SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — To celebrate Black History Month, Suffolk Public Library is hosting several events and classes on the achievements of Black Americans.
The dates and times for the classes are as follows:
- Gather Round: A Community Open Mic Session – Feb. 2 (5:30 p.m.- 7 p.m.) at North Suffolk Library. This event is for adults.
- African Newspaper Dolls: Home Décor Crafting – Feb. 3 (2 p.m.- 3:30 p.m.) at Morgan Memorial Library. This event is for adults, and registration is required.
- Suffolk Discovers: African Americans and the Great Dismal Swamp Before the Civil War – Feb. 8 (6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.) at Morgan Memorial Library and online via Zoom. This event is for adults, and registration is required for Zoom participants.
- Adventure Club: Great Dismal Swamp Underground Railroad Pavilion Tour – February 10 (2 p.m.- 4 p.m.) at the Suffolk Visitor’s Center. This event is for high school students and adults, and registration is required.
- Harlem Nights: A Jazz Social – Feb. 10 (6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.) at Suffolk Art Gallery. This event is for adults.
- Get Creative Black History Month: Peg Doll Painting – Feb. 15 (6 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.) at North Suffolk Library. A take-home kit will be available on Feb. 14. This event is for adults, and registration is required for both the event and the take-home kit.
- Stepping to the Beat: Blues Dance Class – Feb. 20 (6 p.m. – 7 p.m.) at Morgan Memorial Library. This event is for middle school ages to adults, and registration is required.
- Proud of Who We Are: A Family Conversation – Feb. 28 (6 p.m. – 7 p.m.) at North Suffolk Library. This event is for families.
All of the events and classes are free and open to the public. For more information click here.