Updated at 3:49 p.m., Monday, July 9, 2007
Civil War author gives library talks for youth this week
Advertiser Staff
Tom Oestreicher, a best–selling author, historian, and nationally–recognized authority on the American Civil War, is scheduled to be a featured performer for the 2007 Hawai'i State Public Library System Young Adult Summer Reading Program, at 10 O'ahu public libraries in July.Oestreicher, who hails from Sycamore, Ill., has conducted more than 500 lecture presentations throughout the United States on the American Civil War for the past 35 years. He wears an authentic Union Army officer's uniform for his presentations .
His novel "Present and Accounted For" was featured at the 2005 Book Expo America in New York City. It is currently in pre–production as a made–for–TV movie. A sequel novel "With Full Honors" was released in December 2005.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Library of Hawaii, this one–hour program is recommended for young adults.
Schedule:
The program will include Q & A sessions.
Call the hosting library as soon as possible if a sign language interpreter or other special accommodation is needed.
Other public libraries are hosting other performers and programs, as well. Visit www.librarieshawaii.org for a complete list of programs and performers. Program schedules are subject to change.
