Celebrating Women! A Dynamic Presentation on Women's History

Award-winning author Penny Colman is coming to the Verona
Public Library to give her acclaimed talk “Celebrating Women!” on Tuesday, May
6th at 7:30 pm.  This dynamic program of
unique photographs and a lively commentary is based on Ms. Colman’s many road trips
in search of historic women’s landmarks. 
Over the years she has traveled from Maine to California, Michigan to
Texas photographing a diversity of landmarks – from plaques to parks, memorials
to museums, buildings to benches, signs to statues, graves to gardens – that
celebrate women’s indispensable and inspiring contributions to every aspect of
American life. 

Penny Colman is the author of award-winning biographies and
social histories. Her intriguing topics range from Rosie the Riveter: Women
Working on the Home Front in World War II to Thanksgiving: The True Story. A
popular speaker, Penny has appeared on television, radio, including National
Public Radio, and on Book TV, C-Span2. 
She has been honored by the New Jersey State Legislature for her books
and public appearances that have “contributed to the advancement of women.” The
New Jersey State Federation of Women’s Clubs presented her with the New Jersey
Women of Achievement Award.

This free talk is sponsored by a donation from the Junior
Woman’s Club of Verona, and is being hosted by the Friends of the Verona Public
Library.  For more information, please
email friendsveronalibrary@gmail.com
or call the library, located at 17 Gould Street, at 973-857-4848.