Library Celebrates Black History Month

Posted: Tuesday, February 1, 2011 by: Rhonda Sewell | Category: Community Interest

(Released January 31, 2011) – To celebrate Black History Month during the month of February, the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library presents to the community, The Journey Toward Freedom scheduled from 1-4 p.m. on Saturday, February 26 at Main Library, 325 Michigan St.

Other exhibits, plays, activities and programs celebrating Black History Month are scheduled throughout the Library system. Please visit toledolibrary.org for more details.

Here are highlights for the February 26th FREE program at Main Library:

• A History of the Underground Railroad – presented by Cathy D. Nelson, Friends of the Freedom Society
• Scene from Comin’ for to Carry Me Home from the Slave Narratives of the Federal Writers’ Project – Adapted by Imelda Hunt New Works Writers Series
• Music – by the Clarence Smith Community Chorus
• Representatives from the 5th United States Colored Troop – Civil War re-enactors
• Historically-themed Quilt display – including a quilt rendition of the Underground Railroad map of Ohio indicating counties, trails and stations (on loan from the Friends of Freedom Society)
• The Prize Is . . . An Underground Railroad Treasure Hunt – this activity will also be available during the entire month of February
• Children’s activities
• Civil War era refreshments

Press Release Contact Name: Rhonda Sewell
Press Release Contact Email: [email protected]
Organization Name: Toledo Lucas County Public Library