Chicago Public Library: Celebrate African American History With CPL

Chicago IL

22 January, 2022

1:17 PM

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Press release from the Chicago Public Library: January 21, 2022 Join Chicago Public Library in celebrating African American History Month in February. This year, the theme for Black History Month is Black Mental Health and Physical Wellness. We'll explore this theme through events, grab and go craft kits and reading recommendations. Events See all our African American History Month events. Highlights include: African American History Month events Book Clubs Adult Book Discussion: Freshwater: 11 a.m. Thursday, February 10 Adult Book Discussion: The Mother of Black Hollywood: 6 p.m. Tuesday, February 22 Film Screenings Documentary Screening: Blood Brothers: Malcolm X & Muhammad Ali: 6 p.m. Wednesday, February 2 Film Screening: Mind/Game: The Unquiet Journey of Chamique Holdsclaw: 2 p.m. Wednesday, February 9 Online Events Yoga Story Time with Mrs. Lina: Every Thursday in February at 11 a.m. Cancer Disparities in Minority Communities: 6 p.m. Monday, February 7 Doctor Bombay: East Meets West Health Discussion: 6 p.m. Thursday, February 10 DIY: SoulCollage® Cards: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 15 How Mental and Physical Health Affects our Hair Growth with Crystal Ross:6 p.m. Wednesday, February 16 Movement-by-Zumba: 10 a.m. Saturday, February 19 Grab and Go Craft Kits A Peace of Mind: Therapeutic DIY Grab and Go Paint Kits available at South Chicago, Thurgood Marshall and West Chicago Branch Healing Bead Bracelet Grab and Go Kits available at Woodson Regional and Beverly, Hall and South Chicago Branch Coloring Page Print our African American History Month coloring sheet. Reading Recommendations We recommend these books exploring African American heritage, history and Black Mental Health & Physical Wellness: Black Mental Health and Physical Wellness: Books for Kids Black Mental Health and Physical Wellness: Books for Teens Black Mental Health and Physical Wellness: Books for Adults hr>This press release was produced by the Chicago Public Library. The views expressed here are the author's own.