Black History Month is a celebration of all African Americans and their achievements in this country and their vital impact in U.S. history. Learn all about African American culture and history, from civil rights leaders to comedians to world-renowned scientists, at your Farmington Public Library with our plethora of resources. Check out our Black History Month display in the rotunda or ask a librarian for even more titles. If you don’t have time to make it to the library, don’t worry: if you have a library card, you can always check out our downloadable collection and our amazing databases, such as Biography in Context and Literature Resource Center, all from the comfort of your own home.

The Underground Railroad, Colson Whitehead, WHI C

A Brief History of Seven Killings, by Marlon James, JAM M

What We Lose, by Zinzi Clemmons, CLE Z

More Than a Month, by Shukree Tilgman, DVD 973.0496073 MOR

I Am Not Your Negro, by Raoul Peck, DVD 323.11961

African-American Leaders Past and Present, DVD 920.009296073 AFR

Downloadables

Devil in the Grove, by Gilbert King, EBook and E-Audiobook

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, by Rebecca Skloot, EBook and E-Audiobook

God Help the Child, by Toni Morrison, EBook and E-Audiobook

Letters to a Young Writer is a quick read with brief, bold chapters and a voice so upbeat you can just about dance to it. It offers a multitude of helpful suggestions and persuades writers not to recreate what they already know, but to write toward what they want to know; to look outward, rather than in.

This guide will not make a writer out of you, but will greatly inspire the writer within you. For those of us who write, inspiration and motivation are key.

If you like cats and need a laugh, definitely recommend this book you. I like to skim through this every now and then to have a brief chuckle at work. A must read if you are a kitty lover too.

This an excellent book filled with information for those who wish to garden that don't have a lot of space. The directions on making self-watering planters is top rate and really work. Plastic storage containers as planters for corn, watermelon, and tomatoes? Who knew!

The short story genre may not for everyone; it definitely takes a certain frame of mind to read a collection of them. But if you’re wanting to take the plunge, The Tsar of Love and Techno by Anthony Marra explores many of the harder truths of life and weaves the heart wrenching stories together in a raw, poignant, interconnected tapestry.

His characters are flawed and real. Their lives are harsh, but in every story there is a sense of powerful beauty within their circumstances. Set in Chechnya and Russia, political climate is effectively established. The language is breathtaking, although the novel is bespeckled with bolder language usage throughout. Because of its strong themes, it may not be for those who enjoy a more pleasant and charming tale.

Prepare your heart for a mesmerizing and heart-rending journey.

The City Becomes a Symbol: The U.S. Army in the Occupation of Berlin, 1945-1949

 

Federal Document US D 114.2:C 67/2/B 45

Please note that the Farmington Public Library will be closed Saturday, February 17 through Monday, February 19 for the President’s Day holiday weekend. Online resources will continue to be available at www.infoway.org .

March 10 - April 22

The Maurice Sendak Memorial Exhibition is a retrospective of original works by Maurice Sendak. The Farmington Public Library will be the only location in New Mexico , so don't miss your chance to see this rare and unique exhibit!