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Join us this Saturday for Remembering the USAAF in the Norfolk Broads, a virtual talk by Dr. Hattie Hearn from the Imperial War Museum American Air Museum. Attend online @ 7PM BST, or any time zone! Free to attend, more info and registration here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/remembering-…

We'll see you tomorrow for Family Crafting: Design Your Own Teapot Coaster! All ages welcome, supplies & live music provided 🎨 🪕 🖌️ Free to attend, registration and more info here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/family-craft…

In recognition of the 80th anniversary of VE Day, we would like to share a new episode of our podcast Air Division, “Memoir of a World War II B-24 Pilot: The Story in His Own Words.” Listen to this episode and all episodes of Air Division for free here: soundcloud.com/american-libra…

New on the Scholars' Blog: a book review of Nadine Pinede's novel WHEN THE MAPOU SINGS by former American Scholar Dr. Suzanne Solomon. Read more here: #comments" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">americanlibraryuk.wordpress.com/2025/04/25/rec…

Join us next week for family crafting at the American Library! Saturday 10 May 2:30-4PM. Free to attend, registration required. Sign up here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/family-craft…

Next week, Thursday 8 May marks the 80th anniversary of VE Day! Join us at the American Library to recognise this historic day with tea, 1940s music, and our gallery of photographs from the archive. Free to attend, registration required. Sign up here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/ve-day-tea-p…

May begins both Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month and Jewish American Heritage Month in the US! Check out this list of books to see titles by Jewish Asian American writers, some of which you can find in our library! jewishbookcouncil.org/pb-daily/jewis…

Today marks the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War. The American Library would like to recognise all who served and made the ultimate sacrifice during this conflict. We thank you for your service today and every day.

The American Library is proud to recognise the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day on May 8th! All events are free to attend but registration is required. Book your spot and find more information here: buff.ly/rqEWoC2

Join us at the American Library in 2 weeks for the VE Day Anniversary tea! Thursday May 8th from 15:00-16:30. Free to attend, please register online here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/ve-day-tea-p… 📸 2nd Air Division Digital Archive

The American Library is excited to host two events with @Reel_Connection next week! Join us Wednesday 30 April @ 5:30PM for Record Club feat. Steely Dan's 1977 album AJA & Thursday 1 May @ 1-2:30PM for Journeys in Music. More info here: reelconnections.co.uk/record-club/

We are excited to host @hattie_hearn , curator at @IWMDuxford for a talk: Remembering the US Army Air Forces in the Norfolk Broads Sat. May 17 @ 7PM BST or online. Free to attend, register here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/remembering-… 📸 2nd Air Division Digital Archive

Happy Easter from the American Library! This is a WWII era Easter greeting card found in our archives. To see more seasonal pictures or donated correspondence, check out our 2nd Air Division Digital Archive here: digitalarchive.2ndair.org.uk/digitalarchive…

Coming soon: Family Crafting at the American Library! To recognise the 80th Anniversary of VE Day, we will have a teapot coaster painting activity for artists of all ages. Free to attend, register here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/family-craft… 📸: 2nd Air Division Digital Archive

Spots are still available for our VE Day 80th Anniversary Tea at the American Library! Join us May 8th from 3-4:30PM for tea, biscuits, and 1940's music 🍵🍰🎶 Free to attend, register your spot here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/ve-day-tea-p… 📸: 2nd Air Division Digital Archive

April is Arab American Heritage Month! One way to celebrate is trying a new recipe. The Arab American National Museum has an extensive log of recipes from chefs with a diverse array of Arab backgrounds. Check out more here: arabamericanmuseum.org/chef-series/

April marks National Poetry Month in the US. To celebrate, we're sharing a poem, 'Fallen Eagles' by George E. Cocker, a crew member in the 453rd Bomb Group. You can find more examples of veteran poetry on our digital archive here: digitalarchive.2ndair.org.uk/digitalarchive…

Join us tomorrow for our Easter Egg-stravaganza! We'll have craft supplies to paint your own (wooden!) Easter egg. See you @ 11-13:30 in the American Library Meeting Room 🐣 🎨 🏵️ Ages 5+, free to attend, register your spot here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/easter-egg-t…

The American Library is proud to recognise the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day on May 8th! To commemorate this historic day, we have a series of upcoming events. All events are free to attend, registration required. Booking & more info here: eventbrite.co.uk/o/american-lib…