Jul 30 Tuesday
Adults are invited to attend History Explorers at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 30, at the Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library, 2214 Brentwood Blvd.
Members of the Ozark Mountain Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution will explore a fascinating topic from the Revolutionary War.
For more information on this free program call 417-883-1974.
Aug 24 Saturday
George Washington Carver National Monument will host the 8th annual Storytelling Day on August 24. The event will celebrate the 108th anniversary of the founding of the National Park Service and focus on stories about American culture and history. Stop by and listen as dynamic storytellers share stories of diverse experiences and special places and spaces.
This event will take place outdoors under a tent and is free of charge. Everyone is encouraged to bring a lawn chair and a sack lunch and stay for all the performances. Storytelling Day is co-sponsored by the Carver Birthplace Association.
Administered by the National Park Service, an agency of the Department of the Interior, George Washington Carver National Monument preserves the birthplace and childhood home of George Washington Carver - scientist, educator, and humanitarian. The park is located two miles west of Diamond, Missouri, on Highway V, then ¼ mile south on Carver Road. For more information, call the park at 417-325-4151 between 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., visit the park website at www.nps.gov/gwca, or visit the park Facebookpage.