Library Happenings by Julie Jarman

February is here already. There are so many things happening this time of year: Ground Hog Day, Black History Month, Mardi Gras, Valentine’s Day and the big football game, just to name a few. Most of these events last just one day, but Black History Month has time to shine for 29 days this year.

Staunton Public Library updated much of its collection last year to feature famous works of art from important and iconic authors and historical figures. For example, updates involve the additions of James Baldwin, Toni Morrison, Langston Hughes, Frederick Douglas, Dr. Martin Luther King, and Maya Ange...