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It's Black History Month, and Baltimore has plenty of events lined up for every reader in your family.
Today at 4:30 p.m., The Children's Bookstore hosts an event celebrating the publication of Elizabeth Spires' I Heard God Talking to Me. The book of poetry outlines the life and artwork of William Edmondson, the first black artist to have a solo show at New York's Museum of Modern Art.
Tomorrow, children's author and poet Carole Boston Weatherford will be at not one, but two libraries to discuss her books I, Matthew Henson and Becoming Billie Holiday. The local author will also be available for signings. So swing by the Central or Light Street libraries to meet Weatherford.
As Dave mentioned earlier this week, Saturday morning will find One Maryland, One Book author James McBride at the Marriott Waterfront Hotel with poet Nikki Giovanni. Tickets are $40, with advance registration required.
And Monday evening, the Central Library hosts What Obama Means. Author Jabari Asim analyzes the "Obama phenomenon" and discusses what his election as president could represent for America's future. Copies of his book will be available for sale after the discussion.
