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The extraordinary tale of  Harriet Tubman's escape from slavery and transformation into one of America's greatest heroes, whose courage, ingenuity, and tenacity freed hundreds of slaves and changed the course of history

Black History Month Program

Features Senator Cory Booker, President Barak Obama, By the end of 1917 a regiment of African-American soldiers had entered the trenches in France. They were the 15th regiment of the New York National Guard and exclusively made up of black soldiers, nicknamed the "Harlem Hellfighters." Under French command, these me discovered both the horrors of war and a world where racial segregation did not exist. Their unit became one of the most decorated of World War I.

Join us for a viewing of the Toni Morrison documentary “The Pieces I Am” an artful and intimate meditation on the legendary storyteller as it examines her life, her works and the powerful themes she has confronted throughout her literary career.

Join us for a viewing of the Toni Morrison documentary “The Pieces Of Me” an artful and intimate meditation on the legendary storyteller as it examines her life, her works and the powerful themes she has confronted throughout her literary career.

Moms Demand Action is a grassroots movement of Americans fighting for public safety measures that can protect people from gun violence. We pass stronger gun laws and work to close the loopholes that jeopardize the safety of our families. We also work in our own communities and with business leaders to encourage a culture of responsible gun ownership. We know that gun violence is preventable, and we’re committed to doing what it takes to keep families safe.

Meetings are held on second Saturdays. This month's book selection is Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About the World – and Why Things Are Better Than You Think, by Hans Rosling.
 

Meetings are held on second Saturdays. This month's book selection is The Moment of Lift, by Melinda Gates.

Meetings are held on second Saturdays. This month's book selection is Educated, by Tara Westover.

Marin City Library Book Club meets on the second Wednesday of each month. This month's book selection is Thomas Murphy, by Roger Rosenblatt.

In "The Public" an unusually bitter Arctic blast has made its way to downtown Cincinnati and the front doors of the public library where the action of the film takes place. At odds with library officials over how to handle the extreme weather event, some homeless patrons turn the building into a shelter for the night by staging an "Occupy" sit in. What begins as an act of civil disobedience becomes a stand-off with police and a rush-to-judgment media constantly speculating about what's really happening.