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# Celebrate Black History Month with Ashley Bryan By Daily Press staff
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/celebrate-black-history-month-with-ashley-bryan-by-daily-press-staff/
- Published: 2003-01-21T16:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-23T01:21:38.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: local, Santa Monica, #archive-import

In honor of Black History Month, the Santa Monica Public Library presents renowned children’s author, illustrator and storyteller Ashley Bryan in the Main Library Auditorium at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 29.

Bryan, who has won the Coretta Scott King Award as well as the Arbuthnot Prize for lifetime achievement, is known for his extensive knowledge of African and African- American folklore and poetry, which he brings to life for audiences throughout the world.

The program is free and recommended for children ages 6 and up. The library is located at 1343 6th St., at Santa Monica Blvd. For more information call the Youth Services Department at (310) 458-8621.

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on January 21, 2003.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/012103.pdf?ref=smdp.com)