Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements and outstanding contributions from people of African and Caribbean descent and a chance to learn and celebrate their Heritage and Culture. Our recommendations this month comes directly from the Lambeth Libraries. Lambeth have been putting on fantastic events in honour of Black History Month year after year and this one is no different, with a host of online events that make it easy to attend, our top three pics are:

Okechukwu Nzelu: The Private Joys of Nnenna Maloney
Tuesday 13th October, 7pm
Okechukwu Nzelu brings us a funny and heart-warming story that covers the expanse of race, gender, class, family and redemption, with a fresh and distinctive new voice. Join Okechukwu to discuss one of the most talked about books of the year. Talk organised with Friends of Carnegie Library.
Register here.

GIRL: Essays on womanhood and belonging in the age of Black girl magic with Kenya Hunt.
Wednesday 18th November, 7pm
Join Award-winning journalist and 'American in London' Kenya Hunt to discuss her latest book 'Girl' which is a provocative, heart-breaking and frequently hilarious collection of original essays on what it means to be black, a woman, a mother and a global citizen in today's ever changing world. 
Register here.

Family Tree Making Workshop
Wednesday 28th October, 7pm
Join Dr Audrey Allwood, author of 'Belonging in Brixton: An Ethnography of Migrant West Indian Elders in Brixton' for a family tree making workshop. Here Audrey touches on her own experience and sets out the steps you'll need to take to construct your family narrative.
Register here.

To view all of Lambeth's fantastic online events, exhibitions and events for young children, click here.