Library Exhibit Celebrates African-American Book Illustrations

Elmhurst, IL – Telling a People’s Story: African-American Illustrated Children’s Literature is on display at Elmhurst Public Library. The exhibit is free to the public and remains open until January 24, 2021. For those unable to visit in person, a virtual tour is available on the Library’s YouTube channel: elmlib.org/youtube.

The presentation of this genre offers a lens into the cultural, historical, and social makeup of African-American cultural identity, while also shedding light on the long-neglected world of African-American authors and illustrators in the pantheon of children’s literature. Elmhurst Public Library is proud to showcase this captivating exhibit organized by the Miami University Art Museum through a grant from the Martha Holden Jennings Foundation. Check it out on the 2nd floor of the Library.

Related: Meet the Author/Illustrator

Don Tate, whose work is included in the Telling a People’s Story exhibit, is scheduled to appear virtually for a Library event on Monday, March 8. Mark your calendar to meet with this well-known illustrator of more than 80 children's books and author of many award-winning picture books. He will discuss his life and work, and participants get a chance to ask him questions.

This free event is rescheduled from its original date in January. To register for the Don Tate event on March 8, visit elmlib.org/athome or call (630) 279-8696.