Jay’s Book Talk: Blitzed
Learn about a side of World War II that was not covered in history class! Join me as I discuss the 2017 international bestseller, Blitzed: Drugs in the Third Reich by Norman Ohler.
Reflecting on a Difficult Past: Hiroshima and Nagasaki
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”
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
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….