From special exhibits to ballet performances, there are many ways to engage with Black history in the D.C. region throughout February.

Starting on Wednesday, November 22, more than 20 public libraries in all eight wards are offering free COVID-19 rapid tests for pick-up to D.C. residents.

DCPL will preserve some of the library’s historic elements while adding accessible and sustainable features, like a new entrance.

The event’s organizers and participating arts organizations are looking at ways to build on this year’s success.

The exhibition captures Emmett Till’s legacy, Mamie Till-Mobley’s advocacy, and a companion exhibit uplifting local Black women activists.

Starting on Monday, Nov. 12, neighborhood branch locations will be open until 9 p.m. four nights a week.

The library will award trophies in categories including best vocals, art direction, and dramatic performance.

The oral history project will focus on the 1968 riots and 2020 BLM protests. The resulting monologues will be archived in the D.C. Public Library and hit the stage in spring 2023.

Brit Bennett’s “The Vanishing Half” was the most-read title in three categories, and the Obamas made appearances on the list.

Fully opening this September, a series of exhibits walks library visitors through decades of D.C. history and culture.