Friday, April 26, 2024

NORTON PUBLIC LIBRARY

AUGUST HIGHLIGHTS

NORTON PUBLIC Library EDITED

KNIT NOW

Join us on Thursday August 3, 2017 from 1:00 PM-2:30 PM in the Community Room for Knot Just Knitting. Join this group of those who want to share and/or compare knitting and crocheting projects. From beginner to expert participants are welcome. The group also knits/crochets for charities

PAPER HOUSES??

Join us on Tuesday August 8, 2017 from 10:30 AM-11:30 AM ??in the Community Room for a Kid’s Craft: 3D Paper Houses.?? Decorate and construct a 3D paper house! All ages welcome. No registration.

CONTACT: Meredith Ruhl 508-286-2696 mruhl@sailsinc.org

HYLANDER HISTORY

Join us on Thursday August 10, 2017 at 10:30 AM in the Community Room for Dr. Gary Hylander, PhD- VJ Day. Dr. Gary Hylander, PhD will once again entertain and enlighten us with American history. Though the Allies celebrated the end of World War II in Europe in May of 1945 (Victory in Europe, or V-E Day), reactions were tempered by awareness of the ongoing conflict in the Pacific.

After Japanese leaders dismissed Truman’s demand to accept unconditional surrender or to face “prompt and utter destruction” from the air, Truman ordered that atomic bombs be dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki on August 6th and August 9th, 1945.?? Saying that the time had come to “bear the unbearable”, Emperor Hirohito surrendered thus ending the most destructive war in human history. Although the United States officially commemorated this victory on September 2, by August 15 celebrations were taking place all over the United States. Dr. Hylander takes us back to the days leading up to and following the official end of WWII.

Dr. Gary Hylander, PhD is a scholar and professor who has taught at Stonehill College and Framingham State University and lectured for many cultural and educational forums including the Norton Institute for Continuing Education (NICE).

Program and refreshments sponsored by the Friends of the Norton Public Library.

BUBBLE GUM GUY

Join us on Tuesday August 15, 2017 from 10:30 AM-11:30 AM in the Library Park for The Bubble Guy.?? Sun, fun, and giant bubbles in the Library Park with Mr. Vinny from Toe Jam Puppet Band! All ages welcome.

Sponsored by the MOMS Club of Norton.

CONTACT: Meredith Ruhl 508-286-2696 mruhl@sailsinc.org