Monthly Overview for July : The BDC remains focused on all things American Revolution. Most folks do not know that the SC250 Committee and the local committees are funded through 2033 to mark the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1783. So continue to expect references to the Revolutionary War era going forward after the big birthday party on July 4th.
The most important news: We have extended the deadline to complete the Library Quest and Historic Marker Challenge until the 31st of July - with this notable exception - ONLY those who return the 15-item game sheet on or before tomorrow July 2nd will be entered into the grand prize drawing for the Mills map.
The Summer Reading Program this year is all about "Unearthing a Story" - which we interpret as highlighting the BDC's archaeology related resources - and whenever possible to archaeology related resources about the American Revolution within our holdings. Sydney's been researching what we have about archaeology in our local area for a post here in Connections later this month.
We have one local history program scheduled : Dr. Raymond will be at Beaufort Branch on Tuesday, July 7 to discuss "Travel Narratives about the Gullah-Geechee in Beaufort County" for us.
The Research Room will be short-handed for much of July as staff rotate vacation times.
Don't forget: The Library will be closed on July 3 and July 4 for the 250th July 4th celebration! Library staff, including the BDC staff, will resume regular schedules on Monday, July 6.
Happy 250th Birthday, America. Though this quote by Benjamin Franklin refers to the passage of the Constitution in 1787, perhaps it is very timely today too: When a woman asked him if the newly formed United States was a monarchy or a republic, his tart reply was: "A republic, madam, if you can keep it."
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