Gordon Parks: A Celebration of Life & Legacy
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Join us at the Independence Public Library as we honor and celebrate the remarkable life, profound vision, and lasting legacy of Kansan native Gordon Parks. An esteemed author, photographer, and filmmaker, Parks used his art to document American culture and share powerful life lessons centered in love, dignity, and hard work.
Through this three-part series, we will explore his groundbreaking cinematic achievements and deeply moving literary works. The final program, "Learning from Gordon Parks" presented by Ann Dean, is provided by a grant from Humanities Kansas.
📅 SERIES SCHEDULE
1️⃣ "The Learning Tree" Book Discussion
📆 Date: Tuesday, August 4
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM
📍 Location: Independence Public Library
📖 Dive into Parks' classic, semi-autobiographical novel following a young African American boy navigating life in early 20th-century Kansas.
📚 **Books are available for checkout now at our front desk! Grab your copy early and join the conversation.**
2️⃣ "The Learning Tree" Friday Matinee
📆 Date: Friday, August 7
⏰ Time: 2:00 PM
📍 Location: Independence Public Library
🎬 Celebrate the 57th anniversary of the landmark cinematic release written, directed, and scored by Gordon Parks. Experience a powerful piece of American cinema on the big screen!
3️⃣"Learning from Gordon Parks" Presented by Ann Dean
📆 Date: Wednesday, August 26
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM
📍 Location: Independence Public Library
📷 Accomplished photographer Ann Dean joins us to discuss the inspiration, struggles, and triumphs found in Parks’ most famous books: *The Learning Tree*, *A Choice of Weapons*, and *Half Past Autumn*. Discover great life lessons for anyone searching to find their way in this complicated world.
*This program is made possible by a grant from Humanities Kansas.*
Click "Going" or "Interested" to stay updated on notifications for each event in the series! We hope to see you there.
Through this three-part series, we will explore his groundbreaking cinematic achievements and deeply moving literary works. The final program, "Learning from Gordon Parks" presented by Ann Dean, is provided by a grant from Humanities Kansas.
📅 SERIES SCHEDULE
1️⃣ "The Learning Tree" Book Discussion
📆 Date: Tuesday, August 4
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM
📍 Location: Independence Public Library
📖 Dive into Parks' classic, semi-autobiographical novel following a young African American boy navigating life in early 20th-century Kansas.
📚 **Books are available for checkout now at our front desk! Grab your copy early and join the conversation.**
2️⃣ "The Learning Tree" Friday Matinee
📆 Date: Friday, August 7
⏰ Time: 2:00 PM
📍 Location: Independence Public Library
🎬 Celebrate the 57th anniversary of the landmark cinematic release written, directed, and scored by Gordon Parks. Experience a powerful piece of American cinema on the big screen!
3️⃣"Learning from Gordon Parks" Presented by Ann Dean
📆 Date: Wednesday, August 26
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM
📍 Location: Independence Public Library
📷 Accomplished photographer Ann Dean joins us to discuss the inspiration, struggles, and triumphs found in Parks’ most famous books: *The Learning Tree*, *A Choice of Weapons*, and *Half Past Autumn*. Discover great life lessons for anyone searching to find their way in this complicated world.
*This program is made possible by a grant from Humanities Kansas.*
Click "Going" or "Interested" to stay updated on notifications for each event in the series! We hope to see you there.
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220 E Maple St, Independence, KS, United States, Kansas 67301
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