MLK Through the Archives

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Adults
  • Registration is required for this event.
  • Registration will open on January 2, 2026 @ 9:00am.
  • A library card is required to register for this event.

Program Description

Event Details

In honor of the federal holiday on Monday, January 19, we'll reconstruct Martin Luther King, Jr.'s remarkable life from primary sources. Documents that are all freely available online, including sermons, letters, images, FBI files, and newsreels, help paint a picture of this influential figure. 

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