BRUNSWICK —Bowdoin College will commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with two public events Monday, Jan. 21.
The Bowdoin College Library will present its annual
A Children’s Celebration of Martin Luther King Jr., 10:30 a.m. to noon in Daggett Lounge, Thorne Hall.
Children’s book authors Margy Burns Knight, Anne Sibley O’Brien, and Rohan Henry, along with songwriter Josephine Cameron, will present a program of illustrated storytelling, music, and crafts in remembrance of Dr. King.
For more information, call 725-3155.
In the evening, “Student Performances Commemorating Martin Luther King Jr. Day” will be presented at 7 p.m. in Bowdoin Chapel.
This event will feature performances by Bowdoin student groups Slam Poets, The Longfellows and the Bowdoin Community Gospel Choir with readings, songs and spoken word around themes central to King’s legacy.
Both events are open to the public free of charge. For information, call 725-3375.
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