During Yolo County Black History Month, there will be various quilt collections positioned across Yolo County by Khristel Johnson. Collect your "passport" and visit all locations to collect a raffle ticket to be entered for a prize. 

The art of African American quilting can be traced back to Central and West African wall hangings in the 17th century and has been celebrated annually in March as National Quilting Day. Quilts hung outside safe houses along the Underground Railroad used embedded codes that were sewn into the design, giving an enslaved person on the run vital information on dangers or where to head next. Quilting continued as a way for those in chattel slavery to secretly engage in a visual language, do their part with needle and thread. Quilt making is a tradition that has been handed down over generations. The quilts use large shapes, patterns, symbols and bright colors on separate panels that are sewn together.

Davis: Mary L. Stephens Davis-Branch Library, 315 E 14th St., Davis, CA 95616
Hours: Monday 12-8 pm, Tuesday-Thursday 9:30 am-8 pm, Friday-Saturday 9:30 am-5:30 pm, Sunday 1-5:30 pm

Esparto: Capay Valley Health & Community Center, 17340 Yolo Ave., Esparto, CA 95627
Hours: Monday, Wednesday & Friday 8 am-5 pm, Tuesday & Thursday 8 am-7 pm

West Sacramento: Arthur F. Turner Community Library, 1212 Merkley Ave., West Sacramento, CA 95691
Hours: Monday 12-7 pm, Tuesday-Thursday 11 am-7 pm, Friday-Saturday 10 am-5:30 pm

Winters: Winters Community Library, 708 Railroad Ave., Winters CA 95694
Hours: Monday & Wednesday 8 am-6 pm, Tuesday & Thursday 8 am-8 pm, Friday 8 am-5 pm, Sat 1-5 pm

Woodland: Erwin Meier Administration Building, 625 Court St., Woodland, CA 95695
Hours: Monday-Friday 8 am-4 pm