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Crafternoon: Exploring the Art of Alma Thomas
2026-02-16 13:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | West Chester Library, 415 N. Church St., West Chester, PA
Celebrate Black History Month by learning about African American artist, Alma Thomas!

Listen to a read aloud of Ablaze with Color: the Story of Painter Alma Thomas by Jeanne Walker Harvey. Then, create your own artwork inspired by the art style of Alma Thomas!
For ages 5+
Required Registration begins 2/9/26

Black History Month Documentary Screening at Belmont Hills Library
2026-02-17 18:00 - 19:00 | Belmont Hills Library, 120 Mary Watersford Road, Bala Cynwyd, PA, 19004
Join the Belmont Hills Library each Tuesday in February for a screening of four-part PBS documentary series Great Migrations: A People on the Move.

Directed by Julia Marchesi and Nailah Ife Sims, this documentary “explores the transformative impact of Black migration on American culture and society. From the waves of Black Americans to the North — and back South — over the last century to the growing number of immigrants from Africa and the Caribbean today, the film shows how movement is a defining feature of the Black experience.”
No registration is required for this program. Participants must be ages 14 and up.

Black History STEM Workshop: Innovate, Engineer, Elevate
2026-02-21 11:00 - 12:00 | Upper Merion Library, 175 W. Valley Forge Road, King of Prussia, PA, 19406
Celebrate Black History Month with an action-packed afternoon of hands-on science and tech exploration. The FOBH STEM Workshop invites students and curious creators to dive into engineering, robotics, and innovation inspired by African-American trailblazers who shaped aerospace and STEM fields.
Event Highlights:

Build a working robot alongside special guest “Stevie the Inventor,” who will guide participants through fun, accessible robotics concepts
A collaborative environment perfect for learners.

Discover the power of curiosity and innovation as we celebrate the thinkers and creators who continue to lift our world to new heights. Registration required – suitable for ages 7 through 12.

Black History Month: History Maker Saturdays & Storytelling Sundays
2026-02-21 11:00 - 15:00, 2026-02-22 11:00 - 15:00 | Betsy Ross House, 239 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19106, United States
From 11 am–3 pm each Saturday in February, meet Ona Judge or Margaret Woodby and learn about their fascinating lives and experiences as free and formerly-enslaved Black women in colonial Philadelphia.
And on Storytelling Sunday, hear true stories of the Black experience in Philadelphia history on Sundays in February from 11 am–3 pm.
These Black History Month programs at the Betsy Ross House are FREE.

Black History STEM Fair: Innovate, Engineer, Elevate In-Person
2026-02-21 12:00 - 15:00 | Upper Merion Township Library, 175 W Valley Forge Road, King of Prussia, PA, 19406
Celebrate Black History Month with an action-packed afternoon of hands-on science and tech exploration at the FOBH STEM Fair. This event invites families, students, and curious creators to dive into engineering, robotics, and innovation inspired by African-American trailblazers who shaped aerospace and STEM fields.
Event Highlights:

Student STEM Showcase featuring creative projects, experiments, and inventions by local young scientists
Interactive stations highlighting engineering, coding, flight science, and problem-solving
A collaborative environment perfect for learners of all ages

Discover the power of curiosity and innovation as we celebrate the thinkers and creators who continue to lift the world to new heights. Registration required.
Every attendee will receive a complimentary raffle ticket for a chance to win a Black history-themed basket, filled with art, history, culture, and music. The drawing will be held on Saturday, February 28th at the end of Dr. Daisy Century’s presentation.

Teen & Tween Artist Justin Lockley
2026-02-21 13:00 - 14:00 | West Chester Library, 415 N. Church St., West Chester, PA
Artist Justin Lockley will be speaking to teens and tweens in honor of Black History Month. He will talk about overcoming obstacles and his journey to his dream of being an artist. Registration is required.

Ned Hector – Black Revolutionary War Hero
2026-02-21 14:00 - 15:30 | Haverford Township Free Library, 1601 Darby Road, Havertown, PA, 19083
Join the Haverford Township Free Library for an afternoon with historical interpreter, Noah Lewis who presents the life and times of Edward “Ned” Hector, a black soldier who fought in the American Revolution for the Continental Army for the cause of American Independence. Ned Hector served as a teamster (a wagon driver) and a bombardier (part of an artillery crew) with the state militia called Proctor’s Third Pennsylvania Artillery, which by the end of 1777 became the Fourth Continental Artillery. The known battles he participated in are the Battle of Brandywine (September 11, 1777) and Germantown (October 4, 1777)
Noah’s presentation is participatory and is suited for children (3rd grade and up), teens, and adults. No registration is required.
