In celebration of Black History Month, the Ralph Ellison Library will host over 15 African American authors Feb. 4, from 1 to 4 p.m.

Among the writers attending will be Rhonda Swan, Crystal Perkins Stell, Monica Anderson, Reshonda Tate Billingsley, Grace Swift, James Wooden, Sydney Molare, Roxanne Zeigler, Michael Roberts, Vincent Alexandria, Minister Patricia A. Jones, Gayle Rogers, Meidha C. Holmes, Sean Chandler, and Yolanda Johnson.

Throughout the afternoon the authors will be giving book talks, publishing advice, and selling and signing their books.

"We are delighted to have such a variety of authors including Reshonda Billingslea who was previously part of the Channel 4 news team, and Crystal Perkins Stell, who was named Essence magazine's bestseller for November 2005," said library manager Susie Beasley.

This free program is co-sponsored by the library and the Urban League Young Professionals of Greater Oklahoma City, Inc. For more information, please call the Ralph Ellison Library, 2000 N.E. 23, at 424-1437.

The Metropolitan Library System of Oklahoma County includes 12 libraries and five extension libraries. Libraries include Belle Isle, Capitol Hill, Ralph Ellison, Ronald J. Norick Downtown Library and Southern Oaks in Oklahoma City, as well as Bethany, Choctaw, Del City, Edmond, Midwest City, Village and Warr Acres. Extensions are located in the communities of Harrah, Jones, Luther and Nicoma Park and include Wright Library in Oklahoma City . You can also reach us at www.metrolibrary.org.