Henry 'Box' Brown and Tales of the Underground Railroad

Tuesday, February 21, 2017
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Thursday, February 23, 2017
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Monday, February 27, 2017
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Journey back to the historical era of the Underground Railroad. Bobby Norfolk breathes life into this amazing story of a slave turned hero, along with other tales of ordinary people taking extraordinary risks in the name of freedom. For ages 8 and up.

Presented by the St. Louis County Library as part of Black History Month activities for kids.

Henry 'Box' Brown and Tales of the Underground Railroad featuring storyteller Bobby Norfolk will be held at the following branches of the St. Louis County Library:

Tuesday, Feb. 21 at 6:30 p.m. at the Jamestown Bluffs Branch

Thursday, Feb. 23 at 6:30 p..m. at the Thornhill Branch

Saturday, Feb. 25 at 2 p.m. at Mid-County Branch

Monday, Feb. 27 at 4:30 p.m. at the Samuel Sachs Branch

Free. More information and registration: slcl.org

 

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