This February, we’re celebrating African-American literature and history by encouraging more reading, writing, and critical thinking about American culture and society. To get our community involved, AAPLD is hosting two contests for high school students and adults:
Black History Month Quiz (Prize: $50 Amazon Gift Card)
Pick up a quiz at the Black History Month display in the Adult Services Department, answer all 25 questions about African American history, and turn in your quiz to the Adult Services desk by Thursday, February 28 at 9 pm. All quizzes with perfect scores will be entered for a random drawing. We’ve got great online resources to find the right answers: Biography in Context, eLibrary, Gale Virtual Reference Library and WorldBook Reference Center! All you need to access is your AAPLD card. You can also download and print the quiz.
African-American Author Book Review Contest (Prize $50 Amazon Gift Card)
From Maya Angelou to Barack Obama, visit our display of books and audio books by African-American authors in Adult Services and grab an entry form. Need assistance finding a book to review? Ask our staff for suggestions. Need help writing a book review? Explore Brainfuse with your AAPLD and ask for help. Reviews must be your own work; one entry per person. Review should be 250 words maximum. You may turn in a hard copy of your review to the Adult Services Desk or by email to refdesk@aapld.org. by Thursday, February 28 at 9pm. Click here to review, download and print the full contest guidelines.
We all win when we broaden our horizons and learn about African American literature and history–and you might just win a prize! Don’t forget the deadline: February 28 at 9 pm.