FLORENCE-The good times just keep getting better at the Florence-Lauderdale Public Library…three more interesting and thought provoking events for your enjoyment have been added to the March roster.
Prelude to Freedom: Dred Scott in Florence, ca. 1822-ca. 1830
with Lee Freeman
Sunday, March 10, 2:00 pm
Florence-Lauderdale Public Library
FLPL Local Historian Lee Freeman will discuss Dred Scott’s roughly eight years in Florence. He will examine what we know and what we can surmise about his stay in Florence from actual records. Lee will talk about what we know about Capt. Peter Blow and his family, tracking them from Southampton Co., VA to Madison Co, AL to Florence, AL to St. Louis, MO. He will also briefly examine how Florentines have remembered Dred Scott from the late 1800s through 2018 (for example, Judge Wood’s 1876 speech, the historical marker on Pine St., and Dred’s plaque on the Walk of Honor). Lee will also examine how the Dred Scott decision impacted Florence-Lauderdale on the eve of the Civil War. This event is co-sponsored by Project Say Something. For more information, call 256-764-6564, ext. 130.
Everything You Need to Know About King Lear
with the Actors from the London Stage touring theatre company
Thursday, March 14, 6:00 pm
On March 15 and 16, the University of North Alabama will be hosting a production of Shakespeare’s King Lear, performed by the internationally acclaimed Actors from the London Stage. At this preview event at FLPL, members from the theatre company will share information about the play, perform short scenes, and answer questions. Plus, we’ll be giving away 2 free tickets to the show as a door prize. For more information, call 256-764-6564, ext. 128.
Book Talk/ Signing: Crazy Horse, The Lakota Warrior’s Life and Legacy
Tuesday, March 19, 5:00-7:00pm
Crazy Horse Family elder Cloyd Clown Sr and author William Matson will visit FLPL to discuss and sign their book Crazy Horse: The Lakota Warrior’s Life and Legacy, which is based on the family’s oral history.
In the book, the Edward Clown family, nearest living relatives to the Lakota war leader, presents the family tales and memories told to them about their famous grandfather. In many ways the oral history differs from what has become the standard and widely accepted biography of Crazy Horse. The family clarifies the inaccuracies and shares their story about the past, including what it means to them to be Lakota, the family genealogy, the life of Crazy Horse and his motivations, his death, and why they chose to keep quiet with their knowledge for so long before finally deciding to tell the truth as they know it. For more information, call 256-764-6564, ext. 128.
