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Five Who Chose Freedom

2022-02-26 13:00:00 2022-02-26 14:00:00 America/New_York Five Who Chose Freedom Wrap up Black History Month with the riveting account of five African-Americans that joined with John Brown for the 1859 raid at Harper's Ferry, Virginia. Firestone Park Branch Library - Community Room

Saturday, February 26
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Add to Calendar 2022-02-26 13:00:00 2022-02-26 14:00:00 America/New_York Five Who Chose Freedom Wrap up Black History Month with the riveting account of five African-Americans that joined with John Brown for the 1859 raid at Harper's Ferry, Virginia. Firestone Park Branch Library - Community Room

Wrap up Black History Month with the riveting account of five African-Americans that joined with John Brown for the 1859 raid at Harper's Ferry, Virginia.

Five African-Americans chose to join the messianic army of John Brown to incite slave insurrection at Harpers Ferry, October 16-18, 1859. Their stories have all but been lost to history.

Local historian Paul Goebbel will tell us how these brave souls arrived at the decision to join John Brown and put their fates in his hands.

Please register online, by visiting the branch, calling 330.724.2126.

Check out these books about Harper's Ferry!

AGE GROUP: | Teen | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | History |

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Firestone Park Branch Library

firestone@akronlibrary.org
Phone: 330.724.2126
Branch manager
Sylvia Chris

Hours
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Mon, Jan 26 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jan 27 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jan 28 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jan 29 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jan 30 12:00PM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jan 31 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Feb 01 Closed

About the branch

The Firestone Park Branch Library has the tools and resources that customers need to meet their personal and professional goals—computers and computer classes, mini-clinics for one-on-one tech assistance, WiFi, printing, copying, scanning, faxing, and more. A rich collection of books, music, and movies, including a large Parent-Teacher collection, complements these services, offering learning and entertainment opportunities responsive to the needs and interests of the Firestone Park community.

The Firestone Park Branch Library is also a neighborhood hub for programming for all ages—storytime for the youngest customers, Fun Club for school-age visitors, teen gaming and crafting, adult learning opportunities, and an evolving NatureConnect space that inspires outdoor exploration programming across the seasons. Firestone Branch Library staff is out in the community—at schools and local events—and at the library to bring educational and entertainment resources to all.

Upcoming Events

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Mon, Feb 02, 10:30am - 1:30pm
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Wed, Feb 04, 10:30am - 1:30pm
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Mon, Feb 09, 10:30am - 1:30pm
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