
Celebrate Black History Month at the library this year! This year’s theme is “Resist, Reclaim, Restore!” and was chosen by the Black History Month Committee at U of G. Learn more about the theme and view what’s happening campus-wide to celebrate the Black community at U of G and beyond.
Here’s what you can expect at the library
New Digital Collection – The Heart of Healing: Black Love in Focus
The Heart of Healing: Black Love in Focus, a digital collection curated by the Guelph Black Students Association (GBSA) provides the U of G community an opportunity to learn about Black love and healing. The collection includes a variety of works by Black authors, including a mix of novels, memoirs and self-help books, focused on the power of connection and resilience. “The collection fosters cultural awareness and appreciation, providing tools for personal and community growth, while creating a space to honour and celebrate Black voices and stories,” said Ochuko Mrabure, GBSA Co-President.
Hosting Exhibit – Putting Name to Face: Celebrating Black Excellence in Teaching & Learning in Guelph-Wellington-Waterloo (Feb. 3 to Feb. 7)
Did you know that Guelph was the first place in Ontario to have a Black principal? What about the work of a University of Guelph librarian, who used her love of books as a base for community work and scholarly engagement? Join the University of Guelph’s Office of Teaching and Learning in celebrating Black History Month with an exhibit dedicated to honouring past and contemporary Black education practitioners in the Guelph/Wellington/Waterloo region. This exhibition will move beyond the University to embrace the wider community thorough partnership with key stakeholders, including the Art Gallery of Guelph, Region of Waterloo Museums & Archives, and the Guelph Public Library.
- This exhibit will be on display on the first floor of the McLaughlin Library from Monday, Feb. 3 to Friday, Feb. 7, 2025.
- A screening of What We Deserve – Restorative Justice and Reparation, a documentary by award-winning filmmaker Shelley Jarrett, will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 5, from 12 to 2 p.m., in LIB Room 246B. Registration is required.
If you aren’t on campus to see the exhibit, you’ll have the chance to view it by visiting these Guelph Public Library branches:
- Monday, Feb. 10 to Friday, Feb. 14 (Guelph Public Library, Downtown Branch)
- Monday, Feb. 17 to Friday, Feb. 21 (Guelph Public Library, Westminster Branch)
Learn more about Putting Name to Face: Celebrating Black Excellence in Teaching & Learning in Guelph-Wellington-Waterloo.
Learn more about Flora Francis
Curious to learn more about Flora Francis, the U of G librarian listed above? Find information about her by browsing the archives. And don’t forget to check out a digital collection that was curated in her honour.
Physical Black History Month Book Display
You’re also invited to visit the Gryph Reads Collection on the first floor of the library to find a Black History Month book display, featuring a variety of works by Black authors.
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