Black History Celebration

Black History Month Main Event

Saturday, February 18, 2012 • 1:00-3:00 pm
Arts in Stark Education Center
1014 Cleveland Avenue NW
Canton, OH 44702

All Ages: Join us for this very special event featuring:

Jackie: Cross the Line: Presented by Gregory Gibson Kenney. Join Jackie Robinson as he takes you from his humble beginnings in Pasadena, California, to being the first to open the doors for African Americans in America's game, Major League Baseball.
Canton YMCA Suga' Babies Double Dutch and Dance Team
Presentation of the Lena Calhoun Award
Family Freedom Quilt Display

Other library Black History Programs

Twice as Good: The Story of William Powell and Clearview Book Launch

February 2-4
Walsh University
Canton Museum of Art
Main Library
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Family Freedom Quilts

January and February
Family: Celebrate freedom by creating a quilt sqare for our Freedom Quilt at any of our 10 library locations. Find a program that fits your schedule.

Quilts will be displayed at the "Celebrating Black History Month 2012 Main Event at the Arts in Stark Education Center, Saturday, February 18.

Beginning Genealogy

Madge Youtz Branch
Thursday, February 2 • 11:00 am-Noon
Adults
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DeHoff Memorial Branch
Wednesday, February 22 • 11:00 am-Noon
Adults
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The Underground Railroad

Jackson Township Branch
Monday, February 6 • 6:00 pm
Teens / Adults

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John Brown and the Secret Six

DeHoff Memorial Branch
Saturday, February 11 • 11:00 am-Noon
Teens / Adults

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The Dred Scott Decision

Madge Youtz Branch
Saturday, February 11 • 2:00-3:00 pm
Teens / Adults

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Catch up on Black History during the month of February by checking out books from the following lists:

Kids Black History
Firsts in Black History
Teen Novels written by African Americans