Reflecting on a Difficult Past: Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Categories: Books & More, Children & Tweens
Back when I was working my way through library school, I was a little shocked when a boy asked me for a book on bombs. We chatted for a bit, and I soon learned his question was really, “Could nuclear war…
Brian’s Movie Review: “Midway”
Categories: Movies, Music & Entertainment
Many people know the history of World War II, especially of the attack on Pearl Harbor. But a lot of people don’t know or are simply unaware of the Battle of Midway. The Battle of Midway was a very significant…
Using Newly Digitized WWII Records To Research Will County Veterans
Categories: Genealogy
Next year marks the 75th commemoration of the end of World War II. As we move closer to this anniversary, I have been fielding more questions from patrons about researching World War II ancestors and what local resources are available….