Family Day 2012
In honor of Black History Month there was a Family Day at the Main Library centered on the theme 'Back to Basics / Back to Books'.
Mayor Balzotti addressed the crowd that gathered for the events throughout the day.
Indaba Theatre of New England presented a play and 'living statues' of black inventors.
A crafts workshop was held to make cloth dolls.
Figures of black inventors were displayed. Shown above are Percy L. Julian,
Benjamin Banneker, Jan E. Matzeliger, Madame C.J. Walker, and Bessie Blount.