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Artemus Ward: He Made Lincoln Laugh and Influenced Mark Twain

West Caldwell Public Library, 30 Clinton Rd, West Caldwell, NJ | Get Directions »
FREE

A lecture series presented by John Pascal

Thursday, June 14 & Thursday, June 28 @ 7:00P.M.

Local English teach, John Pascal will present a two-part slide-lecture focusing on one of the most important American humorists of the 1800s. Ward influenced the humorist of his time by popularizing comic misspelling and directly influenced the formation of Mark Twain’s persona.

The June 14th lecture entitled "Artemus Ward: The Man Who Made Lincoln Laugh" and the June 28th lecture is entitled "Artemus Ward: The Gentle Humorist and his Influence on Mark Twain.

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Christina Turkington
Posted by: Christina Turkington
Where West Caldwell Public Library 30 Clinton Rd, West Caldwell, NJ 07006
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Time 7:00 pm
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More About West Caldwell Public Library

West Caldwell Public Library

West Caldwell Public Library

30 Clinton Rd, West Caldwell, NJ
973-226-5441

The West Caldwell Public Library is one of 75 libraries in the Bergen County Cooperative Library System. Access to the library catalog can be made from any computer outside of the library. Resources can be reserved online using your library card number.

The library offers 40,000 book titles, 200 magazine and other periodical titles, a large selection of videocassettes, compact discs and books on audio cassette.  There is also year-round children's programming, including seasonal special programs such as the annual Summer Reading Game, special and regular story hour sessions, "Tiny Tot" programs for 2-year-olds and a parent and after-school programs for school-age children. Programs for young adults include a monthly book discussion group, an annual summer reading club and other special events.

There are several copying machines and a trained staff to provide in-house or telephone information from carefully selected reference materials and appropriate Internet sites.

Membership is free to all residents, taxpayers, employees and students in West Caldwell and to students eligible for the the Caldwell-West Caldwell School System.  All others are invited to purchase an annual membership. 

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