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Dignity in Death: The Movement to Save Black Burial Grounds
Death has been called the great equalizer, but in America’s burial grounds, there are still dividing lines between white and…
Read Along with Our Traveling Exhibit with Hoopla
We are pleased to host a new traveling exhibition, Telling a People’s Story: African American Children’s Illustrated Literature, now through…
Kick off your Genealogy Resolutions With Free Webinars this Month!
Looking at your genealogy New Year goals and don’t know where to start? Our Genealogy Club has two great webinar…
Sarah Hale, Lincoln and Thanksgiving: The Holiday Story You Didn’t Learn In School
Thanksgiving is the beloved fall holiday sandwiched between Halloween and Christmas. While some folks are already putting up their holiday…
Fill Out the Census or Register to Vote on September 26!
On Saturday, September 26 from 1 to 4 p.m., the South Suburban Immigrant Project (SSIP) will be in the Fountaindale…
Black Lives Matter—Beyond the New Best Seller List
A huge part of the Black Lives Matter movement is centered on self-education, calling on people of all ages and…
Missed a Webinar? Watch it Now and Register for July and August Genealogy Club Programs!
Registration is open for our new summer Genealogy Club webinar series. We are thankful for all the speakers for allowing…
National Doughnut Day and it’s World War I Connection
The first Friday in June is set aside for National Doughnut Day, a name which sounds so gimmicky it could…
It’s Not Too Late to Get Counted in the Census!
It’s not too late to complete the 2020 Census! Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, the reporting period for this…
April Genealogy Club Webinar Roundup and May Webinar Schedule!
This April turned into an A+ month for our Genealogy Club! When the governor’s shelter-in-place order was issued in March,…