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Celebrate National Book Reading Group Month by joining fellow readers at East Library for a discussion of Emily Yellin's Our Mothers' War. The discussion will take place on Tuesday, October 21 at 7:00 p.m.

"Rosie the Riveter wasn't the only American woman contributing to the World War II effort; others were spies, nurses, prostitutes, entertainers, pilots, baseball players, politicians, and prisoners of war. After her mother died, author Yellin found a diary and hundreds of letters she'd written while she was a Red Cross nurse in the Pacific. Yellin, a journalist, uses her mother's story as an anchor for a larger narrative which shows that many of the conflicts American society wrestles with today--such as work and family, pay inequities, sexual harassment--have their roots in women's experiences during World War II." Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Be sure to check out our other MPL book clubs!

Even though the weather doesn't support the notion that spring is just around the corner, it's time to start considering your garden.

A backyard garden can be a great way of saving some money off your grocery bill. Of course, the produce doesn't get any fresher then when it's from your own back yard!

East Library is hosting the folks from Milwaukee Urban Gardens who will discuss issues related to gardening such as how to prepare your soil for planting and which crops will be most successful in your own backyard garden in their program called Grow Your Own Groceries.

Space is limited, so call the East Library (414) 286-3058 to register.

Grow Your Own Groceries
Saturday, March 28, 2009
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
East Library