News Release

Monthly Ranger Programs Now Offered at Library

Date: June 26, 2012

Contact: Justin Sochacki
Phone: [phone]

Topeka, KS - Park rangers from Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site will offer ranger programs each month at the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library. From presidents to battles to daring rescues in the wild, your National Parks preserve the diversity of America's history and the adventures of its landscapes. Join a park ranger for a different topic each month and learn all about your National Parks. All programs are free, open to the public, and begin at 7 pm.

"The community has long relied on the library as a research hub. This partnership program series with the National Park Service brings to life seldom heard stories that make up the fabric of our nation. Attendees get to meet the experts and discover unexpected footnotes from our history," said Nancy Overmyer, Events Manager for the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library. Beginning in August, ranger programs will be offered the first Thursday of each month at 7pm.

• July 30 - Linked by Fate and Friendship: Harry S Truman and Lyndon B. Johnson (Ranger Dave Schafer)
• August 2 - Death Valley: The Hottest Destination in America (Ranger Justin Sochacki)
• September 6 - Death and Dying in the National Parks (Ranger David Smith)
• October 4 - Like Grass Before a Sickle: Gettysburg and Fort Wagner (Ranger David Carter)
• November 1 - Destiny at Dawn: Loss and Victory Along the Washita (Ranger Randy Standingwater) 　　

Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site tells the story of the U.S. Supreme Court decision that ended legal segregation in public schools. The site is located at 1515 SE Monroe Street in Topeka, Kansas, and is open free of charge from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, with the exceptions of Thanksgiving, December 25, and January 1. For more information visit, www.nps.gov/brvb or call 785-354-4273.