It is our goal at Skidompha to provide you with access to a diverse collection of materials to borrow. We were grateful to receive a generous anonymous donation to support the purchase of literature by Black authors for our collection. Below is the list of books purchased so far with this funding. We hope you… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Book Recommendations
Resources on Racial Equality + Protest in the United States
Dear reader, I am broken by the pictures I see on the news and on social media right now. Racism is toxic to our community and our society. History shows again and again that silence in the face of injustice achieves nothing. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr noted this “In the end, we will remember… Read more »
Our favorites for Black History Month 2020
We’re celebrating the important stories, contributions, and achievements of African Americans with a book display in our atrium throughout the month of February. Black History Month Book recommendations from our Adult Circulation Librarians + Library Staff: Terry (Adult Circulation – Head Librarian) recommends An American Marriage by Tayari Jones. “This book is one of Oprah’s… Read more »