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The League of Wives by Heath Hardage Lee

Hobart Book Chat

2023-02-21 11:00:00 2023-02-21 12:00:00 America/Chicago The League of Wives by Heath Hardage Lee Our February 2023 book chat title is *The League of Wives* by Heath Hardage Lee. Pick up a copy at the Hobart branch to chat virtually or in person! Contact hobart@lcplin.org for more details. Hobart

Tuesday, February 21
11:00am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-02-21 11:00:00 2023-02-21 12:00:00 America/Chicago The League of Wives by Heath Hardage Lee Our February 2023 book chat title is *The League of Wives* by Heath Hardage Lee. Pick up a copy at the Hobart branch to chat virtually or in person! Contact hobart@lcplin.org for more details. Hobart

Hobart

Children's Program Room, Hobart Zoom Room

Our February 2023 book chat title is *The League of Wives* by Heath Hardage Lee. Pick up a copy at the Hobart branch to chat virtually or in person! Contact hobart@lcplin.org for more details.

The true story of the fierce band of women who battled Washington--and Hanoi--to bring their husbands home from the jungles of Vietnam.

On February 12, 1973, one hundred and sixteen men who, just six years earlier, had been high flying Navy and Air Force pilots, shuffled, limped, or were carried off a huge military transport plane at Clark Air Base in the Philippines. These American servicemen had endured years of brutal torture, kept shackled and starving in solitary confinement, in rat-infested, mosquito-laden prisons, the worst of which was The Hanoi Hilton.

Months later, the first Vietnam POWs to return home would learn that their rescuers were their wives, a group of women that included Jane Denton, Sybil Stockdale, Louise Mulligan, Andrea Rander, Phyllis Galanti, and Helene Knapp. These women, who formed The National League of Families, would never have called themselves "feminists," but they had become the POW and MIAs most fervent advocates, going to extraordinary lengths to facilitate their husbands' freedom--and to account for missing military men--by relentlessly lobbying government leaders, conducting a savvy media campaign, conducting covert meetings with antiwar activists, and most astonishingly, helping to code secret letters to their imprisoned husbands.

AGE GROUP: | Adults (19-99) |

TAGS: | Virtual | Discussion Groups |

Hobart

Phone: 219-942-2243

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Hours
Mon, Jul 07 12:30PM to 8:30PM
Tue, Jul 08 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Wed, Jul 09 12:30PM to 8:30PM
Thu, Jul 10 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Jul 11 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jul 12 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jul 13 Closed

About the branch

The Hobart Branch is conveniently located at 100 N. Main Street in downtown Hobart. The current building was built in 1967 and an addition was added in 1979 and then remodeled in 2007. The Hobart Branch is known for its unique architecture and fabulous views of Lake George. The interior areas have slight floor elevation differences which help provide a cozy atmosphere.

The Hobart Branch has many amenities for the community. The library has a private small group room, and a public meeting room that can accommodate up to 100 people. Every month we hold many preschool, toddler, infant, and family and adult classes and events. From computer classes, to arts and crafts, to teen gaming, we've got something for everyone, no matter your age!

Upcoming events

Fri, Jul 11, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children's Program Room

Sat, Jul 12, 9:00am - 11:00am
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Mon, Jul 14, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
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Tue, Jul 15, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Tue, Jul 15, 11:30am - 12:30pm
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Wed, Jul 16, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
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Thu, Jul 17, 11:00am - 11:30am
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Mon, Jul 21, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
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Tue, Jul 22, 10:30am - 1:30pm
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Tue, Jul 22, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Wed, Jul 23, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
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Fri, Jul 25, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Fri, Jul 25, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children's Area

Mon, Jul 28, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
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Wed, Jul 30, 6:00pm - 7:15pm
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Sat, Aug 02, 9:30am - 12:30pm
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