March seems to have come in like a lion this year, but we're hoping that Spring is right around the corner (today's due date: March 29th!). March is also when we observe St. Patrick's Day, and basketball fans start filling out their brackets for the NCAA basketball tournaments, or "March Madness." Here at the Wells Public Library we have a couple of programs to entertain, inform, and help you get through the last gasp of winter.
On March 19th at 4:00 p.m. children ages 5 - 9 are invited to attend our "March Madness Storytime." Devin has planned a fun event involving sports stories and a sports-themed craft. Devin and Kayla are also featuring some of our children's books in our first "March Madness Match Up." Come in anytime between March 19th and April 8th and select a book in order to determine the favorite book in the children's room.
For those interested in Irish culture we invite you to "The World of Mary O'Connell" on Tuesday, March 19th at 6:30 p.m. Historian Erin I. Bishop, PhD will share the story of Daniel O'Connell, a young Irish barrister and politician, and his distant cousin, Mary O'Connell. In 1800 the two began a clandestine correspondence that led to their marriage two years later, jeopardizing Daniel's inheritance. Erin will explore through their story an intimate portrait of one woman and her family, providing us with a panoramic view of the fascinating social and domestic life of the 19th century Irish Catholic middle class. Although I have an avid interest in history, I don't know much about Irish history, so I'm really looking forward to this program.
As always, these programs are free of charge, and are made possible by the Friends of the Wells Public Library (the Mary O'Connell program is co-sponsored with Wells-Ogunquit Adult Community Education). Registration is not necessary.
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