Join the South Orange Public Library on Wednesdays in February at 4PM at the Baird Library for a special Black History Month storytime series featuring beloved children’s books read by South Orange community leaders and author J. Read.

Feb. 18 – My Hair Is a Garden by Cozbi A. Cabrera
Read by Councilwoman Olivia Lewis-Chang

Feb. 25 – Sydney’s Big Speech by Malcolm Newsome
Read by Mayor Sheena Collum

Through stories of courage, creativity, and community, we’re honoring Black history in a way that’s meaningful for our youngest readers—and joyful for the whole family.

Free and open to all.