The Moosilauke Public Library Receives Grant

The Moosilauke Public Library has received a grant from the New Hampshire Humanities to present Rosie's Mom: Forgotten Women of the First World War. Rosie's Mom will be presented on Thursday, June 1, 2017, at 7:00 p.m., at the Woodstock Town Office Building.

One hundred years ago, a full generation before Rosie the Riveter, American women rolled up their sleeves and entered war industries where they had never been welcome before. They ran powerful machinery, learned new skills, and faced the sullen hostility of the men in the shops. In this illustrated lecture, historian Carrie Brown reveals their courage and their hard work, asks what impact "the Great War" had on their lives, and explores how these women helped shape the work that their more famous daughters would do in the next World War.

This program is free and open to the public.

New Hampshire Humanities nurtures the joy of learning and inspires community engagement by bringing life-enhancing ideas from the humanities to the people of New Hampshire. They connect people with ideas. Learn more at www.nhhumanities.org.

For more information, call or email the library at (603)745-9971 or moosilpl@roadrunner.com.