FEBRUARY 2013
Black H istory Month C elebrate Freedom
and
Unity
@ ALL SCDL LOCATIONS
Story Times
Celebrate Black History Month with stories and crafts. See Branch pages for dates and times. @ MADGE YOUTZ BRANCH
E mancipation P roclamation
Saturday, Feb 2 • 2:00 pm •( Adults: Historical presenter Paul Goebbel makes history come alive as he recounts the origin of and controversy surrounding the Emancipation Proclamation in the guise of a newspaper reporter of the time. @ PERRY SIPPO BRANCH
The Underground R ailroad
Thursday, Feb 14 • 6:00 pm •( Adults: Historical presenter, Paul Goebbel will share the exciting story of brave men and women who risked their personal finances and freedom to help an enslaved race. @ STARK COUNTY DISTRICT LIBRARY- MAIN LIBRARY ATRIUM
2013 Black H istory Month M ain Event
Saturday, Feb 16 • 1:00–3:00 pm Join us for this very special event. Jimmie Woody, professional actor, storyteller and teaching artist from Young Audiences presents “Voices in Black History.” Woody will bring to life the achievements of important historical leaders through their own words. • Presentation of the Lena Calhoun Award • 2013 Black History Month Postage Stamp • Belden Elementary School Dancers
FOR ME, FOR YOU, FOR LATER
FIRST STEPS TO SPENDING SAVING AND SHARING
Get ready to help your child develop a foundation for financial education while having fun. Preschool children will have the opportunity to enjoy stories, earn rewards and go on a shopping trip at the library. They will even get to visit the food court. Sign up today and help your child Grow Up Great! story times for ages 3–5 years
@ PERRY SIPPO BRANCH Thursdays • 11:30 am–Noon • Mar 28; Apr 4, 11, 18 @ SANDY VALLEY BRANCH Thursdays • 10:30–11:30 am • Apr 4, 11, 18, 25 @ PLAIN COMMUNITY BRANCH Tuesdays • 10:30–11:00 am • Apr 9, 16, 23, 30 @ DEHOFF MEMORIAL BRANCH Thursdays • 10:00–11:00 am • Apr 4, 11, 18, 25 @ EAST CANTON BRANCH Wednesdays • 10:30–11:30 am • Apr 3, 10, 17, 24 ( = Please register at a participating location.
Made possible by a grant from:
@ DEHOFF MEMORIAL BRANCH
The Dred Scott Decision
Saturday, Feb 23 • 11:00 am •( Teens/Adults: Join historical presenter Paul Goebbel as he brings to life the story of a slave, Dred Scott, struggling to gain his freedom through the courts and eventually taking his case to the Supreme Court. ( = Registration requested at each participating location.
"Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world." - quote by Harriet Tubman, an American bondwoman who escaped from slavery to become a leading abolitionist before the Civil War.
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Early Literacy Look for these early literacy programs:
For Me, For You, For Later Story Times.........Pg. 5 Listen @ the Library..................................... Pg. 12 Pups and Pages......................................... Pg. 15 Story Times.......................................... Pgs. 10-19
Stark Scene • Winter 2013
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