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Statue of Liberty Delivery
On June 17th, 1885 the Statue of Liberty arrived in America. A gift from the people of France to honor their alliance during the American Revolution, the statue arrived in 214 crates--a 350 piece puzzle to be reassembled into the 151 foot tall icon. Her tablet is engraved in Roman numerals with the date July 4, 1776 to highlight her role as a representation of American independence. Hidden beneath her drapes, a broken chain and shackle remain at her foot, showcasing a commitment to end oppression. (Image on right obtained from the Library of Congress, showing re-construction of Statue of Liberty and her creator, Frederic-Auguste Bartholdi)
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The Poems of Emma Lazarus : Narrative, Lyric, and Dramatic
by Emma Lazarus
"Dover's two-volume edition of The Poems of Emma Lazarus marks the work's first printing by a major publisher since its last printing in 1900. Volume I features epochs, sonnets, and naturalist poems as well as Lazarus's most famous work, "The New Colossus," which is inscribed on the base of the Statue of Liberty"
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Lady Liberty
by Luce Lebart
A photographic essay recounting the creation and installation of the Statue of Liberty
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If you can keep it : the forgotten promise of American liberty
by Eric Metaxas
The #1 New York Times best-selling author of Bonhoeffer presents a critical analysis of the founding fathers' original intentions that argues that America is a nation bound by a radical and unprecedented idea about liberty and freedom that must be upheld by every citizen.
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The next ship home : a novel of Ellis Island
by Heather Webb
"Disembarking on Ellis Island, Francesca arrives on the shores of America with her sights set on a better life than the one she left in Italy. That same day, aspiring linguist Alma reports to her first day of work at the immigrant processing center. Ellis, though, is not the refuge it first appears thanks to President Roosevelt's attempts to deter crime. Francesca and Alma will have to rely on each other to escape its corruption and claim the American dreams they were promised. A thoughtful historical story inspired by true events, this novel probes America's history of prejudice and exclusion-when entry at Ellis Island promised a better life but often delivered something drastically different, immigrants needed strength, resilience, and friendship to fight for their futures"
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Summer Reading Challenge for Adults Starts June 1st - August 31stComplete at least 5 of the 10 reading challenges, write your answers on the lines provided (or log your activities on Beanstack) then stop by a library to spin the prize wheel! Drop your completed card at the library to be entered into the grand prize drawing on September 5th. Play as many times as you like, from June 1 - August 31st. Pick up your playing card at your favorite library!
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