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Authors Thor Ringler and Seth Jovaag join Barrett Memorial Library (Williams Bay) and Delavan Public Library in sharing their book, “MY LIFE, MY STORY”.<\/p>\n

Over the last 12 years, writers with the My Life, My Story project at the Department of Veterans Affairs have interviewed over 10,000 veterans and written short stories about their lives. Each story was reviewed and edited by the veteran, and with their approval, added to their VA medical record. Any VA provider who is caring for that vet can easily find their story and read, in their own words, what matters to them, who matters to them, and why. 1,000 Words: Stories from the VA\u2019s My Life, My Story Project is a book which shares the stories and photographs of 15 of those veterans.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Please join us for Garden Talk with Al Ritchey, owner of Al’s Autobody and Arboretum and the legend behind Hosta Fest. Ritchey has been running Hosta Fest for over 25 years and has hundreds of varieties of the perennial hosta. You might even be the lucky winner of a rare hosta or two.<\/div>\n
Garden Talk with Al Ritchey
Monday, May 4th at 6:30PM
Barrett Memorial Library<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Please join us for the next meeting of the Barrett Book Club as we discuss On the Hippie Trail by Rick Steves on Saturday, May 9th at 10AM at the Library. Copies of the books are available behind the desk at the Library. New members are always welcome!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Barrett Memorial Library is teaming up with the Walworth Co. ADRC to bring you the HBO Club! A fun social club that uses games and activities to promote brain health. We will meet on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month at 2PM. No registration required. Have questions? Call 262-245-2709<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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