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07 2, 2022

Discover the History & Future of NATO

By |2022-06-29T14:36:50-04:00July 2, 2022|

Our resident historian Dr. John Foster explores the history of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and its possible future.

NATO was a bulwark of security for western Europe and North America during the decades of the Cold War. Since 1989, it has been an organization in search of a mission. What can it contribute to global security this century, especially in the light of the Russian invasion of Ukraine?

In addition to being a reference librarian, Foster has a doctorate degree in history. He has taught history at both high school and college levels. Previously, he has led series on the Battles of World War II, the Cold War, the American Revolution, The Vietnam Wars, and US Presidents of the 20th Century at the library.

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06 23, 2022

An Armchair Tour of Civil War Sites across the US

By |2022-06-21T13:21:13-04:00June 23, 2022|

The National Park Service oversees dozens of sites involving the military, political, and civil rights history of the Civil War. Allison Powell (a ranger from James A. Garfield National Historic Site) will lead an armchair tour of several such sites at noon on Wednesday, July 13, at Mentor Public Library’s Main Branch. The tour is part of JAGNHS’s monthly civil-war lecture series at the library. It’s perfect for both history and travel buffs!

Powell’s talk is free to enjoy and open to all. Due to limited space, registration is required. You can sign up on our website or call us at 440-255-8811 ext. 1.

By the way, if you’re interested in Civil War history, several talks in the series can be viewed online in their entirety, including:

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06 18, 2022

Revisit the Constitutional Convention of 1787

By |2022-06-12T16:06:18-04:00June 18, 2022|

Our resident historian Dr. John Foster is discussing the origins of the US Constitution during a special year-long lecture series from the library. In his most recent talk, he discussed the Constitutional Convention of 1787. Ostensibly, the convention was called to revise the ineffective Articles of Confederation. However, many delegates had more ambitious plans. Discover how a nation was forged during those four sweltering months in Philadelphia.

The first program in Foster’s series was on the influence of the English Civil War on our founding fathers. You can watch that talk in its entirety on our YouTube channel.

His next talk in the series will tackle The Federalist Papers and ratification. It will be 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 11, at our Main branch.

In addition to being a reference librarian, Foster has a doctorate degree in history. He has taught history at both high school and college levels. Previously, he has led series on the Battles of World War II, the Cold War, the American Revolution, The Vietnam Wars, and US Presidents of the 20th Century at the library.

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06 11, 2022

All Booked Up with Cailey & Meg: Reads for Pride Month

By |2022-06-02T11:45:06-04:00June 11, 2022|

June is Pride Month! Cailey and Meg share some of their favorite reads with LGBTQ+ characters, creators, and/or themes.

Their picks include:

  1. Cheer Up: Love & Pompoms by Crystal Frasier, Val Wise & Oscar O. Jupiter
  2. Great or Nothing by Joy McCullough, Caroline Tung Richmond, Tess Sharpe & Jessica Spotswood
  3. Love Somebody by Rachel Roasek
  4. The Magic Fish by Trung Le Nguyen

Most of the books we discuss can also be borrowed as ebooks using Hoopla or Libby.

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