Watkins Park branch hours will be 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM from June 3 through July 29.
Donelson Branch Library's present location permanently closes at end-of-business Saturday, June 1. Please join us to celebrate the new facility's opening on Monday, June 24! Get details here.
From seventeen acclaimed Black male and nonbinary authors comes a vibrant collection of stories, comics, and poems about the power of joy and the wonders of Black boyhood.
Excerpts from the writings of African American authors, including James Baldwin, Ja A. Jahannes, John Henrik Clarke, Mildred D. Taylor, Nikki Giovanni, Maya Angelou, and Ossie Davis.
Profiles African American authors, poets, playwrights, and essayists, and details their contributions to the history of literature, and includes entries on African-American publishing houses and newspapers throughout history.
Features summaries and excerpts of the winners and honor recipients of the Coretta Scott King Awards over the last fifty years that highlight literature for children and youth about the Black experience. Includes color and black-and-white illustrations.