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National Day of Truth and Reconciliation

Virtual Tour of the Mohawk Institute Residential School

2022-09-21 09:30:00 2022-09-21 11:00:00 America/New_York National Day of Truth and Reconciliation VIRTUAL Online -

Wednesday, September 21
9:30am - 11:00am

Add to Calendar 2022-09-21 09:30:00 2022-09-21 11:00:00 America/New_York National Day of Truth and Reconciliation VIRTUAL Online -

VIRTUAL

In recognition of National Truth and Reconciliation Day, we will be joining a virtual tour with the Woodland Cultural Centre. This guided tour of the former Mohawk Institute Residential School, gives the history of the school from when it opened in 1831, until it closed in 1970. Participants will see different rooms in the school, from the meeting room, the girls’ and boys’ dorms, the third floor, cafeteria, and various rooms in the basement. After the presentation participants will have the opportunity to ask questions or share comments with the Cultural Interpreter.

We mourn the children who died at residential "schools" across the country and recognize that there cannot be reconciliation without action and change. Join us on September 30th in committing not only to wearing an orange shirt but to using the library's resources to learn more about the histories and stories of Indigenous people across Turtle Island.

Registrants will receive an e-mail 24 hours before the start of the program with an invitation to join. 

Programmer: Nancy

AGE GROUP: | Adults 19+ |

EVENT TYPE: | Guest Speakers |

TAGS: | Special Event | Adult learning |

Online

Phone: 519-886-1310 ext. 129

Hours
Mon, Nov 27 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Nov 28 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Nov 29 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Nov 30 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Dec 01 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Dec 02 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sun, Dec 03 Closed

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Wed, Nov 29, 10:30am - 11:30am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
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Wed, Nov 29, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
McCormick Branch
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Thu, Nov 30, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Thu, Nov 30, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
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Thu, Nov 30, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
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Thu, Nov 30, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
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Fri, Dec 01, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
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Sat, Dec 02, 10:00am - 11:00am
McCormick Branch
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Sat, Dec 02, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
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Mon, Dec 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
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John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
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Tue, Dec 05, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
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Tue, Dec 05, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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Wed, Dec 06, 10:30am - 11:15am
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John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
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Thu, Dec 07, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
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Thu, Dec 07, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
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Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
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New date Monday, December 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Tue, Dec 12, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
McCormick Branch
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Wed, Dec 13, 9:30am - 8:50pm
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McCormick Branch
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Eastside Branch - Program Room
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Wed, Dec 13, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
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Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
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Mon, Dec 18, All day
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John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
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McCormick Branch
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Tue, Dec 19, 10:30am - 11:30am
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
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Tue, Dec 19, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
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Tue, Dec 19, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
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Wed, Dec 20, 10:30am - 11:15am
McCormick Branch
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Eastside Branch - Program Room
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Eastside Branch - Program Room
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