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Pre-Civil War Quilts: Secret Codes to Freedom

Grades K-8
2024-02-28 18:00:00 2024-02-28 18:45:00 America/Chicago Pre-Civil War Quilts: Secret Codes to Freedom Join us as Connie Martin tells the history of the Underground Railroad, safe routes used from South to North, and stories of how family quilts held secret codes and hidden messages. Grown ups welcome. St. Charles Public Library - Miller Haase Community Room

Wednesday, February 28
6:00pm - 6:45pm

Add to Calendar 2024-02-28 18:00:00 2024-02-28 18:45:00 America/Chicago Pre-Civil War Quilts: Secret Codes to Freedom Join us as Connie Martin tells the history of the Underground Railroad, safe routes used from South to North, and stories of how family quilts held secret codes and hidden messages. Grown ups welcome. St. Charles Public Library - Miller Haase Community Room

St. Charles Public Library

Miller Haase Community Room

Join us as Connie Martin tells the history of the Underground Railroad, safe routes used from South to North, and stories of how family quilts held secret codes and hidden messages. Grown ups welcome.

Connie, as a sixth-generation descendant of captured and enslaved Africans, has had stories passed down to her as part of her family history and enjoys retelling not only her families stories, but also the history of the Underground Railroad and the abolitionists who changed history. 

AGE GROUP: | Middle School | Elementary |

EVENT TYPE: | Programs |

TAGS: | history | Black History Month | American History |

St. Charles Public Library
Phone: 630-584-0076 x1
Fax: 630-584-9262
Hours

St. Charles Public Library
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MON-THU 9 A.M.-9 P.M.
FRI 9 A.M.-8 P.M.
SAT 9 A.M. - 5 P.M.
SUN 12 P.M.-5 P.M.
 

 
Address
One South 6th Avenue
St. Charles, IL 60174
Tel: 630-584-0076 x1
About the branch

The award-winning St. Charles Public Library District is located in the scenic Fox River Valley, 35 miles west of Chicago. The Library serves a district population of 55,092 residents and has a staff of 101. The St. Charles Public Library is an equal opportunity employer.

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