Join two-time Eclipse award winner and third-generation horseman Josh Pons in an exploration of a century of horse racing. Drawing from his grandfather, Adolphe Pons’, letters to August Belmont II, the breeder of famous race horse Man o’ War, Josh weaves a deeply personal tale of the horse racing industry from the perspective of Maryland’s oldest Thoroughbred farm.
Marguerite Henry is a prolific children’s author who is arguably best known for her book, “Misty of Chincoteague.”
Author Susan Friedland will join the library virtually to describe her quest to uncover the story of
Marguerite Henry. Spanning decades, Friedland dives into the nostalgia surrounding
Marguerite Henry’s storied career and invokes a newfound sense of wonder about the
prolific horse lover and author. Visit the library to see an exhibit on Marguerite Henry
and Wesley Dennis. Happening the same week as the pony swim at Chincoteague.
Can’t attend in person? Join virtually at the link below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88333125057?pwd=cj4E0OWS3BJ7JrlxHQK6eO11bZqOHL.1