Monthly Archives: August 2019

08 25, 2019

Major Battles of the Civil War: The Atlanta Campaign

By |2019-08-25T06:00:05-04:00August 25, 2019|

The Battle of Atlanta didn’t just give the Union a major military victory, it saved Abraham Lincoln’s presidency.

You can learn all about the difficult, dangerous, and decisive Atlanta campaign from our friends at James A. Garfield National Historic Site.

Our Civil War series continues at noon on Wednesday, Sept. 11, at our Main Branch. We’ll discuss the Battle of Antietam. As always, the talk is free and open to all.

By the way, if you’re interested in Civil War history, several talks in our Civil War series can be viewed online in their entirety, including:

08 5, 2019

An anniversary gift from a pair of talented friends

By |2019-08-05T06:00:28-04:00August 5, 2019|

"Story Hour" by Sharon Kovach and Diane Wantz

“Story Hour” by Sharon Kovach and Diane Wantz

You may have noticed the gorgeous new quilt hanging in our Main Branch.

Story Hour was a gift to Mentor Public Library for our 200th anniversary. Sharon Kovach designed it and did the artwork. Diane Wantz (our Trustee Board President) quilted and finished it.

 

We’re fortunate to have such talented and generous friends!

08 2, 2019

The Making of the US Constitution

By |2019-08-02T06:00:12-04:00August 2, 2019|

Our resident historian Dr. John Foster continues his year-long series on the American Revolution by discussing the making of the US Constitution.

Learn:

  • why the Articles of Confederation failed
  • how close the country came to collapse in its post-revolutionary years
  • how states with disparate goals and interests compromised to create a Constitution that has stood the test of time for more than 200 years.

This program is the third in a 4-part series about the American Revolution. You can watch the first two parts online, as well.

Foster concludes his series with a talk about Alexander Hamilton and the Federalist papers on Thursday, Sept. 26.

In addition to being a reference librarian, Foster has a doctorate degree in history. He has taught history at both high school and college levels. Previously, he has led series on the Battles of World War II and US Presidents of the 20th Century.

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