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Fannie Lou Hamer & Voter Registration Event

Aug 222024
 

September 17th is National Voter Registration Day. Are you registered to vote in our big election this November? Do you need help registering or have questions about the process? We will have a representative from Montgomery County Voter Services at the library to explain how Montco runs elections to maintain fairness and accuracy. We can show you how to register, give you important deadline information, and help you find your polling place.

For the main event, Yvonne Platts will bring famous African-American voting rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer to life. Ms. Hamer’s amazing story will remind each of us not to take the right to vote for granted. Light refreshments will be served. Crafts and coloring will be available for kids. Bring the whole family to learn an important part of our nation’s history.

Battle of Cannae / Principles of War Seminar Series

Apr 102024
 

 

 

 

Tuesdays, September 10th, 17th, and 24th at 1:30pm.

Ray Rossa will return to the library to lead a 3-part seminar including time each week for discussion and comments. Each session is 40-45 minutes followed by 5-10 minutes of discussion.

Battle of Cannae/Principles of War

The Battle of Cannae was the worst defeat ever suffered by the Roman army. Hannibal took the juggernaut, invincible Roman legions apart. Find out how the winners won and why the losers got crushed by applying the timeless Principles of War as the ultimate measuring tool. Napoleon, Genghis Khan, Hannibal, Alexander, Sun Tzu, Stonewall Jackson, Chester Nimitz and Von Manstein seemed to know by intuition how to outthink the enemy. What insights did they employ that their opponents did not know? The principles of War are thought to be universal and applicable throughout time. If so, are they unchangeable laws or guidelines to apply?

Presenter Ray Rossa

Ray has had a strong interest in the military which developed throughout childhood to the present day. Subsequently, he served as an active-duty commissioned officer with the United States military and was assigned to the Armor School at Fort Knox, Kentucky. His active service in a combat unit provides a unique, first-hand experience background. After his honorable discharge his keen interest in military history continued to build. Consequently, Ray has invested thousands of hours researching military history topics both online and by studying the most authoritative printed texts. An experienced presenter, he is able to explain the most complex concepts in clear, logical and easy to understand terms and vivid word pictures.

He has delivered seminars for a wide range of organizations, including: historical societies, veterans’ and other service organizations, colleges, public libraries and senior living communities. He earned a Master of Arts degree in Psychology from West Chester University, West Chester, PA and taught credit and non-credit courses for DeVry University as well as Montgomery and Delaware County Community colleges.

Register at https://mnl.libcal.com/event/12901183

Email Jeanne at JCove@mclinc.org with questions. There is no fee.

 

AAA Activities Thursdays

Feb 272024
 

 

 

 

Most Thursdays at 2pm the library offers a space for adults of all abilities to gather for activities and socializing. No registration is necessary. Just drop in for a fun afternoon. (See schedule below.)

 

All are welcome. We always have coloring available for those who need a quiet break. The general themes are listed below:

1st Thursdays – Movement (includes stretching session, dance parties, active games, drumming movement, etc.)

2nd Thursdays – Art (learn about an artist or technique and create art)

3rd Thursdays – Karaoke (sing along with a mic and YouTube lyrics projected on a screen)

4th Thursdays – Bingo (group bingo, usually no prizes)

(5th Thursdays – no activity)