Waukegan Library to celebrate Mark Luther King Jr. Day

Posted January 12, 2015 10:00 pm

Submitted by the Waukegan Public Library

In 1994, Congress designated Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a national "Day of Service" in honor of King's dream that Americans from all walks of life can come together to strengthen our communities. On Monday and Tuesday, Jan. 19 and 20, the Waukegan Public Library will take part in the initiative with a community service project for Vista Health System patients.

From noon to 6 p.m., community members have the opportunity to create get well cards that will be distributed to pediatric patients of Vista Health System. All of the supplies will be provided by the library on the lower level.

The library will also show two films that carry messages of perseverance, community involvement, and self-confidence. On Monday, January 19 at 6 p.m., the Library will show "Selma, Lord, Selma," a film based on true events that happened in March 1965, which depicts two African-American girls who participate in a voting rights march that turns violent. "Akeelah and the Bee" will be shown at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 20, and tells the story of an 11-year-old girl who overcomes obstacles to participate in a national spelling bee. Free popcorn will be provided.

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