Join Robert Murphy, President of the Beacon Historical Society, as he discusses the rags-to-riches story of Jewish Russian immigrant, Samuel Beskin, along with other fascinating Jewish business owners and residents of Beacon through the ages. Free. Light refreshments will be served. No registration required.

 Don't miss being a part of this community-wide literary event centered on "The Shawl" by Cynthia Ozick.

The Howland Public Library is proud to be partnering once again with the Poughkeepsie Public Library District in their grant-funded National Endowment for the Arts initiative "The Big Read."