids STEAM: Black History Month

Tuesday, February 25, 2025, 3 - 3:45 PM
Join staff from the Clason's Point Library for an exciting, hands-on program dedicated to Science, Technology, Engineering Arts and Math!Read More ›

Creative Writing Workshop: The Power of Place

Tuesday, February 25, 2025, 3:15 - 4:15 PM

Heritage Book Club: The Amen Corner: A Play by James Baldwin

Tuesday, February 25, 2025, 4:30 - 5:30 PM
Join staff at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library for a discussion about The Amen Corner: A Play by James Baldwin. Read More ›
Black History Month.

TV Show Discussion: Black Sitcoms

Wednesday, February 26, 2025, 12 - 1 PM
Join staff at Grand Concourse library for an open book discussion on Black Sitcoms. This is a casual discussion session that will focus on anything related to Black Sitcom. Read More ›

Black History Movie Cinema

Wednesday, February 26, 2025, 1 - 2 PM

Book Tasting: Black History Month Edition

Wednesday, February 26, 2025, 4 - 5 PM

Teen Movie Night

Wednesday, February 26, 2025, 4:30 - 6:30 PM

Things Fall Apart (Book Discussion)

Thursday, February 27, 2025, 10:15 AM - 12 PM

Classic Movie: A Raisin in the Sun (1961)

Thursday, February 27, 2025, 11 AM - 1 PM

Read & Make

Thursday, February 27, 2025, 3 - 4 PM

Creative Writing Workshop: The Power of Place

Thursday, February 27, 2025, 3:15 - 4:15 PM

Alma Thomas' Art

Thursday, February 27, 2025, 3:30 - 4:30 PM
Black History Month.

Black History Month After-School Craft (In Person)

Thursday, February 27, 2025, 3:30 - 4:30 PM