Programs & Exhibit Jan-Mar 2016

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Exploring American History
Our favorite history professor, Dr.
William Gudelunas, returns to
the Library to present us with an
animated, interesting, and timely look
at American history. On Monday and
Tuesday, Dr. Gudelunas will give us
his very special brand of historical
analysis offering the big picture of the
Mexican-American War, fought from
spring of 1846 to autumn 1847. Then,
on Thursday, to celebrate the Library’s
20th Anniversary, Dr. Gudelunas will
look at two election years, 1996 and
2016, separated by twenty years and
much more.
The Mexican-American War:
Causes and Conduct
Monday, January 11, 2 – 3:15 p.m.
The Mexican-American War:
Consequences
Tuesday, January 12, 2 – 3:15 p.m.
Two American Election Years:
1996 and 2016
Thursday, January 14, 2 – 3:15 p.m.
Dr. Gudelunas’annual visit and lectures are funded
by a generous gift from Roberta Peters Jones.
Jim Cornett
Thursday, February 4, 2 – 3 p.m.
The Controversial Coyote
Join desert ecologist and The Desert
Sun columnist Jim Cornett as he
answers the most frequently asked
questions about our local coyotes.
This lecture is made possible by a generous gift
from Lynn Walker.
Penny Rivin This is a Gold Card Event
Terrorism: The Roots and the
Legacy
Join ProfessorPenny Rivinas she
exploresand explainsmilitant Islam’s
rise to power, and its link with today’s
terrorist groups.
Monday, February 8, 2 – 3 p.m.
ExamineMuhammadas a warriorand
creator of guerilla insurgencywarfare
for the first time in history.
Tuesday, February 9, 2 – 3 p.m.
Consider modern terrorism, terrorist
groups, and why the West has been
caught off guard.
This lecture is made possible by a generous gift
from David Bryant.
These events require pre-registration.
Register online at
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This is a Gold Card Event
12 Presented by the Rancho Mirage Public Library Foundation