Roswell Roots Programs @ the Roswell Library

Once again, the Roswell Roots celebration of African American history is offering a stellar lineup of programs and events!   The Roswell Library is honored to be a partner in this month long celebration of the rich and diverse heritage of our beautiful city.   Click here to learn a little about what's coming up in February and click here to download a brochure.  Copies of the brochure are available at the library.   If you have any questions or want to make a reservation, for any of the programs listed below, please call the Roswell Library at 770-640-3075.

Make History, Oral History
Wednesday, January 26.  4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.

Learn to ask the right questions that reveal stories of loved ones who are everyday history makers.  Presented by NPR’s StoryCorps team that will be at the Roswell branch in February.  Ages 11 and up.  Reservations required.   For more  information and reservations call 770-640-3075 or email margaret.eves@fultoncountyga.gov.

Mama Koku
Monday, February 7.  6:45 p.m.

Ages 6-10.  Registration begins January 18.

Join us for fun and interactive stories told by Mama Koku, a nationally recognized storyteller affiliated with the National Association of Black Storytellers and the Southern Order of Storytellers.   She will share African-American folktales appropriate for the whole family.

Rebecca Burns Discusses Burial For a King
Saturday, February 12. 1:00 p.m.
Meet author and former Atlanta Magazine editor who will discuss her book, Burial for a King: Martin Luther King Jr.'s Funeral and the Week that Transformed Atlanta and Rocked the Nation.  The book encapsulates King’s legacy, America’s shifting attitude toward race, and the emergence of Atlanta as a new kind of southern city.  Reservations required. 

Meet the Author: Melody McCloud

Saturday, February 19.  2:00 p.m.

Dr. McCloud will discuss her new book Living Well, Despite Catchin’ Hell: The Black Woman’s Guide to Health, Sex and Happiness.  As stated on the back cover, it is “medical advice ...  dashes of pop culture and hefty doses of personal responsibility.”   Foreword by Denzel Washington’s wife, Pauletta.

StoryCorps Recording Booth
Saturday, February 26.  10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Teens!  Be a part of the movement to document the stories of Roswell’s African-American history. Interview your relative or neighbor so their story will be archived in the Smithsonian Museum of African-American History and Culture.  Walk out with a CD of your interview.  Ages 11 and up.  Limited number of 1-hour appointments available.  Parent permission slip and reservations required.   For more information and reservations call 770-640-3075 or email margaret.eves@fultoncountyga.gov.