Branch
Programs
Black History Month Competition
Join us as we recognize African American athletes! Can you
complete the challenge? Grades 6 - 12
February 23 - 27, 2015 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Birmingham Branch - 203 Paine Ave. 419.259.5210
February 16 - 21, 2015 During Library hours
Kent Branch - 3101 Collingwood Ave. 419.259.5340
Celebrate Black History Month with Henry
Brown
Join magician Rory Rennick and celebrate Black History Month
with a theatrical retelling of Henry "Box" Brown's
near-death journey to freedom.
Monday, February 16, 2015 7 - 8 p.m
Heatherdowns Branch - 3265 Glanzman Road 419.259.5270
Monday, February 16, 2015 4 - 5 p.m.
Mott Branch - 1085 Dorr St. 419.259.5230
(Registration suggested) Monday, February 16,
2015 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Point Place Branch - 2727 - 117th St. 419.259.5390
Monday, February 16, 2015 1- 2 p.m.
South Branch - 1736 Broadway St. 419.259.5395
Celebrate Black History Month
Visit our "From these Roots" display of unique, local
historical photographs and browse wonderful books authored
and illustrated by African Americans.
February 2 - 28, 2015 During Library hours
Holland Branch - 1032 S. McCord Road 419.259.5240
Black History Contest
Use your knowledge of black history events to help you find
a word on our giant word search board. Participants will be
rewarded with a special treat!
February 16 - 28, 2015 During Library hours
Holland Branch - 1032 S. McCord Road 419.259.5240
Oregon at Wynn Center - 5224 Bay Shore Road 419.259.5250
Point Place Branch - 2727 - 117th St. 419.259.5390
Toledo Heights Branch - 423 Shasta Drive 419.259.5220
Washington Branch - 5560 Harvest Lane 419.259.5330
Dream Big!
Toledoan and WNBA player Kamesha Hairston is coming to share
her experiences, influences, and how to dream big during
Black History Month!
Wednesday, February 18, 2015 4 - 5 p.m.
Kent Branch - 3101 Collingwood Blvd. 419.259.5340
Art Exhibit: My Adventure in Tanzania
Toledo artist Alecia Robinson will display beautiful artwork
and photographs from her trip to Tanzania
February 7 - 28, 2015 During Library hours
Kent Branch - Tatum Center
Celebrate Black History Month
Visit our display of books written and illustrated by
African Americans. Vote for your favorite and you’ll be
entered into a drawing to win a copy of the book!
February 17 - 27, 2015 During Library hours
Lagrange Branch - 3422 LaGrange St. 419.259.5280
Black History Month: Who Am I?
How well do you know Black History facts? Take our fun
challenge and find out! For teens grades 6 -12.
February 9 - 13, 2015 During Library hours
Lagrange Branch - 3422 LaGrange St. 419.259.5280
February 23 - 28, 2015 During Library hours
Washington Branch - 5560 Harvest Lane 419.259.5330
Black History Quiz
Test your knowledge of Black History with a quiz created
especially for you. Anyone who takes the quiz will receive a
special prize!
February 2 - 28, 2015 During Library hours
Birmingham Branch - 203 Paine Ave.
419.259.5210
Maumee Branch - 501 River Road 419.259.5360
Sanger Branch - 3030 W. Central Ave. 419.259.5370
Name that Inventor!
In celebration of Black History Month, we've got a quiz on
African American inventors to try. See if you can match the
inventor to his or her invention!
February 2 - 14, 2015 During Library hours
Reynolds Corners Branch - 4833 Dorr St. 419.259.5320
February 2 - 28, 2015 During Library hours
Waterville Branch - 800 Michigan Ave. 419.878.3055
West Toledo Branch - 1320 Sylvania Ave. 419.259.5290
Urafiki Means Friendship
Join us as we celebrate Black History Month in friendly ways
today! Make a friendship bracelet, eat a friendship snack
and find out how you can make the world a friendlier place.
Amistad to all!
Wednesday, February 11, 2015 4 - 5 p.m.
Mott Branch - 1085 Dorr St. 419.259.5230
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