BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:City of Livermore website Calendar Creator METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260206T093341 DTSTART:20260221T000000 DTEND:20260221T235900 SUMMARY:Celebrate Black History Month with Us DESCRIPTION:

Black History Month is honored and celebrated from February 1 – 28, 2026. It’s a time for Livermore Public Library (LPL) to celebrate the history and cultural impact of Black Americans. All are invited to attend free events and utilize the offered resources and services to learn more about this nationally celebrated month.

February 1 – 28, Art of the African Diaspora Exhibit, Civic Center Library. Art Of The African Diaspora, in partnership with Richmond Art Center, supports artists of African descent in the Bay Area through representation, professional development, and building a creative community. Visit a satellite exhibit at Civic Center Library during Black History Month.

February 1 – 28, Black History Month Trivia Bulletin Board, all branches. Test your knowledge and learn more about important figures in Black History.

February 3 – 28, Take & Make Craft, Springtown Library. Come collect a kit inspired by the book Something, Someday by Amanda Gorman and Christian Robinson.

February 7 at 2 p.m.: Author Talk with Dr. Akilah Cadet at Civic Center Library. Join Cadet as she speaks about her book, White Supremacy is All Around: Notes from a Black Disabled Woman in a White World, and what it is like living at the intersection of many identities. ASL interpretation will be provided.

February 12, from 5-8 p.m.: Game Night at Longevity Wines. The Library will host a family-friendly game night at the Longevity Wines Tasting Room. Attendees can bring a picnic lunch to enjoy while they play.

February 19 at 6 p.m.: Tri-Valley for Black Lives Trivia Night at Civic Center Library. Enjoy a night of trivia for a chance to win prizes!

February 20 at 3:30 p.m.: Baba Shibambo at Rincon Branch Library. This program will be an interactive, high-energy performance that takes the audience on “a journey back into the heart of ancient Africa through music and story.” Baba Shibambo will play and have the audience participate by also playing traditional African instruments. He will present an authentic Zulu folktale set to music. The audience will have the chance to learn traditional African dance moves and learn the background of the dances.

February 22 at 2 p.m.: Ashley Jemison and Company Concert at Civic Center Library. In celebration of Black History Month, join Ashley Jemison and Company for a special musical performance.

February 28 at 11 a.m.: Art of the African Diaspora Reception at Civic Center Library. Meet and greet with artists who have artwork featured in the Art of the African Diaspora Exhibit.

Thanks to the support of the Friends of the Livermore Public Library, all Black History Month events are free and open to the public. For more information, please call 925-373-5505. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

February 1 – 28, Art of the African Diaspora Exhibit, Civic Center Library. Art Of The African Diaspora, in partnership with Richmond Art Center, supports artists of African descent in the Bay Area through representation, professional development, and building a creative community. Visit a satellite exhibit at Civic Center Library during Black History Month.

February 1 – 28, Black History Month Trivia Bulletin Board, all branches. Test your knowledge and learn more about important figures in Black History.

February 3 – 28, Take & Make Craft, Springtown Library. Come collect a kit inspired by the book Something, Someday by Amanda Gorman and Christian Robinson.

February 7 at 2 p.m.: Author Talk with Dr. Akilah Cadet at Civic Center Library. Join Cadet as she speaks about her book, White Supremacy is All Around: Notes from a Black Disabled Woman in a White World, and what it is like living at the intersection of many identities. ASL interpretation will be provided.

February 12, from 5-8 p.m.: Game Night at Longevity Wines. The Library will host a family-friendly game night at the Longevity Wines Tasting Room. Attendees can bring a picnic lunch to enjoy while they play.

February 19 at 6 p.m.: Tri-Valley for Black Lives Trivia Night at Civic Center Library. Enjoy a night of trivia for a chance to win prizes!

February 20 at 3:30 p.m.: Baba Shibambo at Rincon Branch Library. This program will be an interactive, high-energy performance that takes the audience on “a journey back into the heart of ancient Africa through music and story.” Baba Shibambo will play and have the audience participate by also playing traditional African instruments. He will present an authentic Zulu folktale set to music. The audience will have the chance to learn traditional African dance moves and learn the background of the dances.

February 22 at 2 p.m.: Ashley Jemison and Company Concert at Civic Center Library. In celebration of Black History Month, join Ashley Jemison and Company for a special musical performance.

February 28 at 11 a.m.: Art of the African Diaspora Reception at Civic Center Library. Meet and greet with artists who have artwork featured in the Art of the African Diaspora Exhibit.