Jan 6, 2025 | Library News, New & Exciting, Staff Picks For Kids
By Angela D., Youth Collection Development Librarian On his national holiday, January 20th this year, we honor the life and work of the great civil rights leader, Martin Luther King, Jr. His words from the monumental speech “I Have a Dream” still ring true, as the...
Jan 8, 2024 | Highlights in History, Staff Picks For Adults, Uncategorized
By Ryan Houdek, Collection Development Librarian Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s iconic oratory is indelible and so is his writing. King’s Letter from Birmingham Jail is arguably the pivotal document in the U.S. Civil Rights Movement. King authored this open letter in...
Jan 13, 2023 | Highlights in History, Uncategorized
By David Heighway, Hamilton County Historian In honor of Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy and influence and in observance of MLK Day 2023, we will be looking at a local person who was an active participant in an important event of the Civil Rights movement. Traces of...
