January 21, 2010

PRESENTATION: SHARON ROBINSON

  • Sunday, Jan. 17, 2 p.m.
    Presentation: Sharon Robinson
    John F. Germany Public Library, 900 N Ashley Drive
    FREE

  • Sharon Robinson will share memories of life with her legendary father Jackie Robinson. Book signing will follow.

    Sharon Robinson, the daughter of baseball legend Jackie Robinson, is a nurse, university professor and director of educational programming for the Office of the Commissioner of Major League Baseball. She is also the author of several books including Stealing Home: An Intimate Family Portrait by the Daughter of Jackie Robinson and Testing the Ice: a true story about Jackie Robinson.

    Companion events to the Pride and Passion traveling exhibit are co-sponsored by the Florida Humanities Council, Friends of the John F. Germany Public Library, Ada T. Payne Friends of the Urban Libraries, Development Committee, Friends of the Library of Tampa-Hillsborough County, Inc., Gamma Theta Omega Chapter Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Tampa Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Tampa Alumnae Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., Tampa Metropolitan Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Pepsi Bottling Group, Tampa Bay Rays, WEDU, University of South Florida Libraries, JAS Consulting, and SKD Entertainment.

    For more information about this and other FREE programs @ your library®, call (813) 273-3652 or visit hcplc.org.