Winter Holiday Schedule

All Library branches will be closed on the following days for the Winter Holiday:

Tuesday, December 24th

Wednesday, December 25th

Thursday, December 26th

Tuesday, December 31st

Wednesday, January 1st

Mr. & Mrs. F.L. Schlagle & Turner Library will also be closed on:

Monday, December 23rd

Friday, December 27th

Monday, December 30th

Learning from Gordon Parks

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Children, Teens, Adults
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Program Description

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Celebrate the legacy of artist and activist Gordon Parks in this presentation and film screening event! Learning from Gordon Parks is a presentation by photographer Ann Dean, of Humanities Kansas. A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks  is a film that explores the power of images in advancing racial, economic, and social equality as seen through the lens of Gordon Parks, one of America's most trailblazing artists, and the generation of young photographers, filmmakers, and activists he inspired. The film is provided by Kunhardt Films, specializing in documentaries about the people and ideas that shape American history.

Registration is not required to attend this event.

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