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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