Deal MS Library News

February 2025

February is Black History Month

Check out all of the resources our library has for celebrating and learning more about the history and culture of African Americans! This year our displays are focusing on great achievements and biographies. Our monthly Must-Reads all feature Black authors and illustrators. You can find links to great resources to celebrate BHM below!

The BHM 2025 Theme is "Culinary Inventions and Foodways"

4 Black inventors | Feeding America

It is our mission to end hunger in America. Learn more about four Black inventors helped pave the way for U.S. farmers to grow more food.

feedingamerica.org

George Washington Carver: Facts, Inventions & Quotes | HISTORY

George Washington Carver, born into slavery, was a scientist and inventor who developed hundreds of products using peanuts (but not peanut butter) and other crops.

history.com

Dining with Zora: Writer, Food Sociologist, Anthropologist

"I've been in sorrow's kitchen and licked out all the pots," says author Zora Neale Hurston in a rare audio recording. As one of 200 Florida writers during the Great Depression, she wrote about American folklore and food as part of the Federal Writers' Project. Even though she had a college degree and two books...

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LibGuides: Welcome to the Alice Deal MS Library : Special Collections/ Monthly themes

Welcome to the Alice Deal MS Library Libguide designed to provide digital resources for users of the Deal MS library!

dcps.libguides.com

February 2025 Must Reads Book Recommendations

Tech Tinkering Tool of the Month - Makey Makey!

Makey Makey

Makey Makey: An Invention Kit for Everyone. Ever played Mario on Play-Doh or Piano on Bananas? Alligator clip to start inventing the future.

makeymakey.com

Create a Controller to Plug and Play!

Learn how to make a game controller out of everyday stuff with Makey Makey!

makeymakey.com

Support our library's Amazon Wishlist!

Check out my list on Amazon

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Don't miss these DC Public Library BHM Events and Winter Reading Challenge!

Winter Challenge

Discover a world of winter fun at your neighborhood library! Check out great reads, enjoy fun events and participate in healthy activities for a chance to win great prizes from DC Public Library and The Washington Wizards starting Dec. 9.

dclibrary.org

Black History Month

Celebrate Black History Month with DC Public Library. Explore the contributions and impacts of 'African Americans and Labor' through engaging events, recommended reads, online resources, and more.

dclibrary.org

Check out our library's digital collection of BHM books on SORA!

Sora

Where students read. Sora, the reading app for students, by OverDrive.

soraapp.com

Other events and places celebrating BHM around DC!

Ways to Celebrate Black History Month in Washington, DC | Washington DC

Discover some of the best ways to engage with DC's African American culture and community this February

washington.org

Events at the Library of Congress | The Library of Congress

The Library of Congress offers these events to the public at its Washington, D.C. location free of charge, except where otherwise noted. Schedules are subject to change. Check back to this site for the latest information.

loc.gov