Come visit the traveling panel exhibit Telling A People’s Story: African-American Children’s Illustrated Literature. The 12-panel exhibition, the first major museum exhibition of its kind, takes visitors through a chronological journey of Black history, displaying illustrations from over 90 children’s books that are centered on everything from slavery to the Civil Rights era to modern life. Featured artists include Caldecott medalists and honorees like John Steptoe, Leo and Diane Dillon, Javaka Steptoe, Jerry Pinkney and Kadir Nelson.

The Miami University Art Museum curated the original exhibit in 2018. Thanks to a generous grant from the Martha Holden Jennings Foundation in Cleveland, OH, the Miami University Art Museum offers this traveling version to share with schools, public libraries and other educational institutions.

Telling A People’s Story is on display in the library’s Eila Hiler Room from September 1 through 30, and is open to the public Monday-Thursday from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM, and Friday and Saturday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Visitors of all ages are invited to explore the exhibit. Copies of many of the books featured in the exhibit will be available for checkout and onsite reading, and visitors will have the opportunity to participate in interactive activities related to the exhibit’s content.

Meet with other writers to hone your skills and give and receive constructive feedback. All kinds of writers are welcome.

OCTOBER’S SELECTION: Cruella

Free showing of the movie Cruella. Emma Stone stars as one of cinema’s most notorious (and notoriously fashionable) villains, the legendary Cruella de Vil. Upstairs at the library. Masks are required.

134 min., rated PG-13, ©Walt Disney

Create your own hero and join the all-new adventure, in person at the library! New players are always welcome. Open to teens ages 12-18 or in grades 7-12. Advance registration is required, so sign up at the Reference Desk or by calling 343-6118. For more information, email johnd@galesburglibrary.org.