February is Black History Month, where we remember important people and events in the history of the African diaspora. The Newmarket Library recognizes and celebrates Black History all year and invites you to learn about Black History through reading, attending programs, and exploring our community partners.
Library Programs
- February 1st, 2025 - Envision Your Future: A Vision Board Experience for Growth and Community (Main Floor, Second Floor); Vision Board Experience is live until February 28 2025. Check out NACCA's "How to Vision Board" video.
February 19, 2026 - Regulating My Energy to Rule My Destiny: Energy Hygiene Workshop - February 23rd, 2025 - Paint & Sip with Chika Oh
- February 26th, 2023 - York Cinemania Film Screening: Hard Truths
Other things to explore in Newmarket
- Explore the different events and activities made available by NACCA (the Newmarket African Caribbean Canadian Association. This year's theme is: I and I, I Wanna Rule My Destiny
- Explore events at the Town of Newmarket Black History 2025 page.
Reading Lists:
Find great digital titles to download or stream from home:
- Black History Month films streaming on Kanopy
- African American Fiction and African American Non-Fiction from Overdrive
- Black Stories & Experiences ebooks & comics from Hoopla
- Black Stories & Experiences eAudiobooks from Hoopla
- Kids’ African American Fiction from Overdrive
- Explore Tumblebooks collection Celebrating the Black Identity (Kids)
- Teens’ African American Fiction and Teens’ African American Non-Fiction from Overdrive