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Through book discussions, Community Issues Forums, author visits and other programs, Johnson County Library invites you to consider the Legacies of the Civil War during 2011 and 2012. The 150th anniversary provides an opportunity for us to examine how the conflict shaped our lives and our community. Watch the promotional video »
Calendar of Events
Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2011
A Johnson County Library Issues and Engagement Forum: The Border War
6:30 p.m. at Central Resource Library
Join with your fellow citizens to discuss the impact the border war has had on our identities and on our metro area, and how it should be commemorated.
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Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011
Why Mark Twain Matters
7:00 p.m. at Central Resource Library
Mark Twain expert Martin Zehr visits the Library, and will speak on the author's ongoing relevance in American literature and take questions about the man and his works.
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Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012
Legacies of the Civil War Book Discussion: "Private History of a Campaign That Failed"
7:00 p.m. at Central Resource Library
Join patrons from around the county to discuss Mark Twain's fictionalized account of his brief and inglorious career as a Confederate irregular and deserter. Download this short story for free as an EPUB, PDF or audiobook.
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Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012
A Johnson County Library Issues and Engagement Forum: The Kansas-Nebraska Act
6:30 p.m. at Central Resource Library
In 1854 President Franklin Pierce faced a critical choice, one that would determine the fate of his presidency and have a profound impact on the future of the United States. Should he support the Kansas-Nebraska proposal, which gave local settlers the right to determine whether or not slavery would be permitted? How would you advise President Pierce?
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General Sterling Price of the Missouri State Guard.
James Henry Lane, leader of the Jayhawkers and U.S. Senator during the Civil War.
