National African American Read-In - In-person

In celebration of Black History Month

Join us for a special reading event centering African American books and authors

Join us for a special reading event centering African American books and authors. Participants are invited to bring a short passage- no more than 5 minutes- from a book by an African American author to read aloud. The book may be from any genre but should include no material inappropriate for children under 7. If you are interested in reading, please use this form to register.

Established in 1990 by the Black Caucus of the National Council of Teachers of English, the National African American Read-in aims to make literacy a significant part of Black History Month by encouraging communities to read together, centering African American books and authors. Click here to learn more about this effort. 

Looking for more fun things to do at MCPL?

Mae's Space Shuttle: Black History Month Discovery Station

Alma's Circles: Black History Month Discovery Station

Download an audiobook or ebook about black history with your library card!

Don't have a card right now?  No worries!  Find out how to Get a Library Card.

Accommodation Requests

People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing should request English-language captioning or sign-language interpretation at least five days before the library-sponsored program they plan to attend. Contact the Assistant Facilities and Accessibility Program Manager at 240-777-0002 with all other accommodation requests.

GEN 1.0 10/27/2021

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