San Diego Public Library Invites Community Members to Black History Month Events
In honor of Black History Month, the San Diego Public Library (SDPL) is hosting dozens of events at library locations across the city, including an author spotlight featuring Natalie Baszile, whose works have been adapted for a television series and nominated for the NAACP Image Award.
On Tuesday, Feb. 24, Baszile will be discussing her non-fiction book, “We Are Each Other's Harvest,” which brings together essays, poems, portraits and more to tell the story of Black people's connection to the land from Emancipation to the present. This event will take place at Central Library’s Neil Morgan Auditorium, and will include a Q&A session, book signing, and, for attendees who arrive early, a free copy of one of Baszile’s books. For more information and to register, visit the event page.
“The Library Department is thrilled to host Natalie Baszile and present a variety of programming to celebrate Black heritage and culture,” said SDPL Director Misty Jones. “Whether your interests are in movies, music, literature or physical art, there is a Black History Month event for all San Diegans this February.”
A partial list of other SDPL Black History Month events can be found below. For the complete list, visit the Library’s Black History Month site page.
Blacktronika: Afrofuturism in Electronic Music: A series of special lectures by University of California San Diego Professor King Britt, illuminating the innovators of color in electronic music. Happening every Saturday in February at 3 p.m. in the Neil Morgan Auditorium at the Central Library. Registration is encouraged.
Black History Film Screenings: Watch a variety of films showcasing Black history across different genres, participate in Q&As, film discussions and more.
- Tuesday, Feb. 17 | Sinners | 4 p.m. | Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
- Tuesday, Feb. 17 | The Harder They Come | 6 p.m. | Central Library
- Friday, Feb. 20 | The Princess and the Frog | 1 p.m. | Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
- Tuesday, Feb. 24 | Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) | 5:30 p.m. | La Jolla/Riford Library
Freedom Quilt Fabric Mosaic with ToshWerks: Create an art project inspired by the historical quilts associated with slavery and the Underground Railroad. All ages welcome.
- Saturday, Feb. 7 | 10 a.m. | University Heights Library
- Friday, Feb. 20 | 4 p.m. | City Heights/Weingart Library
- Thursday, Feb. 24 | 6 p.m.| San Ysidro Library
Local Authors Book Talk: Joi Jackson and Nita Love
- Tuesday, Feb. 10 | 6 - 7:30 p.m. | Central Library