The Sinking of the Titanic

This weekend marks 100 years since the Titanic hit an iceberg and sunk, killing over 1,500 passengers. Needless to say, the Titanic has been in the news a lot lately. There are memorial services, special events, articles, even a memorial cruise! (I'd stay away from that one, personally.)

Many new books about the Titanic have come out this year, taking advantage of the big anniversary. I've been reading through quite a few as they pass through the library. The survivors' accounts are fascinating, and the story is of course horrifying yet engrossing. As a history lover, I'm always interested in learning more about our past, and there's something about the Titanic's sinking that makes people want to read more. This may be in part because of the well-known film with Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet!

Mrs. McGrath, our children's librarian, recently held a children's program all about the Titanic and its history. And on Saturday, April 14 from 3:30-4:30, Nancy Burke will lead a program for kids in grades 4-6. In it, kids will be able to take a closer look at icebergs, learn about some passengers, and enjoy games and snacks from 1912. There's still some room left, so call us at 570-587-3440 to register.

Also, check out some new Titanic books available through the Lackawanna County Library System:

The Dressmaker by Kate Alcott (fiction)

Kaspar the Titanic Cat by Michael Morpurgo (childrens)

Can You Survive the Titanic? An Interactive Survival Adventure by Allison Lassieur (childrens)

How to Survive the Titanic: The Sinking of J. Bruce Ismay by Frances Wilson (adult nonfiction)

Titanic 100 Years Later: The Epic Disaster Remembered - In Words and Pictures (adult nonfiction)

Shadows of the Titanic: The Extraordinary Stories of Those Who Survived by Andrew Wilson (adult nonfiction)