PEORIA MAGAZINE March 2022

People, places & parties

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Peoria Public Library’s Lincoln Branch celebrated Black History Month in February with high profile “guests.” Peoria’s Carnegie Library was built in 1910, but recently celebrated the 10th anniversary of an expansion that more than tripled its size. Best-selling author, prize-winning journalist, acclaimed biographer and cultural historian Wil Haygood will present his latest book, Colorization: One Hundred Years of Black Films in a White World this coming April at the Lincoln Branch. Watch for more details soon on WTVP.

Library Staff: Back row, left to right: Allison Ossman (by Will Smith) and Jacob Roberts Middle: Cynthia Smith, Lincoln Branch manager (by the Obamas) Front: Shari Welch (by Kamala Harris)

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