Yearly Archives: 2026

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The History of the Hershey Chocolate Company

Today the name Hershey is synonymous with quality milk chocolate, but that wasn’t always the case. Milton S. Hershey worked hard and failed often before his chocolate company was finally successful. And when he did become a household name and had earned a vast fortune, Milton and his wife Catherine decided to give it all away. Because of their generosity, tens of thousands of orphans have been saved, protected, and educated. Attend this illustrated lecture to hear the “behind the scenes” story of this beloved American company.

Presented by Laura Keyes, Historic Voices

Book of the Month – The Jackal’s Mistress

In The Jackal’s Mistress by Chris Bohjalian, Libby Steadman is running her husband’s farm and gristmill with the help of her niece and a hired hand in 1864 in Virginia. Her husband is in a Union prison camp and she fears the worst. One day she finds a Union soldier on death’s door near her house. Does she help this man and face treason or does she ignore him because he is the enemy? Either choice could greatly benefit Libby or bring her to her demise. Pick up your copy at the circulation desk today.