Langston Hughes's powerful poem, The Negro Speaks of Rivers is known as the song of the Harlem Renaissance. Hughes draws parallels between the African American Experience in America and the worlds rivers: "I've known rivers ancient as the world and older than the flow of human blood in human veins." Water color Illustrations by E.B. Lewis, add an extra dimension to the eloquent verses and touch the soul.
Virtual Ink
Local authors Lara Zielin (photo) and Margaret Yang bring some tips, tricks and stories of success to their discussion of eBooks and electronic self-publishing on Thurs., Feb. 9, at 7 PM at the Traverwood Branch. This event is held in conjunction with Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Reads 2012, the theme of which is Language: How We Communicate.
Featured Collections
Youth Award Winners
Looking for a great book for a kid or teen? Look no further than the AADL's Youth Award Winners collection. We've brought together winners of the Newbery, Caldecott, and Printz Awards into a single non-circulating collection. Some of these books are hard to find, but you can read them anytime by stopping in to the Downtown Library.