On Thursday evening September 25 at 7pm, the Friends of the Library will host an exciting book discussion of "The Last of the Doughboys, The Forgotten Generation and Their Forgotten World War" by Richard Rubin. It is a fascinating and deeply moving tribute to those who participated in a conflict that continues to shape our world today. By his skillful interviewing, he has brought these veterans back to life.

World War 1 which started 100 years ago this August was a cataclysm that changed the world forever. It led to the fall of three empires, the formation of many new nations, a revolution in warfare and the division of the Middle East. There are more monuments and memorials in this country to WW1 that any other war, but it has largely been forgotten and the men and women involved have largely been ignored as they were overshadowed by the next generation of veterans who fought in WW11.

Ten years ago, Mr. Rubin set out to talk to every living American veteran of WW1 that he could find. It wasn't easy but he tracked down dozens of centenarians, ages 101 to 113 and collected their stories, some of which had never been talked about before. This oral history is original, deeply moving and witty. This collection of interviews is an amazing piece of work, an artful blending of WW1 history with personal recollections of those being interviewed.

Books are available at the library. Please join us for an interesting evening. Then on Wednesday, October 15th at 7pm, come to the town hall where FOLA is presenting an evening with the author, Richard Rubin. More about that later. Hope to see you at both events.