Wartorn: 1861-2010
Posted on Wednesday, February 27, 2013 by Saratoga_Library
Wartorn 1861-2010 Date: March 2, 2013 Time: 2:00 pm Location: Saratoga Library Community Room. This HBO documentary chronicles the lingering effects of combat stress and post-traumatic stress on military personnel and their families throughout American history, from the Civil War through the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. It shares the personal stories of soldiers through letters and journals, photos and combat footage, and first-person . . . more »
SF Fine Arts Museums Docent Kay Payne will discuss the unparalleled decorative arts from the Musee du Louvre, Paris, at the Legion of Honor through March 17. Included are some of the most exquisite treasures of the French monarchy from the time of Louis XIV until the Revolution of 1789. Learn More . . . 
Patricia McCormick will be personally joining some of the discussions! Questions will be updated weekly, so make sure to bookmark our page and check in regularly! Join our discussion today. This week's question: At some point, most kids play at war. What is the allure of playing war? How has your view of war changed as you’ve grown older? How has it been changed by . . . 
The Daughter of Time Archaeologists have proof that the bones found under a Leicester parking lot are most likely what's left of Richard III, the last Yorkish King of England. If you're interested in reading more about this period, check out Josephine Tey's The Daughter of Time, available from the library in both print and audiobook. In Daughter, Tey's detective Alan Grant investigates the case . . .