Wole Soyinka. Wole Soyinka is a Nigerian playwright, poet, and political activist. He contributed tremendously to the development of modern theatre in Nigeria. He received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1986. He was the first Black African to be awarded the prize and was cited by the Nobel Committee for his “vivid, often harrowing…
Women in the Ancient World: a Library Resource Guide
Women in the Ancient World
St. Patrick’s Day
March 17th is the day on which St. Patrick’s Day is observed by Irish people and anyone else who would like to celebrate the patron saint of Ireland, but how di
The Poetry of the Blues
Resource guide for studying blues music, blues lyrics, blues poetry, blues imagery, and blues slang
EmpowerHER: Art in Residence with Chanell Angeli Reyes
About Chanell Angeli: Chanell Angeli Reyes is an Atlanta-based multidisciplinary artist and founder of Evelyn Rose Studios. Her work spans photography, mixed media fine art, and large-scale floral installation, often centering themes of lineage, Black femininity, and emotional inheritance. Reyes’ work has been featured in film, gallery exhibitions, and public installations. Her practice blends fine…
Quilting in African American Communities
Quilting has been present in America since colonial times. It has transitioned from a purely functional craft aimed at repairing and reusing old fabric to an ar
Frederick Douglass Day – February 14, 2026
Along with Valentine's Day, remember Frederick Douglass on February 14th. Douglass was an author, publisher, writer, orator, and a great abolitionist. Douglass was born a slave and didn't know his exact birthdate. His mother used to call him her "Valentine", so he chose February 14th as his birthday. Auld, one of his former enslavers said…
National Embroidery Month
February is National Embroidery Month! Embroidery is an ancient art form that is practiced by a wide variety of people around the world. The earliest known examples of embroidery are thousands of years old from areas within present-day Egypt and China. As the artform developed in different parts of the world, some very distinct…
Freedom to Read at Central
As we kick off our system-wide theme for 2026, Year of the Book, with January's topics centered around our Freedom to Read, celebrating 250 years of American hi
World Braille Day Celebration with GLS Recap
World Braille Day is celebrated each year on January 4th. It is an internationally recognized and celebrated day to raise awareness on the importance of Braille as a form of communication and human right for people who are blind and partially sighted. Braille is a tactile representation of numbers and letters using variations of 6…
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