Current Events
Contents:
I. Holiday Happenings and Holiday Cheer Challenge
II. Tutoring Now Available
III. New Read with a Dog Storytime
IV. Anti-Racism
ViI. Bigger Than A Building
VIII. Centennial of the 19th Amendment
IX. "Looking Out For You"
health & physical literacy initiative
X. Caseyville Community Garden

Tutoring Now Availble
Tutoring is available for grades K-9.
Schedule from our homepage. Bilingual tutors are available during select times!


read with a dog virtual storytime
Anti-Racism




Teen Talk is a weekly program for ages 13-18. Participants discuss current events, everyday life, resources, and more.
This special panel discussion will explore how to engage in difficult conversations about race in your community, provide available resources, and share ideas to move the community forward. Teens will be able to ask questions during the second half of the session.
CLICK HERE to register.
Meeting Room Capacity: 100 participants
21 Anti-Racism Videos To Share With Kids
CLICK the image for the link
Recommended Materials

Picture Books
All Are Welcome by Alexandra Penfold
Alma and How She Got Her Name by Juana Martinez-Neal
Let the Children March by Monica Clark-Robinson
Mixed by Arree Chung
A Ride to Remember by Sharon Langley
Schomburg: The Man Who Built a Library by Carole Boston Weatherford
Separate is Never Equal by Duncan Tonatiuh
Something Happened in Our Town by Marianne Celano and Donald Moses
The Youngest Marcher by Cynthia Levinson and Vanessa Bradley Newton
Chapter Books
Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson
Ghost Boys by Jewell Parker Rhodes
A Good Kind of Trouble by Lisa Moore Ramée
Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli
The Watsons Go to Birmingham-1963 by Christopher Curtis
We Rise, We Resist, We Raise Our Voices edited by Wade Hudson & Cheryl Willis Hudson
Viola Desmond Won’t Be Budged by Jody Nyasha Warner
Books for Young Adults
All American Boys by Jason Reynolds & Brendan Kiely
Black Enough: Stories of Being Young and Black in American edited by Ibi Zoboi
Dear Martin by Nic Stone
Dig by A.S. King
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
I’m Not Dying with You Tonight by Gilly Segal
March, Books 1-3 by John R. Lewis, Andrew Aydin & Nate Powell
On the Come Up by Angie Thomas
Stamped: Racism, Anti Racism, and You by Jason Reynolds & Ibram X. Kendi
X: A Novel by Ilyasah Shabazz & Kekla Magoon
Additional Book Lists and other Resources
100 Race-Conscious Things You Can Say to Your Child to Advance Racial Justice
Talking Race with Young Children- Podcast
Anti-Racism For Kids 101: Starting To Talk About Race
Here's How W. Kamau Bell Talks About Race With His Kids
31 Children's books to support conversations on race, racism and resistance
Illustrator Christian Robinson uses art to talk about anger
Fifteen titles to address inequity, equality, and organizing for young readers
School Library Journal’s Antiracist Resources and Reads: Lists for All Ages
We Need Diverse Books- Imagine a world in which all children can see themselves in the pages of a book! This nonprofit advocates essential changes in the publishing industry and promotes literature that reflects and honors the lives of all young people.
Raising Race Conscious Children- A resource to support adults who are trying to talk about race with young children.
embracerace- Tools, resources, discussion spaces, and networks to raise kids who think critically about racial inequity
The Brown Bookshelf- designed to push awareness of the myriad Black voices writing for young readers. Their flagship initiative is 28 Days Later, a month-long showcase of the best in Picture Books, Middle Grade, and Young Adult novels written and illustrated by Black creators.





Articles
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"First, Listen. Then, Learn: Anti-Racism Resources For White People"
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"Your Kids Aren’t Too Young to Talk About Race: Resource Roundup"
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"KidLit Rally 4 Black Lives: Anti-Racist Resources for Children, Families, and Educators"
hISTORICAL rESOURCES
Black History and Culture: Explore the history, arts and culture of Black experience in the United States
Learning from the past to inspire the future - Historical Figures, Photography, Artifacts, Art, and more.
by Google Arts & Culture
Illinois' African-American History and Heritage
Discover sites that reflect the legacy of African-Americans on the history and culture of Illinois, from museums to music.
by Enjoy Illinois
African Americans in Illinois
by the Illinois Historic Preservation Division

aDDITIONAL mATERIALS
"Mr. Rogers Took A Stand To End Racism"
article by Biography.com
List compiled by Sarah Sophie Flicker, Alyssa Klein in May 2020.
CLICK HERE to view the original document.
Articles to read:
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“America’s Racial Contract Is Killing Us” by Adam Serwer | Atlantic (May 8, 2020)
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Ella Baker and the Black Freedom Movement (Mentoring a New Generation of Activists
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”My Life as an Undocumented Immigrant” by Jose Antonio Vargas | NYT Mag (June 22, 2011)
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The 1619 Project (all the articles) | The New York Times Magazine
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“The Intersectionality Wars” by Jane Coaston | Vox (May 28, 2019)
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Tips for Creating Effective White Caucus Groups developed by Craig Elliott PhD
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“Where do I donate? Why is the uprising violent? Should I go protest?” by Courtney Martin (June 1, 2020)
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”White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack” by Knapsack Peggy McIntosh
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“Who Gets to Be Afraid in America?” by Dr. Ibram X. Kendi | Atlantic (May 12, 2020)
Videos to watch:
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"How Studying Privilege Systems Can Strengthen Compassion" | Peggy McIntosh at TEDxTimberlaneSchools (18:26)
Podcasts to subscribe to:
Books to read:
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Black Feminist Thought by Patricia Hill Collins
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Eloquent Rage: A Black Feminist Discovers Her Superpower by Dr. Brittney Cooper
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Heavy: An American Memoir by Kiese Laymon
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How To Be An Antiracist by Dr. Ibram X. Kendi
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Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson
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Me and White Supremacy by Layla F. Saad
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Raising Our Hands by Jenna Arnold
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Redefining Realness by Janet Mock
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Sister Outsider by Audre Lorde
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So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo
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The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison
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The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin
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The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness
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The Next American Revolution: Sustainable Activism for the Twenty-First Century
by Grace Lee Boggs -
The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson
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Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston
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This Bridge Called My Back: Writings by Radical Women of Color by Cherríe Moraga
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When Affirmative Action Was White: An Untold History of Racial Inequality in Twentieth-Century America by Ira Katznelson
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White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism by Robin DiAngelo, PhD
Films and TV series to watch:
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13th (Ava DuVernay) — Netflix
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American Son (Kenny Leon) — Netflix
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Black Power Mixtape: 1967-1975 — Available to rent
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Blindspotting (Carlos López Estrada) — Hulu with Cinemax or available to rent
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Clemency (Chinonye Chukwu) — Available to rent
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Dear White People (Justin Simien) — Netflix
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Fruitvale Station (Ryan Coogler) — Available to rent
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I Am Not Your Negro (James Baldwin doc) — Available to rent or on Kanopy
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If Beale Street Could Talk (Barry Jenkins) — Hulu
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Just Mercy (Destin Daniel Cretton) — Available to rent for free in June in the U.S.
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King In The Wilderness — HBO
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See You Yesterday (Stefon Bristol) — Netflix
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Selma (Ava DuVernay) — Available to rent
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The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution — Available to rent
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The Hate U Give (George Tillman Jr.) — Hulu with Cinemax
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When They See Us (Ava DuVernay) — Netflix
Organizations to follow on social media:
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Antiracism Center: Twitter
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Equal Justice Initiative (EJI): Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
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The Leadership Conference on Civil & Human Rights: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
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National Domestic Workers Alliance: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
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Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ): Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
More anti-racism resources to check out:
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Resources for White People to Learn and Talk About Race and Racism
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“Why is this happening?” — an introduction to police brutality from 100 Year Hoodie
Resources for white parents to raise anti-racist children:
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Books:
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Podcasts:
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Articles:
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The Conscious Kid: follow them on Instagram and consider signing up for their Patreon
List compiled by Sarah Sophie Flicker, Alyssa Klein in May 2020.



Bigger than A building

Libraries are "Bigger Than A Building"
Even though the building has been closed to the public, the Caseyville Public Library has provided the following services and resources during the global pandemic:
- Provided free WiFi service accessible from the parking lot.
- Coordinated with local organizations to co-host Pop-Up Pantries and Food Distributions
- Created a virtual Summer Reading Program
