Living History Speakers Series

On Thursday, April 12 at 7 p.m., Florence Roseman will discuss her experiences as a passenger aboard the ocean liner S.S. Athenia, sunk by a German U-boat in 1939. The ship left Liverpool for Montreal on September 2, 1939 with 1,418 people on board. She was torpedoed the following night by German submarine U-30. Several ships raced to the rescue and 1,320 survivors were saved from the Athenia as she sank stern-first into the North Atlantic.

The Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library is hosting a Living History Series with talks by people who were a part of some of the 20th Century’s most pivotal events. The series will feature one speaker per month and runs from March through June.

On Wednesday, May 16, William Perry will talk about his service with the highly decorated buffalo soldiers in Italy. Wrapping up the series on Thursday, June 21, Bill Mason speaks about his time with the British RAF piloting a Lancaster Bomber.

All of the talks begin at 7 p.m. and are presented free of charge. The library will take reservations for people wishing to attend the talks in this series starting one month in advance of each talk.

To make a reservation, stop by the library’s Information Desk or call (330)688-3295 ext. 4.

For more information about these or other events, please contact Ann Malthaner or Mary McDonald at 330-688-3295, extension 228.