CRC Black History Month: National African American Read-In

The librarians and faculty from the English Department are hosting campus-wide reading events featuring literature by authors from the African Diaspora as part of the National African American Read-In (AARI).

The AARI It was established in 1990 by the Black Caucus of the National Council of Teachers of English to make literacy a significant part of Black History Month.

Listening Party for Mychal Threets and NCTE (National Council of Teachers of English, which is the AARI host organization)

• Date/Time: Thursday, February 12 from 10:00 to 11:30 am
• Location: Library Computer Lab, L-245
• Description: Kick off the read-in with a virtual conversation with Mychal the Librarian! Join us to listen, learn, and enjoy community. Learn more about Mychal.

Register for The Listening Party

Read-In Session One

• Date/Time: Thursday,  February 19 from 1:30 to 2:50 pm
• Location: Center for Inclusion and Belonging, Library, L-106
• Description: Join us for a AARI read-in session! The read-in session is an opportunity to come together as a community to read together, centering African American books and authors. We invite you to bring an author or work to read aloud and share. Come to listen, learn, and enjoy community. Explore the AARI Library Guide with a reader's toolkit and recommended reading.

Register for Read-In Session One

Read-In Session Two

• Date/Time: Wednesday, February 25 from 1:30 to 2:50 pm
• Location: Library, L-245
• Description: Join us for a AARI read-in session! The read-in session is an opportunity to come together as a community to read together, centering African American books and authors. We invite you to bring an author or work to read aloud and share. Come to listen, learn, and enjoy community. Explore the AARI Library Guide with a reader's toolkit and recommended reading.

Register for Read-In Session Two

Hosted by: CRC Librarians and English Department Faculty