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Victory on the Homefront: Hunting, Fishing and Perserving in WWII
Sunday, July 20
Victory on the Homefront: Hunting, Fishing and Perserving in WWII  (FCPL Event)
1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
Walkersville Branch, 2 S Glade Rd, Walkersville, MD 21793
Join Sarah Lee, host of the Victory Kitchen podcast, as she discusses how Americans coped with rationing through hunting, fishing, and preserving food during WWII. She'll share a few recipes and some food to sample as well!


History Presentation of the Sears Catalog and Trends
Saturday, July 26
History Presentation of the Sears Catalog and Trends  (FCPL Event)
1:30 pm to 3:00 pm
Myersville Branch, 8 Harp Place, Myersville, MD 21773
Take a trip down memory lane with the Maryland State Library Resource Center and explore the library’s retrospective collection of Sears catalogs. Beginning with issues from the 1930s, view how clothing, furniture, appliances, toys (and the value of the dollar) have changed through the decades. Observe historical trends in marketing and other aspects of business innovation, and gain an appreciation for these artifacts that function as fascinating mirrors of our times.



Maryland Mayhem: Scoundrels, Spies and Sinner in the Free State
Wednesday, August 20
Maryland Mayhem: Scoundrels, Spies and Sinner in the Free State  (FCPL Event)
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Brunswick Branch, 915 N Maple Ave, Brunswick, MD 21716

Maybe you’ve heard of some of Maryland’s most notorious crimes, such as the conspiracy to assassinate Abraham Lincoln or the murder of Sister Cathy, subject of the popular Netflix series, The Keepers. But what about some of its lesser-known misdeeds? And maybe you've heard some things about the Alger Hiss espionage case, but not that many of its scenes actually played out in Baltimore and other parts of Maryland. 

Join Caprice Di Liello and Lisa Greenhouse of the Enoch Pratt Free Library for a discussion of some of these shady characters and unfortunate episodes in our state's history.