Earlville Library District to hold Pre-Civil War Quilts program

Discover how freedom seekers used coding woven into quilts

Connie Martin stands next to her replica Underground Railroad quilts Tuesday, June 26, 2024, after her presentation at the Streator Public Library. — The Earlville Library District will welcome Connie Martin to present “Pre-Civil War Quilts: Secret Codes to Freedom on the Underground Railroad.” (Photo provided by Pam Riss)

January 28, 2025 at 11:35 pm CST

The Earlville Library District will welcome Connie Martin to present “Pre-Civil War Quilts: Secret Codes to Freedom on the Underground Railroad.”

Discover how pre- and post-Civil War freedom seekers used coding woven into quilts to signal safe routes North through an engaging multimedia presentation and real quilt displays.

The presentation is 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 415 East St., Earlville.