"Carnegie Center Presents Programs for African American History Month."

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Carnegie Center Presents Programs for African American History Month ... February 6, 11, 13, 20, and 27, 2010

The Carnegie Center for Art and History in New Albany, Indiana is pleased to offer several programs during February in conjunction with African American History Month. Home to the permanent exhibit Ordinary People, Extraordinary Courage: Men and Women of the Underground Railroad, the Carnegie Center promotes African American history not only in February but year-round. This exhibit allows visitors to explore the actual lives of two groups of people living in this borderland area between the North and South: the enslaved fugitives whose yearning for freedom compelled them to escape on a long trek filled with danger at every turn, and the helpers, both black and white, whose selfless acts of courage assisted those on the run. All programs are free and open to the public, but please note those that require pre-registration (please call 812-944-7336 to register).

Make & Take Children's Activity: Felt Apple Bookmark Clips and Family Reading Area
Saturday, February 6, 10 am – 5:30 pm
Families can read the children’s book An Apple for Harriet Tubman and then make felt apple bookmark clips to take home. Families are also invited to experience the exhibit Ordinary People, Extraordinary Courage: Men and Women of the Underground Railroad. Free and open to the public.

Poetry Reading
Thursday, February 11, 7 – 9 pm
Enjoy an evening of poetry while surrounded by art in the Carnegie Center's galleries. Refreshments will be available from Dueling Grounds Café, while local poets share their writings with our visitors. Free and open to the public.

Family Fun Workshop: Helping Hands Wreaths
Saturday, February 13, 10 am – noon
The Carnegie Center invites families to our February free Family Fun Workshop to make a helping hands wreath. Suggested ages are 2-12, and all children must be accompanied by an adult. Free and open to the public. Pre-registration is required and is on a first-come, first-served basis, limited to 60 children. Call (812) 944-7336 for more information and to register.

Make & Take Children's Activity: Apple Sun Catchers and Family Reading Area
Saturday, February 13, 10 am – 5:30 pm
Saturday, February 20, 10 am – 5:30 pm
Saturday, February 27, 10 am – 5:30 pm
Families can read the children’s book An Apple for Harriet Tubman and then make apple sun catchers to take home. Families are also invited to experience the exhibit Ordinary People, Extraordinary Courage: Men and Women of the Underground Railroad. Free and open to the public.

The Carnegie Center for Art and History, a department of the New Albany-Floyd County Public Library, is a contemporary art gallery and history museum that offers a full schedule of changing exhibitions and other educational programs. The Carnegie Center is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 am-5:30 pm, and is located at 201 East Spring Street in historic downtown New Albany, Indiana. The Carnegie Center for Art and History is fully accessible. Admission is free. Visit www.carnegiecenter.org for more information on exhibits, events, and classes.