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Black History Month: Frederick Douglass and Capt. John Brown
2024-02-18 14:00:00 2024-02-18 15:00:00 America/New_York Black History Month: Frederick Douglass and Capt. John Brown Celebrate Black History and American History by peering into the friendship of two icons in the abolitionist movement. Alachua Branch - Meeting Room

Sunday, February 18
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-02-18 14:00:00 2024-02-18 15:00:00 America/New_York Black History Month: Frederick Douglass and Capt. John Brown Celebrate Black History and American History by peering into the friendship of two icons in the abolitionist movement. Alachua Branch - Meeting Room

Alachua Branch

Meeting Room

Celebrate Black History and American History by peering into the friendship of two icons in the abolitionist movement.

Join us for an afternoon with Frederick Douglass and Captain John Brown. This theatrical production, featuring E. Stanley Richardson and Shamrock McShane, will look into the friendship between these two icons of the abolitionist movement. 

This performance is co-sponsored with ARTSPEAKSgnv Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to supporting poets and artists in North Central Florida. To learn more information, visit: https://www.artspeaksgnv.org/ 

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | History & Genealogy | Entertainment |

TAGS: | Theater | Frederick Douglas | Captain John Brown | Black History Month | ARTSPEAKSgnv | Abolitionist Movement |

Alachua Branch
Phone: 386-462-2592
Branch manager
Ross Woodbridge
Hours
We're closed Monday September 01 due to Labor Day Holiday
Mon, Sep 01 Closed
(Labor Day Holiday)
Tue, Sep 02 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Wed, Sep 03 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Sep 04 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Sep 05 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Sep 06 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Sep 07 12:00PM to 5:00PM
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Learning Center,Meeting Room,Snuggle-Up Center,Study Room A,Study Room B,The Spot
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Tue, Sep 02, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Join us as we learn through play
Read with a Dog
Wed, Sep 03, 2:15pm - 3:30pm
Snuggle-Up Center
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Whatchamacallit Wednesdays - Teddy Bears
Wed, Sep 03, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
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Join us for fun hand sewing craft in celebration of Bear Necessities and National Sewing Month.
Story Time
Thu, Sep 04, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Join us at the Alachua Branch for Storytime!
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Thu, Sep 04, 11:00am - 4:00pm
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Stitch & Chat
Fri, Sep 05, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
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Meet and chat while you work on your latest project.
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Learning Center
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Sensory Adventures
Tue, Sep 09, 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
Join us as we learn through play
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Tue, Sep 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Are you caring for a loved one with a dementia-related diagnosis? Join us for Dementia Caregiver Support Group by Haven Hospice, where... more
Are you caring for a loved one with a dementia-related diagnosis? Join us for Dementia Caregiver Support Group by Haven Hospice, where they will provide additional education and support.
Book Wreaths
Wed, Sep 10, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Meeting Room
Join us in the meeting room to make book wreaths! We’ll learn how to take discarded books and turn them into festive wreaths to... more
Join us in the meeting room to make book wreaths! We’ll learn how to take discarded books and turn them into festive wreaths to decorate your home.
Read with a Dog
Wed, Sep 10, 2:15pm - 3:30pm
Snuggle-Up Center
Join us every Wednesday. Our therapy dog loves to hear a good story!
Whatchamacallit Wednesdays - Arts & Crafts
Wed, Sep 10, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room
Come create Eric Carle-inspired arts and crafts with us!
Story Time
Thu, Sep 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Join us at the Alachua Branch for Storytime!
Community Resource Navigator
Thu, Sep 11, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Learning Center
The Community Resource Navigator will help find resources for you and you family.
Stitch & Chat
Fri, Sep 12, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room
Meet and chat while you work on your latest project.
Saturday Story Time
Sat, Sep 13, 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!
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