The September Project

In 2005, two librarians, David Silver and Sarah Washburn, established The September Project for libraries across the country to commemorate the events of September 11 by celebrating and exploring the thems of democracy, citizenship, and patriotism. Around the world, libraries have been joining the project every year with a variety of September events that highlight the library's place in their community.

Mildred Johnson Library has participated in this every year by focusing on the First Amendment to the US Constitution and setting up events and displays that discuss censorship and the citizen's place in a democracy. We focus on Constitution Day, September 17, and Banned Books Week, the last week in September. The past two years we have enjoyed visits from the Traces Museum bus and its exhibits about prisoners of war, as well. This year we will be participating with the Twin Towns One Book Project in The Big Read.

You can see what other communities are doing at

http://www.theseptemberproject.org/

Labor Day weekend

Just to remind you that we are closed on Holiday weekends. We'll be open again as usual, Tuesday morning at 7:30.

Also, there will be some systems work on Sunday morning so the library systems may not be available. Try again after 1:00 pm.

Theodore Roosevelt - Family Man in the Arena

Dickinson State University presents several programs about Theodore Roosevelt on Thursday, Oct. 15 and Friday, Oct. 16, with a field trip to the site of the Elkhorn Ranch on Sat. Oct. 17. Scholars Kathleen Dalton, Stacy Cordery, Betty Boyd Caroli and Clay Jenkinson will be presenting at the symposium.

This symposium will carefully examine the adventure and challenge of family life among the Roosevelts. Unlike most presidents, this Roosevelt did not shelter his family from the American public. For more info visit http://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.com or call 1-866-496-8797.