By Diana Johnson
Activity at Stromsburg Public Library begins in the morning and ends later in the evening Tuesday, February 18. A lapsit for children ages one to four accompanied by their parents takes place at 11 a.m. Valentines and friendship are the themes. Sharing books is a great way for parents to bond with children and encourages children to read.
A community discussion of Once Upon a Town: The Miracle of the North Platte Canteen, a book by Bob Greene, is scheduled for 7 p.m. that same day. The book describes how a community of only 12,000 people provided welcome, friendship, and food to more than six million soldiers on troop trains passing through the North Platte depot during World War II. The book is the 2014 selection of the One Book One Nebraska program.
“Nebraska Spirit: The North Platte Canteen” is the title of a program by Charlotte Endorf which will be presented as a Lunch & Learn Brown Bag session March 11, at 12 noon. Save the date! Endorf is a popular speaker who has done numerous informative tours, most notably on the Orphan Train. Endorf has also written a book on the North Platte Canteen and comes to the library courtesy of Humanities Nebraska.