The Covington branch of the Kenton County Public Library is hosting a traveling exhibit starting Sept. 10 called Telling A People’s Story: African American Children’s Illustrated Literature.
The exhibit, according to the library, “offers a lens into the cultural, historical, and social makeup of African American cultural identity while also shedding light on the long-neglected world of African American authors and illustrations in the pantheon of children’s literature.”
The library is kicking off the event with a celebration Saturday, Sept. 10 with a full day of events that features author Shadra Strickland, who is presenting a family friendly reading and art demonstration at 10:30 a.m.
Also Sept. 10, emerging local artist Tamia A. Saunders will discuss her work through colorful illustration at 1:30 p.m.
“Until the 1960s, and mostly the 1970s, African American children rarely saw
themselves depicted in children’s books from the perspective of African American authors and illustrators,” the library said in a release. “Telling A People’s Story is a celebration of the power of illustrated children’s books that showcases their story.”
If you go
The exhibit is on display from Sept. 10 to Oct. 8. The Covington branch is open from
open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays; and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays.
Visit kentonlibrary.org or https://sites.miamioh.edu/tellingapeoplesstory/exhibition/ for details.
