Commemorating Black History Month @ Your LPPL!

“Black History Month (or African American History Month) is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing the central role of blacks in U.S. history. Since 1976, every U.S. president has officially designated the month of February as Black History Month. The Black History Month 2018 theme, “African Americans in Times of War,” marks the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I and honors the roles that black Americans have played in warfare, from the American Revolution to the present day.“ (© 2018, A&E Television Networks, History Channel)

To honor all African American achievements from art to zydeco, the Lafourche Parish Library is proud to invite you to attend our celebratory events throughout the month of February:

• Each of our nine branches has a special display to commemorate African American History Month. These displays include posters, photos, books, DVDs, audiobooks, and more to help educate and increase awareness of the African American experience.

• On Saturday, February 17th, at 1 pm, the Thibodaux Branch is honored to

present Louisiana’s premiere folk artist, Alvin Batiste.Mr. Batiste, who is from Donaldsonville, is a nationally known artist whose art is collected and shown nationally. Mr. Batiste will conduct a watercolor demonstration and showcase his book of watercolor drawings. His books will be available for sale and signing.

Other branch events include:

1. Gheens-Thursday, February 1, 3 pm-Using a decoder guide as used by the Underground Railroad, tween & teens will create designs that can be made into a Freedom Quilt.

2. Choctaw-Thursday, February 8, 4:30 pm-Families are invited to enjoy a reading of the book, The Colors of Us-a positive and affirming look at skin color- along with a craft.

3. Bayou Blue-Wednesday, February 21, 4 pm-Craft a Peace Dove Hand Print with paint and glitter to celebrate the month.

4. Golden Meadow-Thursday, February 22, 4 pm-Attend a showing of the movie Remember the Titans, based on the true story of an African American football coach and his racially-integrated team’s winning season in 1972 Virginia.

5. Larose-Thursday, February 22, 1 pm-Show your appreciation by attending a special story time and craft featuring civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks.

6. Raceland-Thursday, February 22, 4 pm-Honoring the 2018 theme of Black History Month, the whole family is invited to this special workshop to create positive artwork celebrating African Americans in Times of War.

7. Thibodaux-Thursday, February 22, 3:30 pm-Children will transform an ordinary paper plate into a Sparkling African American Collar Necklace.

8. Lockport, Saturday, February 24, 11 am-Tweens and Teens (ages 12-17) will create beautiful African Sunset paintings. Supplies are provided.

9. South Lafourche-Saturday, February 24, 1 pm-See it again! Enjoy Walt Disney Entertainment’s Remember the Titans second showing at our movie afternoon celebrating African American History Month. - Helen Brunet, Technical Services Librarian​