While leading the Confederate Army during the American Civil War, General Robert E. Lee said "It is well that war is so terrible, else we should grow too fond of it.” That simple phrase poignantly describes the impact that war, from ancient conflicts to contemporary battles, has had on humanity.

Deschutes Public Library invites you to Know War during the month of March. Programs are free and open to the public unless noted.


Programs

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Doughboy and Landser on the Western Front–1918
Bob Boyd presents an up close view of the American and German soldier through the artifacts of their daily lives and wartime experiences.

  East Bend Public Library
  Thursday, March 1 | 6:30 p.m.


Civil War Show and Tell
John Baker shares his extensive collection of Civil War re-enactor artifacts and stories. This is an interactive program suitable for Civil War buffs of all ages.

  La Pine Public Library
  Sunday, March 4 | 2:00 p.m.


Brother against Brother: Pragmatism, Civility & the Civil War
David Sumner, associate professor of English at Linfield College, leads a conversation on the American Civil War and how this war changed the way Americans approached disagreement and fostered the birth of the one major American contribution to philosophy: pragmatism. This presentation is part of the Conversation Project and is sponsored by Oregon Humanities.

  Downtown Bend Public Library
  Tuesday, March 6, 2012 | 6:00 p.m.


The Mighty 8th: A History and Personal Account
Local history buff Keith Cloudas presents a short history of the Mighty 8th Air Force in Europe during WWII followed by veteran B-17 gunner Johnny Kelm’s personal account of his experience.

  Redmond Public Library
  Saturday, March 10 | 2:00 p.m.


GIs and Soldaten in Northwest Europe–1944
Bob Boyd presents an up close view of the American and German soldier through the artifacts of their daily lives and wartime experiences.

  Sisters Public Library
  Sunday, March 11 | 2:00 p.m.


American Culture and the Vietnam Experience
Neil Browne, associate professor at OSU-Cascades discusses how the Vietnam War affected American culture both at the time of the war and up until the current day.

  Downtown Bend Public Library
  Monday, March 19 | 6:30 p.m.