Enoch Pratt Free Library

As Independence Day approaches, what better time is there to catch up on some great reading about the founding of our nation and the characters that shaped it? Here are some recent titles available at the Southeast Anchor Library that are well worth a look:

George Washington: The Founding Father by Paul Johnson

In this entry of the acclaimed “Eminent Lives” series, Paul Johnson (A History of the American People) offers up this slim biography of our first president, George Washington. Johnson portrays a man with an equally deep reservoir of skill and moral character.

John Adams by David McCullough

Recently filmed as a successful HBO miniseries, David McCullough’s (1776) biography paints a vivid portrait of our second President and arguably most unfairly overlooked founding father. Adams’ keen intellect and integrity shaped our nation. Among other things, McCullough poignantly recounts Adams’ devotion to his wife Abigail and his intense friendship/rivalry/friendship with Thomas Jefferson.


The Great Upheaval: America & the Birth of the Modern World, 1788-1800 by Jay Winik

Jay Winik (April 1865) chronicles the tumultuous events at the beginning of our nation’s history, focusing on how developments in France, Russia, and the United States interconnected and then made the world what it is today.

This summer at the Southeast Anchor Library, there is a summer reading program for every member of the family.  Kids up to age 12 can participate in the "Be Creative @ Your Library" program and select their own prizes from our treasure chest after reading 3 and 6 books.  The teen program's theme is "Express Yourself @ Your Library," and their prizes include a notebook, headphones, and a flash drive.  These programs are a great way to keep your children and teens actively reading and learning during their summer break.  We also have a ton of programs this summer for both kids and teens -- movies, performers, cooking classes, acting workshops, and much more!  Don't think we have forgotten about the adults in the family; for the first time, we have a summer reading program for adults ages 18+!  The theme for our adult program is "Bare Feet & Sandals," and for every 3 books you read, you get an entry into our grand prize drawing which will take place in August.  Parents, motivate and encourage your kids to read by showing them how much you love to read.  It's going to be a great summer at the Southeast Anchor Library!