The Midlands

Birmingham

1 Oct - 1 Nov
BIRMINGHAM
BLACK HISTORY MONTH LISTINGS 2010 in BIRMINGHAM
Events and Activities

Saturday 2nd October
African Cartooning Workshop
Join cartoonist and illustrator Tayo Fatunla for a cartooning workshop.
Central Library, Centre for the Child, Ground Floor
10.30am -12noon (suitable for 7-11 year olds), 12.30pm -2pm (suitable for 12-16 year olds)
Admission Free, but places must be booked.
Phone 0121 303 2421 to reserve a place

Saturday 2nd October
African Mask Making
Create your own African mask at our drop-in craft session.
Suitable for all the family.
Central Library, Centre for the Child, Ground Floor
10am-2pm and 2.45pm-4pm
0121 303 2421

Saturday 2nd October 2010 2pm-2.45pmNigerian Folk Tales
Family folk story session celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Nigerian Independence.
Central Library, Centre for the Child, Ground Floor
2pm-2.45pm
Free, no booking required
0121 303 2421

Monday 11th October
Connected Histories
The contribution of Muslim communities to WW2. Free talk with film and photographs. Northfield Library
11am-12 noon
0121 464 1007

Monday 11th October
�Coming To Birmingham�
An introduction to archives, looking at migration and settlement in Birmingham. Community Outreach officer Izzy Mohammed gives an informal introduction to resources in Birmingham Archives and Heritage.
Central Library, Floor 6
2pm-3.30pm
Phone 0121 464 1607 to reserve a place.

Tuesday 12th October
Race, Empire and the Birmingham Civic Gospel
A lunchtime lecture by Dr Andy Green.
Central Library, Library Theatre
1pm-2pm
Admission free, no booking required.
0121 303 4511

Wednesday 20th October
Roots Rock Reggae
An evening of music and dance with Captain Boogie for all the family
Handsworth Library
7pm-10pm
0121 464 1185

Saturday 23rd October
Black History Month Family Fun Day
Including Rebecca Hemmings telling exciting stories to young children and their parents, a library based quiz with a prize for the winner, face painting for young children, mehndi decoration for all ages and hand puppet crafts for children.
Small Heath Library
11am-3.30pm
0121 464 6155

Saturday 23rd October
Sickle Cell & Thalassaemia session
Sandwell & West Birmingham Hospitals will be offering advice, guidance and also testing for Sickle Cell & Thalassaemia.
Central Library, Health Exchange, Floor 5Times to be confirmed
0121 607 0110

Monday 25th October
�Coming To Birmingham�
An introduction to archives looking at migration and settlement in Birmingham. Community Outreach officer Izzy Mohammed gives an informal introduction to resources in Birmingham Archives and Heritage.
Central Library, Floor 6
2pm-3.30pm
Phone 0121 464 1607 to reserve a place.

Tuesday 26th October
Caribbean Craft Session and stories for children aged 5-11
West Heath Library
10.30am -11.30am
Admission Free, but places must be booked at the library.
0121 464 7548

Saturday 30th October 2010
Launch of a book by Robert Lalljie �Walter Rodney - His Last Days and Campaigns�
Coinciding with the 30th anniversary of Walter Rodney�s assassination, a talk will be given by the author.
Central Library, Library Theatre
6.30pm-8pm
Free-no booking required
0121 303 4511



Exhibitions and Displays


27th Sept -18th October
Union Black Film Festival
A small exhibition of posters and stills from the upcoming Union Black Film Festival together with a display of books on Black film and cinema.
Central Library, Floor 3
0121 303 4511

4th-16th October
Birmingham is Our Home
A display about a positive campaign that demonstrates that migration into Birmingham has been part of �everyday life� in our city since the 1950s (and before). Sponsored by Birmingham Social Housing Partnership in co-operation with Birmingham City Council.
Quinton Library
0121 464 7400

4th-29th October
Marcus Garvey
An exhibition on the life and times of the great Jamaican National Hero and Pan-Africanist.
Central Library, Floor 5
0121 303 4511

5th - 23rd October
Keisha Thompson
An exhibition of photographs taken by the photographer on her recent visit to India.
Ward End Library
0121 464 0366

6th-27th October
Islamic Seals
This exhibition from the British Library explores the world of Islamic seals, looking at their calligraphy and decoration, what they are made of and how they are used, and showcasing some masterpieces of Islamic art and design.
Central Library, Floor 4
0121 303 4511

October 2010
Connected Histories
The Muslim contribution to World War 2 - from the �Connected Histories� project which worked with young people in Birmingham to look at the contribution made by Muslim service personnel during World War 2.
Central Library, The Gallery, Floor 1
0121 303 4511

October 2010
The Refugee experience in Birmingham Central Library, Floor 6
0121 303 4511

October 2010
MOBO-Music of Black Origin: Display of music and books
Bartley Green Library
0121 464 4473

October 2010
Discover Your Roots
Find out more about your Ancestors - A colourful and attractive display on finding out more about your Ancestors.
Ladywood Neighbourhood Library & Summerfield Neighbourhood Library
0121 464 7422

October 2010
�I write, we write�
A display of Black literature
Weoley Castle Library
0121 464 1664

5th -31st October
Black singers and bands
Display on famous black singers and bands since 1930�s includes display of pictures, books and cd�s
Erdington Library
0121 464 0798

4th Oct-16th October
Black Pioneers display
Frankley Library
0121 464 7676