Skip to main content
close
font 1 font 2 font 3
Reset to standard size
Font size options
Increase or decrease the font size for this website by clicking on the 'A's.
Yellow on Black White on Black Soft Greys Black on Linen Black on White
Reset to default contrast
Contrast options
Choose a color combination to give the most comfortable contrast.

Rosewood

100 Years Later
2023-01-11 14:00:00 2023-01-11 15:00:00 America/New_York Rosewood Join Lizzie Jenkins, from the Real Rosewood Foundation, as she discusses the events of the Rosewood Massacre and the 100 years since this event. Join us as we remember this piece of local history. Tower Road Branch - Meeting Room

Wednesday, January 11
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-01-11 14:00:00 2023-01-11 15:00:00 America/New_York Rosewood Join Lizzie Jenkins, from the Real Rosewood Foundation, as she discusses the events of the Rosewood Massacre and the 100 years since this event. Join us as we remember this piece of local history. Tower Road Branch - Meeting Room

Tower Road Branch

Meeting Room

Join Lizzie Jenkins, from the Real Rosewood Foundation, as she discusses the events of the Rosewood Massacre and the 100 years since this event. Join us as we remember this piece of local history.

The town of Rosewood, Florida was founded in 1847. Once a bustling community of over 200 African Americans, Rosewood would be razed to the ground by a vigilante mob during the Massacre of 1923, in which at least 8 people were killed and a town was terrorized.

The Rosewood Massacre's 100th anniversary is the first week of January. As part of the centennial events Lizzie Jenkins of the Real Rosewood Foundation will be speaking about the Massacre and the last 100 years.  Please join us for this informative program. 

The 100th anniversary will have a kick off event at Bo Diddley Plaza in Downtown Gainesville on January 7th from 4 - 7 PM. 

Fore more information on other events commemorating this historic event, please check out https://www.rememberingrosewood.com/events.

For more information on the Rosewood Massacre, please visit the Florida State archives at: https://dos.myflorida.com/library-archives/research/explore-our-resources/florida-history-culture-and-heritage/rosewood/

AGE GROUP: | Adults (19 and up) |

EVENT TYPE: | History & Genealogy |

TAGS: | Rosewood, FL | Rosewood Massacre |

Tower Road Branch
Phone: 352-333-2840
Branch manager
Carolyn Wallace
Hours
Skip Opening Hours widget
Mon, Nov 17 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Nov 18 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Nov 19 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Nov 20 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Nov 21 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Nov 22 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Nov 23 12:00PM to 5:00PM
previous
this week
next
About the branch

The Tower Road Branch Library provides access to resources and services in Southwest Gainesville and surrounding areas.

Upcoming events

Skip Upcoming events widget
Brandish: Card Game Demo
Sun, Nov 23, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Come demo the brand new card game Brandish with its creator, Grey Williams!
Conversation Club - Adult English Language Learners
Mon, Nov 24, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room
Make connections and increase your English fluency at Conversation Club.
Baby Time
Tue, Nov 25, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room
Come sing and learn with your littlest littles.
Tower Road Book Club
Wed, Nov 26, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Meet your neighbors and enjoy book discussions in a friendly environment.
Conversation Club - Adult English Language Learners
Mon, Dec 01, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room
Make connections and increase your English fluency at Conversation Club.
Music and Movement - Come sing and dance with your little ones!
Tue, Dec 02, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Please join us for Music and Movement where you can jam out and dance to some fun songs with your little ones!
Tower Crafts - Candle Making
Wed, Dec 03, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Back by popular demand, learn how to create candles from scratch!
MakerSpace - Paper Crafting
Wed, Dec 03, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room
To spark your creativity, we will set out patterned paper, cardstock, scissors, glue and GLITTER for an afternoon craft time.
Teen Advisory Group (TAG)
Wed, Dec 03, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Space
An opportunity for teens to make a difference in their library and advise library staff on teen programming, resources, and books.
Story Time
Thu, Dec 04, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Read, laugh, and sing with us at the Tower Road Branch.
Stitch & Dish
Thu, Dec 04, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room
Meet and chat while you work on your latest fiber arts project.
Dungeons & Dragons for Teens - Fire in the Desert
Fri, Dec 05, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Teen Space
Join us in our monthly, fun-filled sessions as we play a short campaign in the world of D&D! Teenaged players, of all experience levels,... more
Join us in our monthly, fun-filled sessions as we play a short campaign in the world of D&D! Teenaged players, of all experience levels, are welcome to join the fun.
Saturday Story Time
Sat, Dec 06, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
Read, laugh, and sing with us! Join us for fun activities for children ages 5 and under and their caregivers. There will be stories,... more
Read, laugh, and sing with us! Join us for fun activities for children ages 5 and under and their caregivers. There will be stories, music, movement, rhymes and more to enjoy!
See all events