Celebrate Black Children’s Book Week in Asheville

Get ready to celebrate Black Children's Book Week! This week is dedicated to honoring the brilliance and creativity of Black authors, illustrators, and stories and the representation of Black children in books and media.

Black Children's Book Week was started two years ago as a global initiative and is administered by BlackBabyBooks.com. Click HERE to learn more about how to get involved in the celebration.

R2S is a proud sponsor of BCBW 2024! Don't miss this lineup of Black children's books by authors connected to R2S and Asheville -  CLICK HERE .

3 Events to Attend

From captivating author visits that spark thought to interactive virtual read-alouds, this is your invitation to celebrate diversity, embrace imagination, and ignite a lifelong love of reading in our WNC community during Black Children's Book Week!

What: Jason Reynolds - Look Both Ways: Progress and Resistance in Creating Equitable Education
When: Thursday, Feb. 29,2024 6:30PM-8PM
Where: AB Tech Conference Center

Join Asheville City Schools Foundation (ACSF) for an evening with Jason Reynolds and Asheville High/SILSA high school student artists. Doors open at 6:15 PM for the student art show, 'Looking Both Ways: How You See Me and How I See Myself.' Enjoy complimentary ice cream from The Hop and popcorn from Poppy Popcorn.

At 7 PM, hear from student winners of our spoken word contest, followed by a 40-minute presentation and reading by Jason Reynolds, with a 20-minute Q&A. Book signing at 8:15 pm for event/book signing ticket holders, including a copy of Jason Reynolds' "Look Both Ways."

Click here to learn more and get tickets.

What: Books Alive! With Ms. Ann on Facebook
When: Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024 | 7 PM
Where: Facebook Live
You can join Ms. Ann on Books Alive! every Thursday evening, but you definitely won't want to miss this special episode during Black Children's Book Week. Tune in on Facebook Live with your family for an epic read-aloud experience and celebration of all things learning!

Click here to follow Books Alive! with Ms. Ann on Facebook

What: Asheville Celebrates Black Children's Book Week
When: Friday, Mar. 1, 2024, 5 PM-7:30 PM
Where: PVA Community Center
Join Read 2 Succeed at the Pisgah View Community Center (1 Granada St.) in West Asheville for an awesome celebration of Black Children’s Book Week. In addition to free dinner, games, prizes, music, and books, featured guest and author of “What Should I Be When I Grow Up” Dantavius Washington, will be on-site to share his book and talk with students.

No RSVP required - just drop in for fun and celebration! Author speaks at 5:30 PM and 6:30 PM.

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