Event List

Come on down to the Odenton Library for a night of food, entertainment, and shared traditions! Bring a homemade or store-bought dish that is important to your family's cultura...

In her interactive performance, TAHIRA shares the seven principles (Nguzo Saba) of Kwanzaa through storytelling and music. 

Learn about the artist Alma Thomas and create art in her style.  Supplies are limited. Registration required. Kids in grades K-5 only. 

Join us for a special presentation by Blacks of the Chesapeake founder Vince Leggett, entitled "Chesapeake Underground: Charting a course towards freedom. How the Bay and tributari...

Clarence Ward III is widely recognized as the heart and soul of Baltimore’s jazz scene. A gifted multi-instrumentalist, Ward channels his deep emotions and passion into every note,...

Come and learn about talented African American individuals who have made positive impacts. There will be various activities and crafts to complete while learning!

Join us after an early dismissal day to enjoy a movie and snacks. The Color Purple is rated PG-13. Snacks will be provided.

The State of Black Annapolis: Uplift Annapolis The Cost of Free Labor A discussion about the mental and physical trauma of unpaid labor by African Americans during Colonial A...

Enjoy a family friendly movie at the library. This month in celebration of Black History Month, we're showing the 2023 The Little Mermaid (PG). Get ready to sing along!

Baba Bomani’s program uses rhythm and rhyme to explain basic reading and math concepts such as how to recognize syllables and showing how a rapper’s flow is simply a number bond ma...

The queen of jazz herself, a powerhouse Blues artist from Washington, DC, lights up the stage with her incredible blend of Blues, Jazz, Soul, with both Indigenous and African Ameri...

See and experience while learning Capoeira Angola with Contramestre BabaJan from Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. Capoeira Angola is an Afro-Brazilian tradition that includes music, m...

Movie Night at Riviera Beach Library  This month, in honor of African-American History month, we will be showing the 2017 restoration of Julie Dash's Daughters of the ...

The State of Black Annapolis: Uplift Annapolis How to Build Another Black Art District in Annapolis Discussion on developing Black Entertainment District. Catered receptio...

Celebrate Black History Month by learning about Black scientists and inventors with some open-ended, explorative fun!

From the work songs of the fields of people who were enduring the bonds of slavery, to Ragtime, Jazz, R&B, and the inspired spirituals of the Civil Rights movement, this play f...

Baba Bomani’s program uses rhythm and rhyme to explain basic reading and math concepts such as how to recognize syllables and showing how a rapper’s flow is simply a number bond ma...

From the work songs of the fields of people who were enduring the bonds of slavery, to Ragtime, Jazz, R&B, and the inspired spirituals of the Civil Rights movement, this play f...

Soaring across the sky, Bessie Coleman became the first African American and Native American woman to earn a pilot license in the U.S. Test your high flying skills in her hono...

The State of Black Annapolis: Uplift Annapolis The Other Annapolis 2025 A deep dive panel discussion about the pivotal role African Americans have and continue to play in Ann...

Celebrate black history month by creating a collage in an art journal about an inspirational person!

Clarence Ward III is widely recognized as the heart and soul of Baltimore’s jazz scene. A gifted multi-instrumentalist, Ward channels his deep emotions and passion into every note,...

Find your voice and join us for a screening of The Color Purple (2023). A woman faces many hardships in her life, but ultimately finds extraordinary strength and hope in the unb...

This powerful production brings the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to audiences of all ages through an engaging, easy-to-follow narrative. It highlights key moments ...