Library Programs Don't miss out on these two library programs! Writer & Author Martha Ackmann to Speak Sunday Afternoon @ 2:00 PM Guest speaker, Martha Ackmann will present her book, The Mercury 13 on Sunday afternoon, March 30th at 2:00 PM at the Norfolk Public Library. Martha Ackmann is a journalist, author and editor who writes about women who have changed America. Her works have appeared in The New York Times, The Boston Globe, the Los Angeles Times and many other publications around the country. A frequent contributor to the op-ed pages of the nation's newspapers, Ackmann focuses on science, women's history, medicine, politics and sports. She is also a commentator for National Public Radio. Ackmann's first book, The Mercury 13: The True Story of Thirteen Women and the Dream of Space Flight (Random House) has received critical acclaim. The book tells the dramatic story of thirteen women pilots who secretly tested to become America's first women in space. Ackmann has been featured on many television and radio programs, including the ``Today'' show, CNN, BBC and Voice of America. A much sought-after public speaker, Martha Ackmann addresses college and university audiences as well as government agencies, corporate and business groups and professional organizations. Using the story of the Mercury 13 as a study of women's determination and hope, Ackmann inspires audiences of men and women alike. She recently delivered the keynote lecture for National Women's History Month at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral. A member of the faculty of the Gender Studies Department at Mount Holyoke College in Massachusetts, Martha Ackmann teaches courses in women's public writing, feminist biography and the poet Emily Dickinson. This lecture is open to all and is offered free of charge. Books will be available for purchase and signing, with a reception to follow. Sponsored by the Friends of the Norfolk Public Library Your Broken Treasures - Monday Night at 7:30 On Monday evening , March 31st at 7:30 pm, Tonya Prevencher, a specialist at Trefler & Sons of Newton, will present a slide show on antique and art restoration and conservation. She will share stories about some of the pieces they have repaired. Trefler & Sons specializes in providing the finest quality art and antique restoration and conservation available anywhere in the world. They incorporate techniques used for centuries with modern art and antique restoration technology. Their proprietary adhesives, resins and paints allow them to perform various levels of repair. Repair results in restorations are almost undetectable to the most practiced eye. Trefler & Sons has many years of experience in the repair, restoration and conservation of many art objects, including porcelain, glass, furniture, upholstery, paintings, frames, ivory, jade, marble, and other materials. They have been in business for over 80 years and have an international reputation for excellence in restoring porcelain, ceramics and glass. In 2005, Trefler & Sons served over 8,000 clients and restored over 20,000 art objects. This program is co-sponsored by the Charles River Questers and is offered free of charge. Registration is not required. If you have a family treasure in need of repair, you are invited to bring it with you. Estimates on restoration services will be available. Hope to see you at one or both of these programs! Robin A. Glasser Library Director 3/29/2008 ### Norfolknet.com your community, on-line