Black History Month Celebrations at Miami-Dade Public Libraries includes acclaimed Authors and Storytellers, Music and Art

MIAMI – Residents of all ages are invited to participate in the Black History Month celebration at Miami-Dade Public Libraries. Hear renowned storytellers and authors, explore the history of jazz, create your own masterpiece in an African arts and crafts workshop or see an exhibition.

Acclaimed author and storyteller Donna Washington will kick off the event with two appearances on Tuesday, February 3, at the Model City Branch, 2211 NW 54 St., at 10:30 a.m., and at the West Kendall Regional, 10201 Hammocks Blvd. at 3:30 p.m. Washington will visit several other branches later that week. On Thursday, February 5, at 6 p.m. join Nicole Yarling, Rose Max, Ramatis Moraes and other artist for a Night of Jazz, at the Main Library, 101 W. Flagler Street.

Also performing, at various branches throughout the month, are celebrated storytellers Baba Adekemi Lyons, Madafo Lloyd Wilson and Temujin Ekunfeo, who will mesmerize audiences with stories from Africa and the Caribbean.

The Jamaican Folk Revue will share music and tales from the Caribbean and Jazz artist Nicole Yarling will conduct a series of workshops to explore the history of jazz, tracing its evolution to Hip Hop.

Art exhibitions include Color All Around, featuring works from famed children’s book illustrator Adjoa Burrowes, the Melanin Project, with works by Haitian-born artist Asser Saint Val and the People’s President: Portraits of Lincoln. by artist and historian Wendy Allen.

All programs are free and open to the public.

For complete list of programs, visit www.mdpls.org or call 305-375-BOOK (2665).

Black History Month programs are funded in part by CITI, with media sponsorship by the Miami Times, WEDR -99 JAMZ and WSVN-TV.