Book Release Party: Celebrating the Living Black History of Santa Barbara

Program Type:

Books & Reading

Age Group:

Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Family

Details/Detalles

Celebrate the release of We Were Here, We Are Here: A Living History of Black Santa Barbara – a brand new book centering Black history in Santa Barbara, written by local author Simone Akila Ruskamp and illustrated by Reyna Harris. Enjoy family-friendly art activities, refreshments, and a page read by the author at this special event sponsored by Healing Justice Santa Barbara. Signed copies of the book will be available for purchase.

Simone Akila Ruskamp (she/her) is a Black woman who loves Black people. She is a co-founder of Healing Justice Santa Barbara and the mother of two young children.

Read her full bio.

Disclaimer(s):

Participants in this event may be photographed by Library staff. These photos may be used in promotional or educational publications, including in print, social media, and presentations. Please see staff if you do not consent to having your photo taken. Staff will obtain individual, signed photo releases of photographs that contain only an individual as opposed to a group.