Join Dr. John T. Reilly, History Professor at Mount Saint Mary College, as he presents a fascinating talk about the Dust Bowl of the Great Depression. The tremendous trials of the Dust Bowl are evident in "The Grapes of Wrath" by John Steinbeck.

Light refreshments will be served. This event is free and no registration is required.

 This program is free and no registration is required. The Howland Public Library is proud to be partnering once again with the Poughkeepsie Public Library District for the "Poughkeepsie Read" 2015. This year's selected novel to be read community-wide is "The Grapes of Wrath" by John Steinbeck.