The A.J. Williams-Myers African Roots Community Center was established in 2017 with a large collection of books from the library of Dr. A.J. Williams-Myers, a prominent Professor Emeritus of Black Studies at the State University of New York at New Paltz. Read more about Dr. A.J. Williams-Myers, here.

MISSION

We uplift the history, experience, and culture of Black Peoples, Indigenous Peoples, and Peoples of Color through our library collection and through our programming for children, teens, adults, and elders. Often working in collaboration with community groups and local organizations, we are committed to the advancement of historical knowledge, cultural enrichment, civic engagement, and class and racial justice.

VISION

To honor and encourage the transmission of history through written and oral history, spoken word, paintings, cultural artifacts and other forms of artistic expression. We celebrate the multifaceted ways to acquire knowledge. We believe that knowledge of the diverse cultural roots of people in our community needs to be understood and spread through sharing and learning from one another.