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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 3, 2024
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Leon County Bicentennial Library Lecture Series Explores Founding of City and County
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Leon County Government |
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Leon County Library Lecture Series |
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Saturday, September 7, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. |
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Leon County Main Library, 200 West Park Ave. |
In celebration of the Tallahassee-Leon County Bicentennial, Leon County Government invites the community to the next installment of the award-winning Library Lecture Series, Bicentennial Beginnings: The Founding of Tallahassee and Leon County, on Saturday, September 7, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the downtown Main Library, 200 West Park Avenue.
During the program, speaker Doug Alderson will take the audience back to 1824, when the county and city were established, to learn about the fascinating events that led to the creation of Florida’s capital county and gain a deeper understanding of the roots that shaped our community into the vibrant place it is today.
Doug Alderson is an author and the chair of the Tallahassee-Leon County Bicentennial History Task Force. He has published 17 books which primarily focus on the dynamic and sometimes quirky nature of his home state of Florida, and he often melds both history and natural history in his writing. He also contributes content to the Tallahassee-Leon County Bicentennial website, TallahasseeLeonCounty200.com, where citizens and visitors can discover the history of Tallahassee-Leon County, learn about engaging local events, and so much more.
This program is free and open to the public, and light refreshments will be provided. To learn more about the upcoming event, visit LeonCountyFL.gov/GetEngaged.
Since 2017, the Leon County Library Lecture Series has featured more than two dozen local, regional, and national speakers to engage and inspire the community with thoughtful discussions about topics in the arts and sciences.
For more information, contact Sally Mason, Learning & Workforce Services Manager, at (850) 606-2665 / MasonSa@LeonCountyFL.gov, or Leon County Community and Media Relations at (850) 606-5300 / CMR@LeonCountyFL.gov.
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