UPCOMING EVENTS

Authors Hour


Are diverse books important?

Yes. Every story matters. We need to see stories we relate to.

Aja A.

Yes, representation matters. Especially when reading. It provides something relatable at a young age that they catch onto and retain.

Camille A.

Yes. It increases a child’s language skills and comprehension and gives them opportunities to read and learn about different cultures and people.

Latasha B.

AUTHORS HOUR

Authors Hour ™ is a Scribes & Vibes ™ author event. We celebrate poets, writers, and illustrators via author talks, interviews, and book signings.

Scribes & Vibes ™ promotes poetry and literature through the careful curation of community arts programs and book selections. To help librarians craft accessible and inclusive programs, we secure talent, identify funding resources, and provide library assessment.

To make a positive impact on the communities we serve, we establish partnerships with libraries and donate 50% of net profits to Friends of the Library groups and Library Foundations.

Featured author

Light for the World to See: A Thousand Words on Race and Hope
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Kwame Alexander

Award-winning author and poet Kwame Alexander is set to join us for an hour-long discussion with WABE's Rose Scott. The author talk takes place at Central Library on Monday, August 7, 2023. | rsvp: authortalk.eventbrite.com

Books by Kwame Alexander

  • This Is the Honey: An Anthology of Contemporary Black Poets (Pre-Order)
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  • Why Fathers Cry at Night: A Memoir in Love Poems, Recipes, Letters, and Remembrances
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  • How to Write a Poem
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  • The Crossover Tie-In Edition
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Storytime: Angela Shanté (2023. Aug. 1) Pre-Order
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Angela Shanté

Award-winning author and poet Angela Shanté is set to return to Central Library for the Summer Reading Finale. The storytime celebration takes place on Tuesday, August 1, 2023. | rsvp: thenoisyclassroom.eventbrite.com

Books by Angela Shanté

  • The Noisy Classroom Goes to the Museum
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  • Sunday Dinner
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  • When My Cousins Come to Town
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  • The Noisy Classroom
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Local Author Collection

  • Who Is Pepper Storm?
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  • A Son With No Father
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  • A Piece Of Me with HIV
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  • The Bean Pie: A Remembering of our Family's Faith, Fortitude, & Forgiveness
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