J. A. Tarbell Library, 136 Forest Road in Lyndeborough, has scheduled the following in-person programming:
“Rosie’s Mom: Forgotten Women of the First World War” – Saturday, May 14, at 2 p.m. Presenter is Carrie Brown. One hundred years ago, a full generation before Rosie the Riveter, American women rolled up their sleeves and entered war industries where they had never been welcome before. They ran powerful machinery, learned new skills and faced the hostility of the men in the shops.
In this illustrated lecture, historian Carrie Brown reveals their courage and their hard work, asks what impact “the Great War” had on their lives and explores how these women helped shape the work that their more-famous daughters would do in World War II. A New Hampshire Humanities To Go program.
“Family, Memory, Place: Writing Family Stories” – Wednesday, June 1, at 7 p.m. Presenter is Maura MacNeil. One of the deepest human instincts is to tell life stories, to figure out who they are and what it means to be human. This interactive workshop led by Maura MacNeil explores how the landscapes of people’s lives shape the stories they tell. Participants explore the themes of family, memory and place through sample narratives and a series of short writing exercises, gaining a deeper awareness of how their stories can preserve personal, generational and communal history. A New Hampshire Humanities To Go program.
“Radio Turns 100: The Golden Age of Entertainment” – Wednesday, June 22, at 6:30 p.m. Presenter is Mike Morin. Frank FM Radio morning co-host Mike Morin presents a tour of radio’s first 100 years, as the medium celebrates its century mark this year.
For information on these programs, call 603-654-6790 or visit jatarbelllibrary.org.