Join us for a free virtual workshop exploring new educational resources connected to Toni Morrison’s Beloved , Sula , and The Bluest Eye through the Teaching Toni Morrison with Primary Sources project led by Don Boozer and the Ohio Center for the Book at Cleveland Public Library.

Date: August 12, 2026

Time: 12:00 PM ET

Location: Virtual via Zoom. Link sent after registration.

This workshop will include:

• An overview of the Teaching Toni Morrison with Primary Sources project
• A presentation on teaching with primary sources
• Breakout conversations for:
  • High school educators
  • College and university faculty
  • Community learning and public humanities

The educational resources are designed to support discussions of Toni Morrison’s Ohio novels through historical context, Library of Congress materials, and community-based learning approaches.

The Teaching Toni Morrison with Primary Sources project was sponsored in part by the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources Midwest Region Program, located at Illinois State University. Content created and featured in partnership with the TPS Midwest Region does not indicate an endorsement by the Library of Congress.