Important Announcement: Bowman Library Renovations

Bowman Library will be installing new carpeting from January 12–23. During this time, some services will be limited:

  • Printing will be limited
  • Only laptop computers will be available
  • Study rooms will be unavailable
  • Access to many adult materials will be limited
  • Faxing and scanning will be unavailable

These services will still be available at both Handley Library and Clarke County branches.
Thank you for your patience as we make improvements to your library.

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Quilting Sessions

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Teens (12+), Adults, Families
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Event Details

Join Us in Honoring Those Enslaved at Belle Grove!
Come be part of a powerful community project: the creation of memorial quilts honoring the 270 individuals enslaved at Belle Grove from the 1780s to the 1860s.
Community members stitched the name and birthdate of each person onto fabric blocks. Textile artist Carole Gary Staples of Ohio arranged these blocks into family trees, framed by vibrant African batik fabrics. Local quilt expert Pam Pampe prepared the quilts for hand quilting.
The first quilt was completed and mounted on its frame last November. Now, we invite you to join us in the final steps of this tribute – hand quilting the second quilt, which we aim to complete by the end of March.
No prior quilting experience is required – you’ll have the opportunity to learn and practice hand quilting. All are welcome.
 

Help us stitch remembrance, honor, and community – one stitch at a time.