Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Making Sense of the American Civil War

Making Sense of the American Civil War is a scholar-led reading and discussion program for public audiences, presented by the National Endowment for the Humanities and the American Library Association’s Public Programs Office. In South Dakota, it is administered by the South Dakota Humanities Council.

The first program, discussions of the introductory essay by Edward Ayers and selections from Ayers’ America’s War: Talking About the Civil War and Emancipation on Their 150th Anniversaries will be on Thursday, September 6th at 7:00 P.M. in the Program Room at the Sturgis Public Library. Two more discussion sessions will follow in October and November. In addition the History at High Noon program on September 21st will discuss Margaret Mitchell and Gone with the Wind.  You can check out the reading materials at the library.

Making Sense of the American Civil War is funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities as part of its “We the People Initiative,” which promotes scholarship, teaching and learning about American history and culture. It is made possible locally by the SD Humanities Council, an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Mission Statement

The Sturgis Public Library provides materials, information, programs, services, and access to technology contributing to the life-long learning and personal enrichment of community members.

Vision Statement

The Sturgis Public Library strives to be an anchor in the community that empowers and engages individuals.

Library Staff

  • Library Director: Christopher Hahn
  • Assistant Library Director: Donia Sichler
  • Youth & Adult Services; Programming: Sierra Frazier-Riggs
  • Circulation Librarian: Kathy Dykstra
  • Librarian & Archivist: Lee Stroschine
  • Library Assistants: Merman Cooper, Cindy Lord

Board of Trustees

  • President: Kristi Palmer
  • Vice President: Kelly Magdanz
  • Treasurer: Kristin Meunier
  • Meade County Rep: Lance Scherer
  • City Council Rep: Beka Zerbst
  • Terry Hermann
  • Cathie Anderson
  • Board Secretary, Library Director: Christopher Hahn

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