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Women in History: Sally Hemings

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2025-10-06 19:00:00 2025-10-06 20:00:00 America/New_York Women in History: Sally Hemings Was Sally Hemings Thomas Jefferson's mistress, or slave? Women in History's Robin Pease offers a live portrayal of this mysterious woman. Brecksville Branch - Meeting Room (75)

Monday, October 06
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-10-06 19:00:00 2025-10-06 20:00:00 America/New_York Women in History: Sally Hemings Was Sally Hemings Thomas Jefferson's mistress, or slave? Women in History's Robin Pease offers a live portrayal of this mysterious woman. Brecksville Branch - Meeting Room (75)

Brecksville Branch

Meeting Room (75)

Was Sally Hemings Thomas Jefferson's mistress, or slave? Women in History's Robin Pease offers a live portrayal of this mysterious woman.

Thomas Jefferson’s concubine.  For more than 200 years, her name has been linked to Thomas Jefferson's, obscuring the facts of her life and her identity. She was a daughter, mother, sister, aunt, inherited as property, seamstress, world traveler, enslaved woman, and liberator. 

Presented by Women in History.

Sponsored by the Friends of Brecksville Library.

TAGS: | History | General |

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Phone: 440.526.1102
Fax: 440.526.8793
Branch manager
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About the branch

The Brecksville Branch is conveniently located across the street from the Brecksville Community Center and the Kids Quarters playground area. In 2006, the branch suffered extensive flood damage that required the building to be closed for nearly six months while repairs were made. The newly remodeled building reopened on January 14, 2007.

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Wed, Sep 10, 10:00am - 10:20am
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Pancake Picasso - Teens (Grades 6-12)
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Sat, Sep 13, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Wed, Sep 24, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Wed, Sep 24, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Thu, Sep 25, 10:00am - 10:30am
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Play, Learn & Grow - Ages 1-3, siblings from birth through 5 welcomed
Fri, Sep 26, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Baby & Me Storytime - Birth – 18 months with caregiver
Mon, Sep 29, 10:00am - 10:20am
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Baby & Toddler Storytime - Birth – 35 months with caregiver
Tue, Sep 30, 10:00am - 10:20am
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Is Entrepreneurship Your Next Step? - Adults
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Women in History: Sally Hemings - Adults
Mon, Oct 06, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Was Sally Hemings Thomas Jefferson's mistress, or slave? Women in History's Robin Pease offers a live portrayal of this mysterious woman.
Baby & Toddler Storytime - Birth – 35 months with caregiver
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Toddler Storytime - 19 – 35 months with caregiver
Wed, Oct 08, 10:00am - 10:20am
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Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Preschool Storytime - Ages 3 – 5 (but not yet in kindergarten) with caregiver
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