Black Children's Book Week kicks off Feb. 22

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - Black Children's Book Weeks kicks off in Springfield on February 22. 

Black Lives Matter SPI and CAP 1908 are holding the annual Black Children's Book Week. 

An event will be held from 1:30 to 3:30 at 1100 S. Grand Ave. E., in Springfield. 

There will be celebrity readers, vendor tables with activities, and free books for everyone who attends. 

For more information, click here. 

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