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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
Mon, Aug 18 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Aug 19 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Aug 20 10:00AM to 7:00PM
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Fri, Aug 22 10:00AM to 6:00PM
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The Tower Road Branch Library provides access to resources and services in Southwest Gainesville and surrounding areas.

Upcoming events

Savvy Caregiver - Elder Options
Thu, Aug 21, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us for a series to empower those caring for individuals with dementia. This program is designed to refine your caregiving skills,... more
Join us for a series to empower those caring for individuals with dementia. This program is designed to refine your caregiving skills, reduce stress, and improve your caregiving experience.
Story Time
Thu, Aug 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Space
Read, laugh, and sing with us at the Tower Road Branch.
Conversation Club - Adult English Language Learners
Mon, Aug 25, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
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Make connections and increase your English fluency at Conversation Club.
Baby Time
Tue, Aug 26, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
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Come sing and learn with your littlest littles.
Tower Road Book Club
Wed, Aug 27, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Meet your neighbors and enjoy book discussions in a friendly environment.
Explore Florida Trivia Game
Wed, Aug 27, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Test your Florida knowledge in a fun trivia game.
Savvy Caregiver - Elder Options
Thu, Aug 28, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us for a series to empower those caring for individuals with dementia. This program is designed to refine your caregiving skills,... more
Join us for a series to empower those caring for individuals with dementia. This program is designed to refine your caregiving skills, reduce stress, and improve your caregiving experience.
Story Time
Thu, Aug 28, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Space
Read, laugh, and sing with us at the Tower Road Branch.
Read with a Dog
Thu, Aug 28, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Space
Join us in the children’s area every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month for our Read with a Dog program.
Teen Gaming
Thu, Aug 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Space
Challenge your friends and test your skills! Enjoy friendly competition and exciting adventures playing video games.
Stitch & Dish
Thu, Aug 28, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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Meet and chat while you work on your latest fiber arts project.
Tower Road Branch Closed
Mon, Sep 01, All day
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All library locations will be closed, but you can still access our website and online services at www.aclib.us
Music and Movement - Come sing and dance with your little ones!
Tue, Sep 02, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Please join us for Music and Movement where you can jam out and dance to some fun songs with your little ones!
UF HealthStreet
Tue, Sep 02, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
HealthStreet is a community engagement program from the University of Florida that focuses on research, outreach, and community needs... more
HealthStreet is a community engagement program from the University of Florida that focuses on research, outreach, and community needs and services.
Tower Crafts - Acrylic Paint Pouring with Recycled Jars
Wed, Sep 03, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Join us in the meeting room for a fun (and messy!) hour of acrylic paint pouring! This time we'll be working with recycled jars, perfect... more
Join us in the meeting room for a fun (and messy!) hour of acrylic paint pouring! This time we'll be working with recycled jars, perfect for turning into vases, aesthetic storage, or candle holders!
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Rigamajig Engineering
Wed, Sep 03, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Engineer and explore with our Rigamajig building set.
Savvy Caregiver - Presented by Elder Options
Thu, Sep 04, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us for a series to empower those caring for individuals with dementia. This program is designed to refine your caregiving skills,... more
Join us for a series to empower those caring for individuals with dementia. This program is designed to refine your caregiving skills, reduce stress, and improve your caregiving experience.
Story Time
Thu, Sep 04, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Space
Read, laugh, and sing with us at the Tower Road Branch.
Board Game Cafe
Thu, Sep 04, 5:00pm - 6:15pm
Meeting Room
Do you enjoy solving mysteries, and saving the world from zombies? Come learn new board games and play classic ones in the meeting room!... more
Do you enjoy solving mysteries, and saving the world from zombies? Come learn new board games and play classic ones in the meeting room! You are welcome to come alone or in a group.
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