Join the Library in celebrating African American History Month with a variety of programs held across all 18 locations through the month of February. From an “African American Inventor Scavenger Hunt” at Fairdale Library to a six-part viewing of the documentary The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross at Western Library, LFPL will offer dozens of free programs throughout the month.

This month, LFPL is also teaming up with the Kentucky Opera for a special performance of  Battle Cry of Freedom at the Main Library. Battle Cry of Freedom celebrates the 150th anniversary of the end of the Civil War. Rich with regional history, Battle Cry of Freedom incorporates songs from both the North and South, exploring history through music.

African American History Month—part of the Louisville Free Public Library’s monthly-themed programming—is just one piece of LFPL’s commitment to lifelong learning.