Louise Calloway & Essence of Harmony Choral Society
Today, we honor the remarkable Louise Calloway. Opening remarks will be made by Dr. Jacquelin Agostini. Following the acknowledgement of Louise Calloway will be a performance from the Essence of Harmony Choral Society.
Louise Calloway's passion for history began on her grandmother's porch, where she spent hours making scrapbooks of African-American luminaries. In 2005, she went on to found the Historic Underground Railroad Museum of Burlington County, which she still operates today. Founding the museum was her first project after a 50-year career in social work, teaching college in Africa and volunteering for a number of charities. In 2011, her lifetime work as an educator was recognized by the NAACP with the Distinguished Educators Award.
The Essence of Harmony Choral Society is a choir from Moorestown, NJ. This group of incredible singers have developed a creative performance style that celebrates African-American classical voices. They will be performing selections commemorating the Underground Railroad.
- Registration is not required. Seating will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
- This event will take place in-person at the Burlington County Library's auditorium. Please note there will be limited parking available at the library. Overflow parking adjacent to the library will be available and clearly marked.
The Essence of Harmony Choral Society's performance is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Burlington County Library.
Join the Friends of the Burlington County Library, Inc. for a pop-up book sale during the event. The sale will feature books about African-Americans, general fiction, children's books, DVDs and CDs. The book sale will begin at 11:30 a.m.
