

We are not operating at the highest level as a nation that we can whether it’s the Democratic party or Republican party,” he said. “We appear to be a divided nation and unfortunately the politics that exist today creates that climate. The Columbus Metropolitan Librarys Martin Luther King Branch, located at 1467 E. King spoke to VIPs at nearby East High School before speaking inside the brand new state-of-the-art MLK library branch, about his father’s legacy and the issues he gave his life for that are still relevant today. Check out the new Martin Luther King Library Branch on the Eastside of Columbus Ohio in the Woodland Park neighborhood.

“It’s a special honor to come here and follow my grandfather, who dedicated it in 1969, almost 50-years ago,” said King, who is now 61. Columbus Metropolitan Library: Martin Luther King Branch can be contacted via phone at (614) 645-2275 for pricing, hours and directions. Urban Strings Community Concert Saturday, Feb. Join us for an inspiring celebration of girls with live readings of love letters. The following year, the first library in the country named in honor of the civil rights leader opened its doors in East Columbus.īookended by grandfather and son, the Columbus Metropolitan Library’s MLK branch began its new chapter a few blocks away from its former location on Long Street in East Columbus. Celebrate Black history in February with in-person and virtual programs. This program coincides with the YWCA of Columbus’ Undesign the Redline exhibit, on display at Main Library from Feb. 14 reviews 1467 E Long St, Columbus, OH, United States +1 61 suggest an edit. Write a Review Columbus Metropolitan Library: Martin Luther King Branch. Martin Luther King III was just 11 years old when his father Martin Luther King Jr. MaLibrary hires managers for Martin Luther King and Whetstone branches Facebook Twitter Email Print COLUMBUS Columbus Metropolitan Library (CML) has made two hires: Chanie Scott has been hired to serve as manager of CML’s Martin Luther King Branch. Ohio Wesleyan University Professor John Krygier and a panel of researchers and advocates will discuss the history of redlining in Columbus. Columbus Metropolitan Library: Martin Luther King Branch, Ohio, customer reviews, location map, phone numbers, working hours.
