Serving a Community: The Parmly Billings Memorial Library during World War I

Billings Public Library director Galvin Woltjer showcases the ways in which the Parmly Billings Library supported the war effort. His discussion will cover book drives for soldiers, efforts to deliver comfort for soldiers’ families, the library’s use as a campaign site for enlistment, and its role in dealing with public health issues including the deadly influenza epidemic of 1918.