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Join the LeRoy Collins Leon County Public Library System in welcoming local artist CJ Ellis! They will be exhibiting a collection of watercolor and acrylic paintings celebrating the natural beauty of the Florida coast and the Gulf of Mexico.

Artist biography: CJ Ellis has always been drawn to the immense storytelling capacity of images. They have been drawing for most of their life but only started painting a few years ago. In their eyes, painting is one of the most beautiful visual mediums to tell a story through because one can express both subject matter and feeling simultaneously.

This exhibit will be on display at the Eastside Branch Library from July 2nd through August 1st, 2024.

Marcus Curtis, GIS Specialist with the Tallahassee-Leon County GIS and developer of the \”History in Your Hands\” website, will discuss the fascinating Tallahassee connections and stories that were revealed through the website\’s creation. Using aerial imagery and data from historical documents, the website allows people to explore details of the past. Through Curtis\’s research, plantation boundaries, old roads, and other resources have been discovered. Join s to learn more about how GIS helps us understand our history. The program is free and open to the public and will be held in the R.A. Gray Building, 500 S. Bronough Street, Tallahassee.

Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum in Carrabelle is presenting a special exhibit commemorating the 80th Anniversary of D-Day. This exhibit will open on Tuesday, June 4 and will be on display until Saturday, July 20. The museum is open every Tuesday through Saturday from 11 am to 5 pm. There is no charge for admission, but donations are gladly accepted.

When Camp Gordon Johnston opened in 1942 in Carrabelle, FL, its main purpose was to train entire infantry divisions, including the U. S. Army’s 4th Infantry Division and their support units in amphibious warfare. This training and the men who trained here would be put to the test on the heavily fortified beaches of Normandy, France on D-Day, June 6, 1944. The first amphibian infantry assault teams to arrive on French soil were from the 4th Infantry Division at Utah Beach. The D-Day invasion was the largest seaborne invasion in history and included over 100,000 Allied troops.

This D-Day exhibit will include the personal papers and other items from the family of Capt. John E. Mellen, who commanded the 818th Amphibious Truck Company and was with them from their training at Camp Gordon Johnston through the end of the war and beyond. The 818th trained at Camp Gordon Johnston late 1943-early 1944. The 818th deployed to England to prepare for the invasion of Normandy and was attached to the 1st Engineer’s Special Brigade and landed on Utah Beach, June 6, 1944. For this they received a Meritorious Unit Citation and Croix de Guerre with palm. Five members of the 818th received Bronze Stars for their actions on that day.

The Carrabelle Beach Assault video will be shown throughout the day running every 10 minutes. This Army training short film shows the D-Day training as it happened on Carrabelle Beach during March of 1943. There are several well-recognized photos of the Carrabelle Beach assaults taken from this video footage, which was filmed by the U.S. Signal Corps. The amphibious training conducted at this site was to be the last training before shipping out to England. Also during this exhibit, there will be other displays to honor D-Day, including the three WWII military vehicles and the replica Higgins Boat on display.

Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum is located at 1873 Hwy 98 West, directly across from the very beach where the beach assault training occurred in 1942-1943. Carrabelle Beach was the site of many practice beach assault landings. For more information, contact Camp Gordon Johnston Museum at (850) 697-8575 or museum@campgordonjohnston.com. Funded in part by the Franklin County Tourist Development Council.

Throughout Pride Month, explore the 50 Years: The Stonewall Uprising exhibit on display at the Leon County Main Library. The June 1969 riots at the Stonewall Inn in New York’s Greenwich Village are generally cited as the starting point of the LGBTQ rights movement, but the facts are considerably more nuanced and even disputed. This exhibit from the Stonewall National Museum, Archives & Library examines the who, what, and where of those June nights to understand why the Stonewall riots became the catalytic movement in the effort to secure equal rights for LGBTQ Americans.

This exhibit will be on display on the 2nd floor of the Main Library from June 1-30, 2024.

The LeRoy Collins Leon County Public Library is honored to host a traveling exhibit from the Museum of Florida History.

As part of the commemoration of Tallahassee’s Bicentennial, Museum of Florida History artisans constructed a representation of Florida’s first capitol building. A lack of documentation 200 years ago means that many of the details of the original design of the 1824 capitol remain a mystery, including the building’s size and design. Despite this lack of information, “replicas” of this log cabin were constructed for both the Centennial and Sesquicentennial of the capital city.

Continuing this tradition, Museum of Florida History curators, educators, and artisans researched and collaborated to create a model representative of the 1824 setting. Surviving examples of early 1800s cabins helped guide the creation of this structure. The original building was constructed by enslaved laborers and craftsmen and served as the meeting place for the thirteen members of the Legislative Council until 1826, when a two-story structure was built nearby.

The exhibit will be displayed on the first floor of the Main Library from July 1st through 31st, 2024.

The LeRoy Collins Leon County Public Library System is excited to host local budding artist Meredith Watkins! Meredith has created an eclectic assortment of quirky animals and people, carefully crafted in her own style on a mini Etch-A-Sketch. Each drawing is unique and, while temporary due to the medium, each piece has been captured by photographs to showcase her talent in perpetuity.

Artist biography: Meredith Watkins enjoys creating and sharing her artwork with everyone around her. She has a passion for art, animals, and her family and is driven by a love of all things. At only 9 years old, she excels at creating Etch-A-Sketch art in her own style. Born and raised in Tallahassee, Meredith lives with her parents, older brother, and two dogs. When she grows up, she wants to be an animal rescuer.

This exhibit will be on display at the Bruce J. Host Northeast Branch Library from July 2nd through 31st, 2024.

Join us for a special evening with guest speakers and refreshments, help in conjunction with the exhibition, The Journey of Memories

Celebrating the creativity and resilience of refugee women from Afghaistan, Congo, Syria and Sudan, Journey of Memories showcases artwork that reflects cherished memories of home, the strength found in their journeys, and the hope guiding their futures.
Through vibrant handcrafted pieces, the exhibition highlights the power of art to connect cultures, share stories, and inspire new beginnings. Journey of Memories invites audiences to experience not only the challenges of migration, but also the beauty courage and imagination these women carry with them.

Join us for a scenic and educational boat tour through the iconic Wakulla Springs, one of Florida’s most breathtaking natural treasures. This immersive experience highlights the stunning beauty of Florida’s unique flora and fauna while celebrating a major conservation victory.
You’ll hear the powerful story behind Conservation Florida’s successful effort to protect Chip’s Hole, a 225-acre section of the Wakulla cave system and a critical piece of Florida’s longest underwater cave network. Learn how grassroots advocacy, local leadership, and strategic conservation planning came together to protect this vital land from development and preserve it for future generations.
The tour includes:
🌿 A guided ecological tour of Florida’s native wildlife and plant life
🌊 Conservation insights into the region’s significance and the Chip’s Hole success story
🐊 Your participation directly supports ongoing conservation efforts that safeguard Florida’s water, wildlife, and wild places.
🥪 Light lunch provided
This event is designed to inspire a deeper connection to nature, and to shed light on the behind-the-scenes work it takes to keep our state wild and free.

North America's largest interactive comedy murder mystery dinner theatre show is now playing in Tallahassee, FL! Solve a hilarious true crime murder mystery while you feast on a fantastic dinner. Just beware! The culprit is hiding in plain sight somewhere in the room, and you may find yourself as a Prime Suspect before you know it!

Join us for an event that is very different from a traditional mystery dinner show. Our actors are not dressed in costume and are hidden in the audience! This results in a fun, social and interactive evening suitable for all adults.

Each ticket includes our signature award-winning mystery dinner theatre show, along with a full plated dinner, waitstaff gratuity, and plenty of surprises during the show.