Thursday, February 28, 2019

Well Read: February 2019 - Feature | BookPage

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Well Read: February 2019 - Feature | BookPage: A new collection of essays and speeches from Nobel Prize winner Toni Morrison solidifies her legacy as one of America’s most thoughtful and important writers.

Tuesday, February 12, 2019

Celebrate Black History Month with Mt. Pleasant Regional Library

The Mt. Pleasant Regional Library will have multiple programs throughout February to celebrate Black History Month. If there is an asterisk (*) beside the program it means the program will be available at other branches of CCPL as well. For a full list of programs throughout CCPL, click here
Abraham the Unstoppable: Black Hero of Colonial South Carolina (adults)*
Wednesday, Feb. 13 from 6:00-7:30 p.m.
During the Anglo-Cherokee War of 1759-1761, an enslaved man named Abraham won his freedom from the government of South Carolina by performing a series of deeds that not only displayed remarkable physical endurance and bravery, but also saved many lives. Join CCPL's historian, Dr. Nic Butler, for an introduction to the dramatic, real-life story of Abraham, one of the many forgotten black heroes of early South Carolina.
Tracing Your Gullah Geechee Roots (adults)
Saturday, Feb. 16 from 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Toni Carrier, director of the Center for Family History at the International African American Museum, will give an informative talk on genealogy resources for African American families in the Lowcountry. After the presentation, National Park Service Chief of Interpretation Paula Ogden-Muse will discuss resources available at Fort Sumter National Monument and the Charles Pinckney National Historic Site. Marianne Cawley, manager of the South Carolina Room at the Charleston County Library, will discuss resources available for African American genealogy research in the library.
Black History Month Scavenger Hunt (all ages)
Throughout February
Learn about famous African Americans as you complete a scavenger hunt in the library.
African American Read-In Storytime (ages 3-5 years with adult)
Thursday, Feb. 21 from 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Join us for a special storytime featuring books by African American authors.