Ice Cream Man - Kim Freeman Reading and Book Signing

Join us on Saturday, February 18th at 1:00pm for a reading of "Ice Cream Man: How Augustus Jackson Made a Sweet Treat Better".  Discover the inspiring story of Augustus Jackson, an African American entrepreneur who is known as "the father of ice cream," in this beautifully illustrated picture-book biography.  Copies of the book will be available for purchase and Kim will be signing them after the reading.  

About the Book: Augustus Jackson was born in 1808 in Philadelphia. While most African Americans were enslaved at that time, in Pennsylvania, slavery was against the law. But while Augustus and his family were free, they were poor, and they depended on their garden and their chickens for food. Augustus enjoyed helping his mom prepare meals for their family. He dreamed of becoming a professional cook, and when his mom suggested he may be able to make meals for the president one…