Join us for a discussion on race, justice, and the law with esteemed lawyers Professor Renee Landers and Raymond Wilkes with moderator Attorney Dovie King. We will explore some of the history of legislation promoting civil rights, works of restorative justice to right historical wrongs, and what more should be done to promote true equity — more details & registration here

A book club for teens by teens! This month, we explore the theme, "Being Black in America," with a selection list curated by the librarian in partnership with the library's Teen Advisory Board — more details & registration here

Featuring a screening of An American Story: Race Amity and the Other Tradition, the documentary recently featured on WGBH. William H. Smith, Ed.D., the creator and executive producer/co-producer/co-writer of the powerful Race Amity documentary series, will frame the context for the film and then lead a discussion/Q&A afterwards — more details & registration here

Better Through Books & Dial M for Movies: Film Screening of Loving

Join Library Director Peter Struzziero for this special movie screening of the film Loving as part of Belmont's Better Through Books: Healing Community Together program series — more details & registration here

Sarah Anderson, Heritage Diets Curriculum Coordinator at Oldways, will present a live cooking demo of an African Heritage Diet dish and then provide a mini presentation about the nutritional importance of traditional African Heritage Diets, their cultural and culinary history, and how bringing this knowledge to light empowers community to explore healthful, heritage diets — more details & registration here

Join us for this unique author talk with Emerson College's Dr. Jerald Walker on his most recent collection of essays, How to Make a Slave and Other Essays. Walker is the author of Street Shadows: A Memoir of Race, Rebellion, and Redemption, recipient of the 2011 PEN New England/L.L. Winship Award for Nonfiction and named a Best Memoir of the Year by Kirkus Reviews, and The World in Flames: A Black Boyhood in a White Supremacist Doomsday Cult. His latest book, How to Make a Slave and Other Essays was a Finalist for the 2020 National Book Award in Nonfiction — more details & registration here

Registration required for each storytime — details here

This active program will get kids (and their grownups) moving, dancing, & having fun! Registration required for each class — 3/4 & 3/19

Sing and dance along at home with Matt's classic and original songs. Registration required — details here

Join Children's Librarian Rosanna for a virtual book discussion of Front Desk by Kelly Yang. Registration required — details here