Pathways to Freedom: Underground Railroad Myths and Mysteries and The Story of the Antislavery Movement in Livonia

This program is part one of the Pathways to Freedom Series, sponsored by Livonia Public Library and Livonia Parks and Recreation. Join us 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12, at the Bennett Civic Center Library. No registration is required, and you can find this event on Facebook.

'Pathways to Freedom: Social Justice Movements in 19th Century Livonia Township' is a lecture series that explores Livonia’s and adjacent communities’ role in antislavery, abolition, and suffrage movements. Attendees will learn about our connections to leading abolitionists in the community and our connection to Sojourner Truth and William Lloyd Garrison. Rochelle E. Danquah, Oakland University historian, Greenmead Pioneer Families’ History Collection Manager, and chairperson for the Michigan Freedom Trail Commission, will lead the discussions. These events are free and open to the public.

#RecreatingTheRec

As the exterior walls for the new Livonia Senior Wellness Center continue to rise along the east side of the Kirksey Recreation Center, the exterior walls for the new West Gym are starting to form.

The Main Gyms will close in 2025 once the new West Gym is complete. The full project is expected to be completed in December 2025. You can visit LivoniaBuilt.org to see the specific timeline for each phase. For more details, check out our Frequently Asked Questions.

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