Next time you come by the library, be sure to stop in the lobby and see the new location of the inspirational Freedom Shrine, donated by the Exchange Club. The shrine is made up of large scale copies of 32 important documents highlighting American history, ranging from the Mayflower Compact up through WWII. The group of documents have been on display for many years, but in an area of the library that didn't have a lot of traffic. We decided to bring them out into a more central location, near two other original documents that the library is honored to have. The new location is awesome (if I do say so myself!), bringing distinction to the documents and to the lobby itself. These are important documents, especially in a period of our history when we seem to be discussing the role of America. These documents reminds us of our past, providing guidance for our future.
The two additional documents, one the map of the Veterans Markers here is Salem, and the other a list of local soldiers from WWI remind us of the high price of our freedom as well as reminding us to remember all the sacrifices made by Americans throughout our history.
The display will be completed by August 10th, with all but 2 of the Freedom Shrine documents currently in place.
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