Civil War Show

Lakes Region Library

1511 Druid Road, Inverness FL

Saturday, October 23, 2010

10:00 am. - 4 p.m.





Representatives from the Sons of Union Veterans and other Civil War re-enactors will be at the library to share their knowledge of civilian and military life during the War Between the States. This all-day program, running from 10 am – 4 pm, will feature exhibits and demonstrations in the Library’s Community Room and outside on the grounds. There will be Civil War era artifacts, flags, and firearms on display, as well as tents and a small artillery cannon set up outside the library.

The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (SUVCW) is a volunteer, non-profit, charitable, fraternal, patriotic, and educational organization. Some of the participants in attendance at this special living history event will be: Commander Daniel W. Hans and Secretary/Treasurer Harvey K. Linscott from the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War; Captain Ray Smutko and members of the 1st New Jersey Light Artillery, Battery B; Commander Eugene Dake from the Marion Light Artillery, Sons of the Confederate Veterans; State Commander Randy Kerlin from the Military Order of the Star and Bars; and Captain Scott Renz, Robert Mann and members of the 8th Florida, Company B.

Constitution Week

Want to learn more about our Constitution? The following books are available at your library:

• Amar, Akhil Reed. America’s Constitution: A Biography.
  



• Arnheim, M. T. W. U.S. Constitution for Dummies.
  



• Hennessey, Jonathan. The United States Constitution: A Graphic Adaptation.
  



• Monk, Linda R. The Words We Live By: Your Annotated Guide to the Constitution.
  



• Rakove, Jack N. Original Meanings: Politics and Ideas in the Making of the Constitution.
  



• Stewart, David O. The Summer of 1787: The Men Who Invented the Constitution.
  

To explore the history of the Constitution with younger readers share:

• Cheney, Lynne V. We the People: The Story of our Constitution.
  



• Fradin, Dennis Brindell. The Founders: The 39 Stories Behind the U.S. Constitution.
  



• Fritz, Jean. Shh! We're Writing the Constitution.
  



• Maestro, Betsy. A More Perfect Union: The Story of Our Constitution.
  

HITCH by Jeanette Ingold

This book, written for middle and high school aged youth, is a good choice for older readers as well. When seventeen-year-old Moss Trawnley loses his job at an airfield in Texas in the depths of the Depression, he rides the rails out to Montana to try to find his father and make sure he sends money back to their family in Louisiana. But Moss' father is not to be depended on, so Moss ends up signing on for a six-month "hitch" with the Civilian Conservation Corps, (CCC), a government program that pays poor young men to work on conservation projects. Moss makes new friends, surprises himself by becoming a leader at the camp, and learns how hard work and teamwork can produce results in spite of formidable odds.

To see more about this book, including a discussion guide, visit the author's website at http://www.jeanetteingold.com/Hitch.html

A Celebration of Constitution Day

Homosassa Public Library
September 17, 2010
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Please join us in celebrating the 223rd anniversary of the signing of the United States Constitution with a presentation of the colors by costumed representatives of the Sons of the American Revolution followed by short readings by local dignitaries and other library supporters.

Homosassa Public Library
4100 S. Grandmarch Avenue
352-628-5626

Bookshelf collections now available

"A More Perfect Union" bookshelf collections are now on display and available for check out at Citrus County Library locations.

NEH Awards We the People Bookshelf collection to Citrus County Public Libraries

Books explore theme of "A More Perfect Union"

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has awarded the We the People Bookshelf, a free collection of 17 classic books for young readers (K-12) to each of the five Public Libraries in the county. The Bookshelf encourages young people to read and understand great literature while exploring themes in American history.

This year’s theme, “A More Perfect Union,” invites reflection on the idea of the United States as a “union” as the 150th anniversary of the Civil War approaches. The “more perfect union” envisioned by the Founding Fathers in the Constitution was torn asunder by the war between the North and South, which began in 1861.

The books included in the “A More Perfect Union” Bookshelf are:

• Kindergarten to Grade 3: Tico and the Golden Wings by Leo Lionni; When Marian Sang: The True Recital of Marian Anderson by Pam Muñoz Ryan; A More Perfect Union: The Story of Our Constitution by Betsy and Giulio Maestro.
  
  
• Grades 4 to 6: César: ¡Sí, Se Puede! / Yes, We Can! by Carmen T. Bernier-Grand; Darby by Jonathon Scott Fuqua; Eagle Song by Joseph Bruchac; The Great Little Madison by Jean Fritz.
  
  
• Grades 7 to 8: Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson; Hitch by Jeanette Ingold; Lincoln Shot: A President’s Life Remembered by Barry Denenberg; Warriors Don’t Cry by Melba Beals.
  
  
• Grades 9 to 12: American Creation: Triumphs and Tragedies at the Founding of the Republic by Joseph Ellis; Carver: A Life in Poems by Marilyn Nelson; Killer Angels by Michael Shaara; Lincoln in His Own Words by Milton Melzer; Twelve Angry Men by Reginald Rose; The Souls of Black Folk by W. E. B. DuBois.

In addition to the books for young readers, the “A More Perfect Union” Bookshelf features a DVD edition of The Civil War, the award-winning documentary by Ken Burns; the companion book to The Civil War series; and Declaring Independence: The Origin and Influence of America’s Founding Document, edited by Christian Y. Dupont.

The Bookshelf is awarded through NEH’s We the People program, which supports projects that strengthen the teaching, study, and understanding of American history and culture. The Bookshelf offers libraries and local communities additional educational resources that may not otherwise be available.