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The Churchills and the Harrimans
July 16, 2019
The evening of December 7, 1941, Winston Churchill turned on the radio at his country residence and heard the shocking news of the attack on Pearl Harbor. The house guest by his side was the most important American in Britain, Pres. Franklin Roosevelt’s special envoy, Averell Harriman.
Winston Churchill and Averell Harriman were two of the most prominent figures of the 20th century, similar yet different in background, personality and experience. The relationship they forged during history’s greatest conflict, from the dark days of 1941 to the Yalta Conference in 1945, is a unique part of both British and American history. And the intertwined story of their families continued for decades after.
Join Community Library favorite Lee Pollock and historian Catherine Grace Katz as they describe the fascinating, interconnected lives of Winston Churchill, Sun Valley’s own Averell Harriman and their families during war and peace.
Lee Pollock is a popular writer, historian and public speaker on the life and times of Sir Winston Churchill and a regular presenter at The Community Library. He serves as a Trustee and Advisor to the Board of The International Churchill Society and was the Society’s long-time Executive Director. He also served as Publisher of the Society’s Journal “Finest Hour” and lead the development of the National Churchill Library and Center in Washington, DC.
A native of Montreal, Canada, Lee is a graduate of McGill University and hold’s a master’s degree from The University of Chicago. He is a frequent editorial writer on Churchill topics for The Wall Street Journal, The New Criterion and other publications. He is the author of “Action This Day: Adventures with Winston Churchill”.
Catherine Grace Katz is an author and historian from Chicago, IL. She received degrees in History from Harvard University and the University of Cambridge, where she wrote her thesis and dissertation under the supervision of Professors Niall Ferguson and David Reynolds. Catherine previously worked as a financial analyst at BlackRock in New York and served as an Adjunct Fellow at the bi-partisan think tank American Security Project. Her first book, “The Daughters of Yalta”, will be published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt in 2020.
Science Time with Ann Christensen
Ann Christensen will host Science Time in the Children’s Library. Sometimes furry, feathered, or scaled creatures make a visit and Ann teaches about animals, their habitats, and our natural world.
Science Time is every Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. It is best suited to preschool age children and up.
Story Time with Lee Dabney
Lee Dabney is our amazing and creative Story Time host. Her themed story times feature high quality children’s books, songs, and a fun craft or activity. Story Time is every Monday at 10:30 am in The Children’s Library and is suitable for ages 3 and up.
Summer Reading: Snacks & Sign-ups
Registration for our summer reading program “A Universe of Stories” is open! You may register any time in The Children’s Library or on the Bloom truck. We will have a special day of “Snacks & Sign-ups” on Saturday, June 8th from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm in The Children’s Library. Set a reading goal, log the minutes you read during the summer, and turn in your log for a chance to win great prizes including: a Bike from the Elephant’s Perch, a $100 Toy Store Gift Card, or a Nintendo Switch. All children who turn in at least one 500 minute reading log receive a $10 voucher good at Chapter One Bookstore in Ketchum or Iconoclast Books & Gifts in Hailey.
Make summer reading fun and enjoyable this summer. Our summer reading program is open to children entering K – 6th grade. We also have a program for teens entering grades 7th – 12th grades.
Paint Club with Judy Zimmer
Staff member Judy Zimmer leads Paint Club for tweens and teens. Come join us in The Children’s Library where we’ll all make a creation on canvas.
Paint club is open to tweens and teens ages 9+ who can manage the project alone or bring an adult helper. All supplies are provided. Space is VERY limited so sign-up is required. Please be sure you can make the commitment to attend as we turn many away from this popular offering.
Please note: this is a repeat of the same project that was offered in November of 2019. We will offer registration first to those wait listed in November. General registration opens on Wednesday, January 15th. Call the library at (208) 726-3493 x2 to reserve a spot.
