On the second Thursday of Black History Month, 50 participants joined Barbee Library’s Life Long Learners online discussion about The African American Experience. Using the award-winning documentary, “Many Rivers to Cross,” chronicling African American history over...
The next time you look for a large print book from Harper Library in Southport, you’ll find a much bigger selection from which to choose. That’s because the Orton Foundation, local affiliate of the Moore Charitable Foundation, recently gave the Friends of the Library...
(Second in a series of articles highlighting Black History Month) There are many ways to honor the spirit of Black History Month, from participating in some great local events online (more about that in a bit); watching movies that realistically depict the early...
FOLSOI members and Harper and Barbee Library patrons were saddened to learn of the recent passing of Max Williams who, along with his wife Sarah, established and maintained the enormously popular “Life Long Learners” program. After an illustrious career as a beloved...
First of a series of articles highlighting Black History Month in February February means it’s time to celebrate Black History Month, a great opportunity to discover African Americans who have contributed to the fabric of our society in significant ways over the last...
