“The fight to make the Martin Luther King Jr. birthday a holiday took 32 years, a lot of campaigning, and guest appearances including Stevie Wonder, Ted Kennedy, and the National Football League.”
Every third Monday in January, we celebrate, recognize and acknowledge Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This year, the King holiday falls on Monday, Jan. 20. But did you know that Dr. King was actually born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta?
Stop by the Red Bank Public Library to view our display on King and check out a book to learn more about his legacy and civil rights—both then and now.
“Today, the King holiday serves multiple purposes: It honors the total legacy of King; focuses on the issue of civil rights; highlights the use of nonviolence to promote change; and calls people into public service.”
For this month’s Race and Diversity Story Time, join our Children’s Librarian Miss Sira for a reading of Be A King: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Dream and You by Carole Boston Weatherford.
Check out this Story Time on your own time on our Facebook Videos or YouTube channel. Then, Miss Sira challenges you to be a KING in your personal life and spread warm fuzzies—on MLK Day and beyond!
