Mentor Public Library’s John Foster is starting a series that will focus on the U.S. Presidents of the 20th Century, beginning with Rough Rider and conservationist Theodore Roosevelt.
Foster — who, in addition to being a librarian, has a doctorate degree in history — will discuss Roosevelt at 6:30 p.m., April 19, at the library’s Main Branch — 8215 Mentor Ave. in Mentor.
The talk is free and open to all. People can register to attend at www.mentopl.org or call the library at 440-255-8811, ext. 247.
Additionally, Foster will also discuss the Easter Rising of 1916 at 11:30 a.m., April 21, at the Concord Township Community Center, 7671 Auburn Road.
On Easter Monday, April 24, 1916, a group of Irish patriots staged a rebellion against British rule in Ireland. Although it failed, the Easter Rising opened the door to Irish independence within
a decade.
The Easter Rising talk is also free to attend. To register, call Suzy Cobb at 440-639-4650.