For Black History Month 2024, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh is celebrating the Black experience in art, centering both Black artists and subjects. Historically, Black artists have and continue to create, shape, inspire, and pioneer visual arts, music, cultural movements and more. Join us as we honor the Black experience through book displays, resources, library programs and community events happening this February and throughout the year! Celebrate Black History Month with these book picks!
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Eleven-year-old Ellis discovers family secrets, makes new friends, and adjusts to his parents’ recent divorce during a hijinks-filled summer helping his father open the world’s first chocolate chip cookie store in 1976 Hollywood. You can also check out this title as an eAudio on Overdrive/Libby.
Eager to make a good first impression at her new middle school, thirteen-year-old Charlie does her best to fit in until she meets a group of diverse Black girls who show her the importance of authenticity. You can also check out this title as an eBook on Overdrive/Libby.
Twelve-year-old Trevor has an adult problem to deal with: how to protect himself, his sisters, and his mother from his abusive stepfather (currently in prison) and he thinks the way to do that is to take up boxing–although he would really rather draw.
Indigo, an eighth-grade investigative reporter, is torn between fighting a racist school policy and keeping her friends–until she discovers a series of letters written by Black journalist and activist Ida B. Wells. You can also check out this title as eBook on Overdrive/Libby and on Hoopla.
Now in middle school, Isaiah Dunn participates in a mentoring program, but he has a hunch that his mentee–a troublemaking third-grader name Kobe–has a secret and Isaiah is determined to get to the bottom of it.
Kids will be inspired to embrace their inner weirdness and persevere through obstacles after reading this empowering collection of true stories from teenage Scripps National Spelling Bee champ and Guinness World Record holder Zaila Avant-garde.
You can also check out this title as an eBook on Libby/Overdrive.
Always turning to a cardboard circle covered with wisdom she’s collected from fortune cookies, 12-year-old Maya must find the courage to write her own fortune to answer her deep-down questions. You can also check out this title as an eBook on Hoopla.
Eleven-year-old April must come to terms with the sudden death of her best friend, Zee.
After accidentally traveling back in time and rewriting the future, twelve-year-old best friends Rahim and Kasia must work together to restore their timeline.
Introduces readers to two brave Black women who stood up against segregation, setting in motion the Montgomery Bus Boycott and showing the nation how positive change can start with a single defiant act. Presented in comic book format.
An uplifting and empowering illustrated anthology of joyful contributions from 52 contemporary Black voices, including chess grandmaster Maurice Ashley, scientist Dr. Raven the Science Maven, and award-winning author Patrice Lawrence. You can also check out this title as eBook on Hoopla.
Celebrates the lives of 52 more leaders, heroes, sportspeople, and artists of color from around the world.