Local Historian Offers 15 Decisions That Doomed Confederacy at Gettysburg

From the death of Stonewall Jackson to Pickett's Charge, errors on the part of Jefferson Davis, D.H. Hill, Lee, Jackson, Longstreet, A.P. Hill, Richard Ewell, Henry Heth, and J.E.B. Stuart led to the devastating loss of initiative and manpower at Gettysburg.

Commemorating the 150th anniversary of this memorable battle, local historian Glenn LeBoeuf will present "Failure at Gettysburg: 15 Decisions that Doomed the Confederacy" at 7 p.m. June 13.

Adult Services Programs from June 3 through June 15: 

(Registration required!)

Zumba –  June 3 and June 10 at 7 p.m.

As long as you're moving and having fun, there is no wrong way to Zumba! Please remember to bring water and wear comfortable clothing.

Afternoon Movie: Jack Reacher – June 5 at 1:30 p.m.

Starring Tom Cruise, Rosamund Pike, Richard Jenkins. Rated PG-13.

Superstorm Sandy: A View From the Inside – June 7 at 7 p.m.

Columnist Mark DiIonno and Pulitzer Prize winner Amy Ellis Nutt covered Superstorm Sandy for the Star Ledger from the very beginning and are following its aftermath and reconstruction efforts, especially in the Jersey Shore area. Find out about their experiences covering this devastating event in NJ history. This is a special opportunity to meet these award winning journalists and writers and to appreciate the unique experiences and perspective they gained covering “Sandy”. Part of our New Jersey History Comes Alive series.

Great Yards With Less Work! – June 8 at 1:30 p.m.

Learn how to choose the right plants for your site, deer resistant plants, preparing soil and mulching for maintaining plant beds, time and expense saving alternatives to grass, and wood projects for downed trees. Presented in collaboration with Boro Green, Hillsborough's community group to promote Green Initiatives.

Friends of the Library Book Discussion – June 11 at 7:30 p.m.

The featured book of this discussion is Sutton by J.R. Moehringer.

Spring into Spring & Summer with Homeopathy & Holistic Nutrition – June 12 at 7 p.m.

Elizabeth Jannuzzi, a Certified Holistic Nutritionist, will show us how to prevent and eliminate allergies, boost your immune system, lose weight and so much more, all by tapping into the curative properties of nature and your body. Healthy snacks will be served.

Failure at Gettysburg: 15 Decisions that Doomed the Confederacy – June 13 at 7 p.m.

From the death of Stonewall Jackson to Pickett's Charge, errors on the part of Jefferson Davis, D.H. Hill, Lee, Jackson, Longstreet, A.P. Hill, Richard Ewell, Henry Heth, and J.E.B. Stuart led to the devastating loss of initiative and manpower at Gettysburg. Commemorating the 150th anniversary of this memorable battle, local historian Glenn LeBoeuf will present.

Friday Night Movie: Silver Linings Playbook - June 14 at 7 p.m.

Starring Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro. Rated R.

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Did you know that the Friends of the Hillsborough Library have daily book sales?? DVDs, CDs and hardcover books are only $1. Paperbacks, records, children’s books and magazines are only 25 cents! VHS tapes are free! June Special: All hardcover books are half-price: 50 cents each!

All programs are held at the Hillsborough Library, 379 South Branch Road, Hillsborough, NJ. For more information on any of the programs, or to register, please call the Hillsborough Public Library at (908) 369 - 2200 ext. 14 for children's programs and ext. 12 for adult programs. Registration can also be done online using the library calendar, Facebook or Twitter. For additional programs and information check the library website @ www.sclsnj.org.