Winter Holiday Schedule

All Library branches will be closed on the following days for the Winter Holiday:

Tuesday, December 24th

Wednesday, December 25th

Thursday, December 26th

Tuesday, December 31st

Wednesday, January 1st

Mr. & Mrs. F.L. Schlagle & Turner Library will also be closed on:

Monday, December 23rd

Friday, December 27th

Monday, December 30th

Hispanic American History: American GI Forum

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Program Type:

Forums, Special Events

Age Group:

Teens, Adults
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Program Description

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“Children of Giant”

Although Rock Hudson, Elizabeth Taylor and James Dean were the star attractions of the movie “Giant” – the social comment by the writer of the novel, Edna Ferber was ahead of its time. The writer lived with the family of Dr. Hector Garcia, founder of the American GI Forum for one week. She had heard of the way the Mexican American in Texas was treated at the time. She insisted on the inclusion of Mexicans and the Hispanic soldier going off to war. This is a 90-minute video.