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MORRISON HONORED ON “HER DAY” AND BEYOND
Toni Morrison is considered one of America’s literary giants of the past 50 years. The Nobel, Pulitzer, and Presidential Medal of Honor recipient was a Lorain native and graduate of Lorain High School.
Morrison died last August and is being honored with a special day of remembrance in February (her birthday, February 18th). Her early life included working at the Lorain Public Library.
In this Dialogues interview, Anastasia Diamond-Ortiz, CEO of the Lorain Public Library System, discusses the special Lorain recognition requested for Morrison, along with her great literary works. Click above for facts about the library and all of the special Morrison events.