Monday, March 20, 2015
6:30
p.m.
The Bradford Public Library
Presents
Our
Lady of the Angels School Fire, December 1, 1958
by
Jim Gibbons, Historian
On December 1, 1958, 92 children and
3 nuns perished in the school fire.
Susan Parker,
from Marengo-Union Library said,
"Gibbons' presentations
are riveting.
He gives you the idea that you were a witness,
that you were there.
You get the feeling of urgency that
everyone at the scene must have felt."
Everyone is welcome/refreshments will be served
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2015 READING CHALLENGE
It's simple and doable!
12 books
12 different categories
12 months (or sooner)
This list will bend to fit your "to be read list', but it will also challenge you to explore
new territory, revisit old favorites, and finally read those books you been putting off.
Simply read books in the listed categories
Write down the title and author and category represented
Turn your list into the library when you are finished
Be entered in a drawing to win a GREAT prize.
1 - a book you've been meaning to read
2
- a book published this year
3 - a book in a genre you don't
typically read
4 - a book from your childhood
5 - a book your mom loved
6 - a book
"everyone" has read but you
7 - a book you chose because
of the cover
8
- a book by your favorite author
9 - a book that became a movie
10
- a book recommended by a friend
11 - a book you should have read
in high school
12 a book that is currently on the bestseller list
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The digitization of the Bradford Republican Newspaper is complete!
Many thanks to
all who donated to this important historical project.
You can now research local history thru the website listed.
Click on Bradford Republican Newspapers below to access
the site or type
http://bradford.advantage-preservation.com
in your web browser.
Bradford Republican Newspapers
