Dear Michlib-L, NDL invites you to join us this Thursday, February 17 at 7 PM via zoom for a talk & presentation with Candacy Taylor, award-winning author, photographer, cultural documentarian and curator/content specialist for an exhibition that toured in 2020 by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES). She will discuss her book, the Overground Railroad: The Green Book and the Roots of Black Travel in America (Abrams Books) and answer questions. Event description: Published from 1936 to 1966, the Green Book was hailed as the “black travel guide to America.” At that time, it was very dangerous and difficult for African-Americans to travel because black travelers couldn’t eat, sleep, or buy gas at most white-owned businesses. The Green Book listed hotels, restaurants, gas stations, and other businesses that were safe for black travelers. It was a resourceful and innovative solution to a horrific problem. It took courage to be listed in the Green Book, and [ https://catalog.tln.lib.mi.us/?section=resource&resourceid=725492462¤tIndex=1&view=allCopiesDetailsTab | Overground Railroad ] celebrates the stories of those who put their names in the book and stood up against segregation. Please register here: [ https://bit.ly/339Q4ih | https://bit.ly/339Q4ih ] We hope to see you then! Katie Rothley, MLIS Marketing & Public Relations Librarian Northville District Library 212 West Cady Street Northville, MI 48167 (248) 349-3020 ext. 221 [ https://northvillelibrary.org/ | https://northvillelibrary.org/ ]