Opening Reception for "Dust, Drought, and Dreams Gone Dry"

Join us for an opening reception of this nationally traveling exhibit that will reside at the library from March 6 until April 17. The exhibition features twenty colorful, illustrated panels about the Plains area before, during, and after the Dust Bowl occurred. The library will host scholars on the Dust Bowl and drought in the West, a two-part screening of Ken Burns' PBS documentary, "The Dust Bowl", and feature oral histories from local voices in conjunction with the exhibition. Copies of the book, "The Worst Hard Time" will be available to book clubs and individuals for discussion. All programs are free.

This event is being held in conjunction with the exhibit, "Dust, Drought, and Dreams Gone Dry" that resides at the branch from March 6 until April 17. “Dust, Drought, and Dreams Gone Dry” was developed by the American Library Association Public Programs Office in collaboration with the libraries of Oklahoma State University and Mount Holyoke College. The exhibition and tour were made possible in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities: Exploring the human endeavor.

Friday, March 6
5:00 pm

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