April 2010 Adult/Family Programs at Public Library

The House That Ruth Built, and Pop Opened!
Negro League Baseball at Yankee Stadium
Thursday, April 29, at 7 p.m.

A discussion with Dr. Lawrence Hogan, accompanied by video and exhibit material of the history of Negro League baseball from 1930 through 1948 at America’s most historic ballpark, Yankee Stadium. Presentation will focus on the historic opening of the Stadium to Negro League play on July 5th, 1930, for a doubleheader that is arguably the most significant game ever played at the fabled Yankee Stadium.

This program is funded by the Horizons Speakers Bureau of the New Jersey Council for the Humanities, a state partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities.


Presidents and Their First Ladies, dramatically speaking presents:
The story of our 36th President and First Lady: Lyndon and Lady Bird Johnson
Friday, April 30, starting at 11 a.m.

Light Luncheon included cosponsored by the Friends of the Washington Twp. Public Library. Please RSVP by Wednesday, April 23.

You've heard of the term "whirlwind courtship"? You will see exactly what that means in the story of Lyndon and Lady Bird. In their married years "Bird" grew into an astute business woman and Lyndon became known as "The Master of the Senate". Thus it was not a surprise that when he became President his administration passed more important legislation in less time than any since FDR. Lyndon became known for his bigger than life personality and as Lady Bird herself said that life with Lyndon was "one big adventure."

Call the Library at 908-876-3596 or go to www.wtpl.org and sign up for the above programs under the Library Calendar!