African American Read-In

Program Type:

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Family

Age Group:

Youth, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
  • Registration is required for this event.
  • Registration will close on February 26, 2026 @ 5:30pm.

Event Details

Oakland Schools is proud to host Kwame Alexander, a #1 Best Selling Author of Children’s Fiction, as their featured guest for this year’s Read-In. Families, educators, and readers of all ages are invited to Novi Meadows for a virtual evening with Kwame Alexander!

Limited number of free books will be available.

The African American Read-In, established by the Black Caucus of the National Council of Teachers of English, is the nation’s first and oldest event dedicated to diversity in literature.

This is a partnership between the Novi Public Library, Novi Community School District and Oakland Schools.

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