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I Now Pronounce You Lucy Stone – History At Play™, LLC LIVESTREAM EVENT

July 20, 2020 Melrose Department Heads

I Now Pronounce You Lucy Stone by History At Play™, LLC

Wednesday, August 19, 2020

7:00-8:00 PM – via Livestream direct to your home!

A Leader of Women’s Suffrage, Lucy Stone, Transports Audiences back in Time!

Melrose Public Library Presents History At Play™, LLC’s Critically Acclaimed One-Woman Performance Celebrating the Centennial of the 19th Amendment in the United States

In this 60 minute, suitable for all ages presentation, History At Play™, LLC Founder and Artistic Director Judith Kalaora is Lucy Stone: The first woman from Massachusetts to earn a college degree, a fierce abolitionist, and women’s rights activist. Challenging discrimination is not easy, but Lucy Stone is never one to take the easy road. Even Susan B. Anthony credited Lucy Stone for her involvement in the tumultuous women’s rights movement. A real-time audience Q&A will follow the livestream session!

Registration is limited; please sign up online or with a library staff member, 781-665-2313. The event will be hosted on the remote conferencing platform, Zoom. The unique link and sign-in information will be emailed the morning of the event.

This program is supported in part by The Friends of the Melrose Public Library and a grant from the Melrose Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

Imagine Your Story!

June 23, 2020 Kathryn Walton

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Summer Reading Club 2020.

Imagine Your Story.

Starting June 22nd, sign up for Summer Reading Club ONLINE!

Earn virtual badges as you track your reading progress. Earn additional badges for participating in fun activities!

Can the Children’s Room together read more than 250,000 minutes this summer?

Teens – we have a fun summer for you too!

Adults – join the fun for your Summer Reading Challenge too!

Racial Justice Resources

June 12, 2020 Jill Connolly

While our building is not open, the Library is still available through digital resources to facilitate learning and discussion during this time of turmoil and hurt. Library staff have put together a book list of material for all ages to learn more about racial justice and civil rights in our country.

If you are looking for resources we invite you to check out the book list below. These titles are available in digital format with your Melrose Public Library card.

Children

All Are Welcome by Alexandra Penfold and Suzanne Kaufman

Black Is A Rainbow Color by Angela Joy and Ekua Holmes

Let The Children March by Monica Clark- Robinson

New Kid by Jerry Craft

Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor

Separate Is Never Equal by Duncan Tonatiuh

Stella by Starlight by Sharon M. Draper

Wishtree by Katherine Applegate

Mixed A Colorful Story by Arree Chung

Something Happened In Our Town by Marianne Celano

We Rise We Resist We Raise Our Own Voices edited by Wade Hudson