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One Book, One Westmoreland Explores the 1918 Influenza Pandemic

One Book, One Westmoreland Explores the 1918 Influenza Pandemic

One hundred years ago, the 1918 Influenza Pandemic affected the entire world. While the true number of deaths is unknowable, the most commonly accepted estimates range between 20-50 million victims. Of the 231,000 residents of Westmoreland County at that time, over 41,000 were infected with approximately 1,750 estimated deaths. This […]

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Spring/Summer One Book, One Community Title Chosen

The Adult Services committee has chosen Michael Sims‘ nonfiction book Arthur and Sherlock as the next One Book, One Community title.  Sims is an award-winning author from the Greensburg area. To participate in One Book, One Community, view the discussion schedule, visit your local participating library to reserve a copy of Arthur […]

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