Join us in the Children's Room on Monday, January 20 to remember and celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Get free books, enjoy a storytime, and listen to the I Have A Dream speech!
The schedule of events:
11am-4pm Drop-In Peace Tree craft
12:45pm and 1:45pm Film: Martin’s Big Words (Friedberg Room)
1:15pm and 2:15pm Film: March On! (Friedberg Room)
2:30-3:30pm Young, Black & Lit
YB&L will be giving away 150 children's books featuring Black main characters to attendees. YB&L's mission is to put books that center, reflect, and affirm Black children into the hands of local youth.
2:40-3:00pm Coretta Scott King Award Winners Storytime with Brian Wilson
3:00pm Rev. Eddie P. Reeves’ - Dr. King’s “I Have A Dream” speech
3:20pm Community Sing led by Marlene Meyer
AGE GROUP: | Teens | Children | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Arts & Culture |
TAGS: | Family | Community engagement | Childrens |
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