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Chautauqua Workshop @ 11 a.m. @ the Altus Public Library
Chautauqua Workshop @ 11 a.m. @ the Altus Public Library
Vanessa Adams-Harris - The Oklahoma Brown Case In the 1950s a small town in Oklahoma, Bartlesville, is where Miss Ruth W. Brown, librarian, was summarily dismissed after 30 years of service because she had circulated subversive materials. What materials did a library hold that would be considered subversive? The Brown case exemplifies the strange period…
Chautauqua Workshop @ 2 p.m. @ the Museum of the Western Prairie
Chautauqua Workshop @ 2 p.m. @ the Museum of the Western Prairie
Rebecca Jimerson - The Music of the Civil Rights Movement This workshop will delve into the music of the Civil Rights Movement drawing inspiration from African American spirituals, gospel hymns, blues, jazz, and folk songs music. The songs of the movement were a powerful source to uplift, strengthen, and spread messages of hope. Handouts to…
Chautauqua Performance @ 7 p.m. @ WOSC
Chautauqua Performance @ 7 p.m. @ WOSC
Tuesday, May 28th -- Earl Warren (1891-1974) Earl Warren was the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court from 1953 through 1969, a period of intense challenges to American civil rights. The Warren Court provided momentous decisions that reshaped our world, from the Brown Case to Miranda. Warren led the Court to end segregation, open voting…
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Chautauqua Workshop @ 11 a.m. @ the Altus Public Library
Chautauqua Workshop @ 11 a.m. @ the Altus Public Library
Dr. Leslie Goddard - Rating the First Ladies The role of First Lady comes with no job description, no pay, and no written requirements. Yet America's presidential spouses have wielded great influence and have always been subject to intense public scrutiny. In this interactive illustrated lecture, historian Dr. Leslie Goddard explored which First Ladies have…
Chautauqua Workshop @ 2 p.m. @ the Museum of the Western Prairie
Chautauqua Workshop @ 2 p.m. @ the Museum of the Western Prairie
Dr. Doug Mishler - War and a Question of Rights This workshop will explore how a variety of wars from the Revolution to the war on terror have affected the rights of individual Americans. From shaping the Bill of Rights in the 18th century, to freedom of speech during WWI, internment in WWII, Cold War…
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Chautauqua Workshop @ 11 a.m. @ the Altus Public Library
Chautauqua Workshop @ 11 a.m. @ the Altus Public Library
Dr. James Armstead - The Civil War Amendments The 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments to the US Constitution individually marked important milestones in American history and collectively served to satisfy the war aims of the Lincoln administration. These new freedoms changed American Society in so many unanticipated ways and set the stage for a living…
Chautauqua Workshop @ 2 p.m. @ the Museum of the Western Prairie
Chautauqua Workshop @ 2 p.m. @ the Museum of the Western Prairie
Vanessa Adams-Harris - Unsung Heroes of the Civil Rights Movement From the children here in Oklahoma with Clara Luper in Oklahoma City, a young Claudette Colvin who at age 15 refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus, to the Citizenship Education Program throughout the south and its rural communities. Just who, what…
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Chautauqua Workshop @ 11 a.m. @ the Altus Public Library
Chautauqua Workshop @ 11 a.m. @ the Altus Public Library
Rebecca Jimerson - Coretta Scott Kin and the "Freedom Concerts" This workshop will present the storied history of the Freedom Concerts. Combining poetry, narration, and music to tell the story of the Civil Rights movement. Concluding with participants staging a Freedom Concert. Handouts to be circulated to workshop attendees.
Chautauqua Workshop @ 2 p.m. @ the Museum of the Western Prairie
Chautauqua Workshop @ 2 p.m. @ the Museum of the Western Prairie
Dr. Leslie Goddard - The Lady Bird Special In October 1964, the Lady Bird Special train pulled away from Washington D.C. Over the next four days, the train carried First Lady Claudia "Lady Bird" Johnson on a whistle-stop tour of eight Southern states to garner support for Lyndon B. Johnson's presidential campaign in the face…
Chautauqua Performance @ 7 p.m. @ WOSC
Chautauqua Performance @ 7 p.m. @ WOSC
Friday, May 31st -- Thurgood Marshall (1908-1993) Thurgood Marshall was a civil rights layer and activist his entire professional life. As head of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, he acted as legal counsel on some of the most important cases in U.S. history and helped construct a legal strategy that desegregated America in the mid-20th…
3 events,
Chautauqua Workshop @ 11 a.m. @ the Altus Public Library
Chautauqua Workshop @ 11 a.m. @ the Altus Public Library
Dr. Doug Mishler - The Supreme Court's Role in American Life We will cover not just the Warren Court but peruse a variety of Supreme Courts from the first of John Marshall up to the Robert's Court today. We will explore how the Court has been called upon to decide cases that have an immense…
Chautauqua Workshop @ 2 p.m. @ the Museum of the Western Prairie
Chautauqua Workshop @ 2 p.m. @ the Museum of the Western Prairie
Dr. James Armstead - Plessy vis a vis Brown The Supreme Court responded to the legal challenge against state sanctioned involuntary segregation in 1896 with an attempted social compromise using the tortured language of the separate but equal doctrine to support the status quo. This doctrine denied the intent of the equal protection clause of…
Chautauqua Performance @ 7 p.m. @ WOSC
Chautauqua Performance @ 7 p.m. @ WOSC
Saturday, June 1st -- Coretta Scott King (1927-2006) King was an American author, activist, civil rights leader, and the wife of Martin Luther King Jr. Her activism started before her marriage, then complemented and influenced her husbands' political work, and continued long after his death. Coretta's musical background influenced her work and she kept music…
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STEM Monday @ 2 p.m.
STEM Monday @ 2 p.m.
Join us for a thrilling STEM adventure at your local library! Don't miss out on this opportunity to ignite your passion for STEM and connect with fellow enthusiasts! Tag your friends and spread the word. Let's make this STEM Monday one to remember! See you there!
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Coffee Cup @ 10 a.m. w/ Sidney Thompson
Coffee Cup @ 10 a.m. w/ Sidney Thompson
The Coffee Cup Bunch Friends of the Library welcomes award-winning author, Sidney Thompson at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 5th, 2024, at the Altus Public Library, 421 N. Hudson. Sidney will tell “the rest of the story” of the most feared U.S. Marshal in Indian Territory, Bass Reeves. Sidney is returning to Altus to present…
Beginning English Class @ 5:30 p.m.
Beginning English Class @ 5:30 p.m.
CLASES GRATIS PARA APRENDER INGLÉS! FREE CLASSES TO LEARN ENGLISH !
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Magician Jonathan Meyer @ 2 p.m. @ the Altus Community Center
Magician Jonathan Meyer @ 2 p.m. @ the Altus Community Center
Please join us for an interactive magic show with professional magician Jonathan Meyer on June 6th, 2024! The Altus program will be at the Altus Community Center, 401 Falcon Road, at 2:00 p.m. The program is approximately 45 minutes long and is suitable for all ages. Please join us!!!
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Diamond Painting @ 2 p.m.
Diamond Painting @ 2 p.m.
Calling all teens in the community! Don't miss out on our upcoming Teen Tuesday event at the library on June 11th! This time, we're diving into the world of diamond painting! Join us from 2-3 pm for an afternoon filled with creativity and fun. Whether you're a seasoned pro or new to the craft, there's something…
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Beginning English Class @ 5:30 p.m.
Beginning English Class @ 5:30 p.m.
CLASES GRATIS PARA APRENDER INGLÉS! FREE CLASSES TO LEARN ENGLISH !
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Hooplahoma @ 2 p.m. @ the Altus Community Center
Hooplahoma @ 2 p.m. @ the Altus Community Center
The programs is approximately 45 minutes long and is suitable for all ages. Please join us!!!
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Lego Club @ 2 p.m.
Lego Club @ 2 p.m.
Future artists and engineers are invited to join us for Lego Club! Build to your hearts content. Your work will be displayed at the Altus Public Library.
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Comedian Keith Coast @ 2 p.m. @ the Altus Community Center
Comedian Keith Coast @ 2 p.m. @ the Altus Community Center
The programs is approximately 45 minutes long and is suitable for all ages. Please join us!!!
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Colored Pencils @ 6 p.m.
Colored Pencils @ 6 p.m.
Classes are held at the Altus Public Library (421 N. Hudson) from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Pre-registration and payment required. Registration closes 5 days before class begins. Class size is limited. Register and make payment in person at the SAHC office, 123 W. Commerce (NBC Bank Bldg.), Suite 230, Tuesday-Thursday 9 a.m.-12 p.m., or by phone at 580-477-1616.…
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Colored Pencils @ 6 p.m.
Colored Pencils @ 6 p.m.
Classes are held at the Altus Public Library (421 N. Hudson) from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Pre-registration and payment required. Registration closes 5 days before class begins. Class size is limited. Register and make payment in person at the SAHC office, 123 W. Commerce (NBC Bank Bldg.), Suite 230, Tuesday-Thursday 9 a.m.-12 p.m., or by phone at 580-477-1616.…
3 events,
Beginning English Class @ 5:30 p.m.
Beginning English Class @ 5:30 p.m.
CLASES GRATIS PARA APRENDER INGLÉS! FREE CLASSES TO LEARN ENGLISH !
Colored Pencils @ 6 p.m.
Colored Pencils @ 6 p.m.
Classes are held at the Altus Public Library (421 N. Hudson) from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Pre-registration and payment required. Registration closes 5 days before class begins. Class size is limited. Register and make payment in person at the SAHC office, 123 W. Commerce (NBC Bank Bldg.), Suite 230, Tuesday-Thursday 9 a.m.-12 p.m., or by phone at 580-477-1616.…
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Native American Storyteller Will Hill @ 2 p.m. @ the Altus Public Library
Native American Storyteller Will Hill @ 2 p.m. @ the Altus Public Library
The programs is approximately 45 minutes long and is suitable for all ages. Please join us!!!
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STEM Monday @ 2.p.m
STEM Monday @ 2.p.m
Dive into the world of science and creativity with our DIY Rainbow Bubbles event this Monday! Let's mix up some magic and learn about the science behind bubbles while creating our very own colorful masterpieces. It's fun for all ages, so bring your curiosity and enthusiasm!
2 events,
Beginning English Class @ 5:30 p.m.
Beginning English Class @ 5:30 p.m.
CLASES GRATIS PARA APRENDER INGLÉS! FREE CLASSES TO LEARN ENGLISH !