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Caroline County Public Library
www.carolib.org
info@carolib.org
Library Corner
410-479-1343
by Carolyn Al-Ghusbi

Library Hours five practices that build literacy skills: Douglass Family Collected Works and
DENTON read, write, sing, talk, and play. This Biography:
Monday through Friday: 10 am - 6 pm month’s kit is Counting with Building
Saturday: 10 am - 2 pm Blocks. Book 1-6, The Anna Murray and
Frederick Douglass Family Selected
FEDERALSBURG Kits are available until they’re gone. Writings: A Reader, and Battleground:
Monday, Wednesday, Th ursday and Designed for children aged birth to age African American Art (1985-2015). She
Friday: 10 am-2 pm and 3-6 pm 5. is the recipient of a UK Leverhulme
Tuesday: Noon-2 pm and 3-8 pm Major Research Fellowship Award
April 3, All Branches for her current project, Sacrifice is
GREENSBORO
Monday through Friday Celeste-Marie Bernier Survival: Black Families Fighting for
10 am-2 pm and 3-6 pm Presentation about the Fredrick Freedom in the USA and Canada
(1732-1936). She is currently a Sheila
Douglass Family
*For programs requiring registration, visit Biddle Ford Foundation Fellow at the
carolib.org or call 410-479-1343. The Caroline County Public Library and Hutchins Center for African and African

Caroline County Historical Society are American Research, Harvard University.
Visit us upstairs during renovations for Books she will discuss will be about the
pleased to partner with the Frederick
public computers, print, scan, and fax family.
Douglass Honor Society, Easton, to
services, and a small browsing collection.
host Dr. Celeste-Marie Bernier for

Th e fi rst floor of the central library will • Anna Murray-Douglass
a presentation about the Family of
continue to be closed for construction. For
Frederick Douglass on Thursday,
more information, visit https://carolib. • Rosetta Douglass
April 6 from 5 - 6 pm at the Museum
org.
of Rural Life. Professor Celeste-Marie • Lewis Henry Douglass
Bernier is Chair of United States and
New
Take, Play, and Learn Activity Kit Atlantic Studies at the University of • Frederick, Jr
Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. She is the
• Charles Raymond Douglass
Need a fun indoor activity to do with author, editor, and curator of over 85
the little ones? Pick up a Take, Play, and books, exhibitions, essays, and digital • Little Annie Douglass and
Learn Activity Kit. Each kit includes educational resources. Her forthcoming grandchildren
an item to make with your child. Th e books include Douglass Family Lives:
activity is based on one or more of the The Anna Murray and Frederick All books will be released in June of

2024. This event is free and open to the
public.
April 6, 5 pm, Museum of Rural Life,
16 North Second Street, Denton
Petite Picassos: April Showers

Spring has sprung! Let’s celebrate with
art! Bring your little ones to Petite
Picassos, a process art program that
allows children to experiment with
diff erent art materials and techniques.
For ages 1-3 years with adult caregiver.
Dress your children casually--this could
get messy! Call any branch location or
visit www.carolib.org to register.

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